Thinking global, living local: Voices in a globalized world

  • Job creation in Haiti key to development

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    The creation of jobs in Haiti is being seen as a key element in the recovery of the Caribbean island, two years after it was devastated by an earthquake. Listen to the news The material available via this link was produced by the United Nations.

  • Scarcity of Land and Water Threaten Food Security

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    Land degradation and increasing scarcity of water are threatening food production around the world, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Listen to the news The material available via this link was produced by the United Nations.  

  • Ten years afterward: “This American Life”

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    “This American Life” is a long-running radio series in the US, produced by a public radio station in Chicago. For the tenth anniversary of the 9?11 attacks, host Ira Glass recorded some powerful radio interviews with connected individuals all over the US. They’re captivating and compelling.