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November 21, 2008: All of Friday's stories » 
President-elect Barack Obama has made tackling global climate change a priority for his administration. But the Obama team doesn't have much time to get things moving.
Alex Gallafent reports.
Environmental issues on The World My World: how should Obama tackle climate change? War in Congo 
The United Nations is sending 3,000 more troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo following renewed fighting in the country's east. The increase means the peacekeeping mission will have about 20,000 troops and police on the ground.
read more » For today's Global hit we meet singer-songwriter Beth Rowley. The tunes on Beth Rowley's just released CD "Little Dreamer" run from jazzy torch songs to rock. The World's Marco Werman has more. Geo Quiz Big Liars 
read more » We're looking for the location of the annual contest in Britain to find the "World's Biggest Liar." Technology Latest Technology Podcast 
read more » This week's podcast takes a hard look at coltan, a substance that makes its way into your cell phones and other electronics. Is it fueling the war in Congo? Also, an assessment of the International Space Station, and an Iranian blogger's possible arrest.
Download the latest podcast Show notes, links and pictures The World in Words 
read more » We decode diplospeak and lay bare nationalist rants. And as English extends its global reach, we track the blowback from world's 6,000 other languages, in the form of hybrids like Chinglish, Hinglish, Singlish and Binglish. Binglish?? Download the latest podcast Featured Books Walking to Guantanamo 
read more » American Richard Fleming walked from one end of Cuba to the other and chronicled the experience in his new book, "Walking to Guantánamo." Anchor Katy Clark speaks with him.
Photos: Walking to Guantánamo World Books News & Views Writing in the Dark 
read more » In his latest collection of non-fiction, a celebrated Isreali novelist charges that his country is in danger of losing its soul. Check out the World Books blog. Featured Stories Veterans' stories 
read more » The World's Carol Hills spoke with anchor Lisa Mullins about her grandfather's letters home from WW I, Marco Werman talked with World War II veteran Charles Shay who was honored with the medal of the French Legion of Honor in 2007, and other veterans's stories. Tom Fenton's Journal Obama’s Unwinnable War 
read more » This week Tom Fenton discusses one of the toughest foreign policy challenges the 44th President will be facing next year. PRI's The World's Podcasts 
more podcasts » Download and listen to all of The World's podcasts. Subscribe to the Latest Edition podcast via iTunes or RSS. Updated weekdays at 5pm EST. What was that song? 
read more » Heard a melody on our broadcast and need to name that tune? Just click below to find a list of all the music featured in between our reports. 
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