Nov 20th, 2008 · Since the genocide in Rwanda in 1994, the Rwandan government has worked to unify the country's conflicted Hutu and Tutsi heritages and rebuild the economy. As part of that effort, the Rwandan government says that schools must begin to conduct classes in English, an effort to help Rwanda become a part of the global economic community. Toronto Globe and Mail correspondent Stephanie Nolen explains the effort.
Nov 16th, 2008 · U.S. box office numbers are what make the headlines in the U.S., but what makes a lot of the cash is overseas sales. And in much of Europe, that means American films dubbed into the native language. Susan Stone visits a German studio that's dubbing the new James Bond movie.
Nov 12th, 2008 · Commentator Mary C. Curtis admits the next administration has many challenges ahead, but vocabulary won't be one. She applauds the president-elect for making it cool to be smart.
Nov 6th, 2008 · Singer and multi-instrumentalist Julie Fowlis has made a huge name for herself overseas singing in Gaelic, a language understood by only 1 percent of the population in her native Scotland. She recently performed her unique music on Mountain Stage, accompanied by Dobro master Jerry Douglas in the final song of her set.
Nov 4th, 2008 · The U.S. Supreme Court is stepping back into the issue of vulgar language on the nation's regulated airwaves. Much has changed in the 30 years since it upheld a ban on airing the "seven dirty words" before 10 p.m., when children are likely to be watching or listening.
Nov 4th, 2008 · The Supreme Court has heard a case testing whether the federal government may punish the fleeting use of a dirty word in a broadcast.
Nov 4th, 2008 · A chance meeting in California with Indian musician Ali Akbar Khan launched the endless musical education of banjo player Jayme Stone. He's taken inspiration from many musical styles, languages and cultures all over the world, and his genre-bending music recognizes no borders. Stone and kora player Mansa Sissoko recently visited Mountain Stage and performed music from their album, From Africa to Appalachia.
Nov 4th, 2008 · The financial crisis has its own language, and some of it is quite colorful. "Baked in the cake" and "dead cat bounce" are just some of the terms you'll hear in the business news these days.