Joseph Leahy

Financial Times

Joseph Leahy appears in the following:

A warming climate could ruin this long held summer tradition in Sicily

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

In Sicily, record breaking heat threatens a cooling tradition that has been handed down for generations. Every year in late July, a small village hikes to a mountain chasm for snow to make granita.

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The difficulty recruiting teachers becomes an issue in the governor's race in Texas

Thursday, March 10, 2022

A day after Democratic gubernatorial challenger Beto O'Rourke outlined education policies, Gov. Greg Abbott formed a task force to fill vacant teaching positions.

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Impeachment in Brazil: What's Next for President Dilma Rousseff

Monday, April 18, 2016

After legislators delivered a number of impassioned speeches on Sunday, the Brazilian Parliament voted to start impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff.

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Libraries Make Space For 3-D Printers; Rules Are Sure To Follow

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

They're the latest addition to so-called "maker spaces" showing up in a number of libraries. But as libraries work to redefine their purpose in the digital age, it also raises questions about misuse.

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King Kong Out To Crush Bigfoot's Claim To Fame As First Monster Truck

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Bigfoot 4X4 is a legend in the monster truck world, but another truck is challenging its claim as first car crusher. The bragging rights are big deal in what has become a multibillion-dollar industry.

This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 23, 2014.

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Monster Trucks Fight A Monster Battle Over Bragging Rights

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Bigfoot 4X4 holds credit as the first monster truck to mount and crush a car. But a former driver says his monster truck, King Kong, was the first — a big deal in a multi-billion dollar industry.

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Backstory: Brazil

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Joseph Leahy, Brazil bureau chief for the Financial Times, talks about Brazil's economy, its rising global profile, and President Dilma Rousseff and her recent visit to the United States. We’ll also look at preparations for both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics.

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