Politics in Uzbekistan, The National Park Service And JùJú Music

By Worldview

Aug. 31, 2016, 2:29 p.m. CT

Zion National Park, near Springdale, Utah. Zion National Park officials say visitation has already grown by 11 percent this year and is on track to surpass 4 million visits. But the National Parks Service is still looking to increase visitation among people of color. Rick Bowmer / AP Photo

Politics in Uzbekistan, The National Park Service And JùJú Music

By Worldview

Aug. 31, 2016, 2:29 p.m. CT

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On today’s show:

It’s been reported that Uzbekistan’s longtime authoritarian president, Islam Karimov, has suffered a massive stroke, and many speculate he has died .We talk about what’s next for the country.
We hear about a National Parks Service initiative to attract more people of color.
We get a taste of Nigerian jùjú music on Global Notes.