Marco Werman
Massive restoration project in Kabul reveals buried history
A massive restoration project in a historic neighborhood in Kabul devastated by the war reveals exquisite buildings buried under garbage.
First ever Chinese-American ambassador to China
Gary Locke is the first Chinese-American to serve as ambassador to China, and some Chinese are hopeful he can bridge cultures.
Aborting girls increasingly common practice in India
As Indians become more prosperous and have access to technology that can tell them the sex of a fetus, they are increasingly choosing to abort girls.
Surprising finding on resilience of 9/11 survivors
Scientists studying the psychological impact of 9/11 on New Yorkers make surprising finding on resilience in survivors.
Learning about 9/11 in the classroom
The challenges to teaching about 9/11 when students are increasingly too young to have many actual memories of the events of that day.
Locals in Indonesia making a living as rented carpool riders
Some streets in Indonesia are restricted to cars with three riders, so Indonesians are making a living by renting themselves out as riders.
Ancient Incan agriculture revived due to climate change
Ancient Andean crops and farming methods are revived as Peruvians struggle to deal with the effects of climate change.
Update of '9/11' documentary revisits firefighters ten years later
In honor of 10-year anniversary of 9/11, Jules and Gedeon Naudet recently remade their 2002 documentary, re-interviewing some of the firefighters from the first film.
Libyan ambassador offers glimpse into new government
Libya's new ambassador to the US says the new government will not wait for Gadhafi to be found before they begin work on rebuilding the country.
Beer mystery solved: A yeast voyage and the birth of lager
Scientists have discovered the second half of the hybrid yeast used to make lager style beer, which could mean a better brew in the future.
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