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Mexico's drug war takes emotional, psychological toll

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The epidemic of violence and death associated with Mexico's drug war is destroying the lives of many people caught in the middle.
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Andrew Sussman appointed as Executive Producer of "PRI's The World"

MINNEAPOLIS, April 18, 2011 -- Public Radio International (PRI) announces the appointment of Andrew Sussman as Executive Producer of "PRI's The World," a co-production of
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Libyan rebels learn the media

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In the fight against Moammar Gadhafi, Libyan rebels are trying hard to use the media as a weapon. The task is proving difficult.
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Tough smoking laws in Bhutan

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The Kingdom of Bhutan has banned smoking in public places. It's against the law to grow or import tobacco, and tobacco smugglers can get 3 years in prison.
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Drug submarines and the fight against Colombian smuggling

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Drug smugglers in Colombia have a low-cost way to transport cocaine: narco-submarines. Authorities are struggling to keep up, and the technology keeps improving.
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The man who started Tunisia's revolution

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Mohammed Bouazizi, credited with starting the Tunisian revolution when set himself on fire in protest, is still grieved by many. But his family still struggles.
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Pecha Kucha: Japan's idea gatherings come home

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The global brainstorming sessions Pecha Kucha are named after the Japanese word for chit chat. Now, Pecha Kucha is helping post-earthquake Japan recover.
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South Sudan's reliance on NGOs

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South Sudan is poised to become Africa’s newest nation, but NGOs will still provide basic services to almost 90 percent of the country.
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Hijab and the City: Islam, France and Shopping

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The webzine Hijab and the City defies stereotypes of hijab-wearing women in France, and takes the fight against anti-Muslim sentiment online.
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Why some Serbians support Gadhafi

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After Serbia's experience with international military action against Slobodan Milosevic, may in Serbia have sympathy for Gadhafi's current situation
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