A song from the Detroit rock band The White Stripes is all the rage in Rome. Fans of a professional soccer team there have adopted "Seven Nation Army" as their anthem. The World's William Troop explains.
President Bush says the end of the Dubai ports deal is bad for business (4:25) March 10, 2006permalink
President Bush today expressed concern that Congressional opposition to an Arab-owned company running six big US seaports may have damaged Washington's relationship with nations in the Middle East. The World's Matthew Bell has more on the story.
Militias in Iraq report (4:00) March 10, 2006permalink
Anchor Lisa Mullins interviews Matthew Sherman, a former US senior adviser to the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior. They discuss his former position and the role of militias in Iraq and its police forces.
Pressure on Hamas government (4:20) March 10, 2006permalink
Hamas, which is forming the next Palestinian administration, called Israel's plan to set unilateral new borders a declaration of war. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the story from The World's Aaron Schachter in Jerusalem.
A new way language is being taught in some US colleges (4:15) March 10, 2006permalink
President Bush is calling for a greater emphasis in the US on teaching critical foreign languages such as Arabic, Chinese and Persian. The World's Katy Clark speaks with language specialists about a new way language is being taught in some US colleges and universities.
Death of Britain's John Profumo (3:50) March 10, 2006permalink
It was 1963 when a scandal involving government minister John Profumo helped bring down Britain's conservative government. Correspondent Jerry Hadden has the story on the impact the scandal had on the private lives of politicians around the world.
Rice to attend Chilean inauguration (5:15) March 10, 2006permalink
Condoleezza Rice plans to attend tomorrow's inauguration of Chilean President-elect Michelle Bachelet. The Secretary of State will meet there with Bolivia's new president, Evo Morales. Bachelet and Morales are the latest leftist politicians to win democratic elections in South America. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with International Studies professor Ambler Moss about trade and economic issues causing tension between the US and some South American countries.
Secretary of State Rice will witness history in Chile March 10, 2006permalink
tomorrow, when she attends the inauguration of the country's first female president, Michelle Bachelet. And that's not all. Bachelet will be backed by South America's first cabinet that's 50 percent women. Correspondent Jen Ross has our story.
Colombian turning guns into art (4:10) March 10, 2006permalink
A Colombian peace activist in Bogota has teamed up with a craftsman to turn shotguns into guitars. The World's Quil Lawrence reports from Bogota on guns that shoot music.