The World's Matthew Bell reports on the continuing political stalemate in Iraq. The United States continues to pressure Iraqi politicians to overcome deep sectarian divisions and get on with forming a new government.

Ordinary Iraqi citizens talk about how the war has affected their daily lives.

The United States says it's cutting millions of dollars in financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority. The US had already said it would not fund a Palestinian government led by the militant group Hamas. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets more on the story from The World's Aaron Schachter in Jerusalem.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Jack Hitt, author of a New York Times Magazine story about El Salvador's strict abortion law. The law punishes women who get an abortion -- and anybody who helps them -- with several years in jail.

Political parties in Italy held their final rallies ahead of the country's general election. The vote, to be held on Sunday and Monday, will decide between the prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, and his centre-left challenger, Romano Prodi. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Rome.

Where in the world will we go today?

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with writers Carmen Boullosa and Suketu Mehta to get their views on how the immigration issue plays out in American society. Boullosa is from Mexico, and Mehta came to the United States from India.

Immigration Explainer

Inside Latin America

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is the Bund, which is a one-mile stretch of buildings in Shanghai, Ch

Anchor Lisa Mullins introduces us to Erika Sunnegardh, a Swedish-American soprano who just got her big break at the New York Metropolitan Opera. She replaced the lead soprano in the title role of "Fidelio."