Three doctors in India have been accused of unecessarily amputating the limbs of beggars. The beggars apparently wanted this done in order to elicit more sympathy from passers-by. Host Marco Werman gets the story from Time Magazine's South Asia correspondent Aryn Baker.

A lentil emergency is brewing among Indian ex-pats living in the United States. Lentils are a popular staple of Indian food, and there aren't enough of the tiny lens-shaped seeds around. Lonny Shavelson reports from Fremont, California.

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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said today that a cease-fire is achievable in the Middle East by the end of the week. But Israel today insited there will be no ceasefire in the near future. The World's Matthew Bell has an update.

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on efforts to organize an international peacekeeping force for southern Lebanon.

Host Marco Werman speaks with Nasser Hadian , an expert on Iran's nuclear energy program, about the United Nation's threat of sanctions against Iran if it doesn't halt its nuclear activities.

Where in the world will we go today?

The World's Franc Contreras reports on the continued electoral crisis in Mexico. Today supporters of the center-left presidential candidate shut down a major thoroughfare in Mexico City. They're demanding a recount of all the ballots.

Today's answer is Peru. The World's Jason Margolis reports on the Peruvian government's efforts to promote its country's cuisine in the United States.

Host Marco Werman speaks with Canadian guitarist and composer Michael Brook about his eclectic music and his latest CD called "RockPaperScissors."