The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports that China has changed its death penalty rules. The change is expected to reduce the number of executions in China.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Professor Hugh O'Donnell about the origins of the Halloween holiday. O'Donnell is hosting a conference on Halloween at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland, where he teaches.

Louis Braille devised the most widely used system of reading for the visually impaired. Newly released letters by Braille have been made public in France and the documents shed new light on his life and mission. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with author C. Michael Miller and publisher Diane Croft about their newly released book, "A Touch of Genius"

The World's Aaron Schacter reports from the Egypt/Gaza border about the ongoing problem with tunnels. Contraband and weapons continue to be smuggled through the tunnels, and Israel is considering further military operations to stop it.

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The new French film "O Jerusalem" dramatizes the partition of Palestine, and the birth of Israel. Since its Paris premiere, "O Jerusalem" has drawn fire from both Jewish and Muslim critics. The World's Gerry Hadden reports.

A married couple from Alaska ran afoul of Malaysia's increasingly powerful religious police this month. The police burst in on their room and demanded to see the couple's marriage license. The police have been targeting unmarried couples for having unlawful sexual relations. Correspondent Jonathan Kent reports.

Today we're looking for the city that for more than 200 years was the seat of the military governor of the Spanish colony of Guatemala.

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Antigua. For more than 200 years the city was the seat of the military governor of the Spanish colony of Guatemala. The World's Alex Gallafent recently visited Antigua and climbed a local volcano.

The World's Marco Werman sends us an audio postcard from Tripoli, Libya.