The Malian stringed instrument, the ngoni, has not enjoyed the spotlight as much as another traditional set of strings...the kora. But The World's Marco Werman tells us why the ngoni is even closer to the heart of Malian music.

President Bush and the Democrats in Congress are at odds over funding the war in Iraq. Democrats want funding bills with timelines for withdrawing troops. President Bush says THAT would endanger the troops on the front lines. The World's Matthew Bell reports

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi is in Syria and President Bush is not pleased. Pelosi dismissed criticism from the Bush Administration which charges the trip sends mixed signals to Syria's leaders. The World's Aaron Schachter reports.

President Bush aimed a series of criticisms at Syria today when commenting on Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's trip there. The president called Syria a sponsor of terrorism and says it is destabilizing Lebanon. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets reaction from Butheina Shabaan, an advisor to Syria's President.

Nuhu Ribadu: Chairman, Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes CommissionThe World's Carol Hills looks at the culture of corruption in Nigeria...and one man's efforts to change it.

The United Nations Security Council is debating Kosovo's independence...but the Serb province is still isolated and poor eight years after the war. Correspondent Gerry Hadden takes a look inside the Kosovo of today.

Protestors are out on the streets again in Ukraine, just two years after pro-Western candidate Viktor Yuschenko won the presidency. Demonstrators accuse him of an particularly un-democratic move to dissolve the Parliament. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the story from Roman Ilto, a PR professional who's working in Ukraine's capital, Kiev, and is a supporter of President Yuschenko.

Where in the world will we go today?

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from the Chinese city of Chongqing, the answer to today's Geo Quiz. She tells the story of a couple who lost their home to the city's plans for a new mall...but not without a fight.