Anchor Lisa Mullins tells us about the man behind M.I.S. or Mexican Institute of Sound.

The World's Matthew Bell reports on plans for a meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea later this month. It would be the first such meeting in seven years, and it would be held in the North Korean capital Pyongyang. The United States has welcomed the news.

Two former Guantanamo detainees are now on trial in Tajikistan. The men are Tajik citizens who were sent home from Guantanamo due to a lack of evidence. Now they must face the Supreme Court of Tajikistan. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports.

22 Cuban migrants held in detention at the US Navy base in Guantanamo Bay are entering their second week of a hunger strike. They are protesting what they say is the "cruel treatment" they receive at the base. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the full story from Miami Herald reporter Oscar Corral.

The World's Jason Margolis reports that as Barry Bonds topped Hank Aaron's home run record, people in Japan are talking about their home run king, Sadaharu Oh. He's got the world record for most career home runs with 112 more homers than Bonds' current total. But many contend there's no comparing the two records.

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Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki travelled to Tehran today for meetings with top Iranian leaders. The security situation in Iraq topped the agenda. The United States accuses Iran of supplying weapons to militias in Iraq. Anchor Lisa Mullins discusses Iraq's relations with the United States and Iran with the BBC's diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus.

Our daily geography puzzler. Today, we're looking for the longest river in Asia.

A recent TV survey in Portugal revealed that many Portuguese have fond memories of the late dictator Antonio de Oliveira Salazar. He ruled the country from 1932 to 1968. The World's Gerry Hadden looked into why the Portuguese are still pining for a leader with strong hand.