Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Razvan Scortea about the life of Romanian entertainer Florian Pittis, who died Sunday at the age of 63. Many Romanians remember Pittis fondly because he helped get them through the dark days under Communism.

Today's answer is the Yangtze River in China, once home to an endangered species of fresh water dolphin. The World's David Leveille reports that an international team of researchers have now confirmed that the Yangtze River dolphin is no longer endangered...it's extinct.

For today's Global Hit, we meet musician Basya Schechter. She fronts the band Pharaoh's Daughter.
Her new CD combines layered musical textures with lyrics steeped in the Judaic tradition.

Pervez Musharraf

The World's Matthew Bell reports that President Pervez Musharraf is rejecting calls to impose a state of emergency in Pakistan. Musharraf is under pressure, both domestically and internationally to respond to a series of recent attacks by Islamic militants and al Qaeda. But he's also under pressure to allow democratic elections and a more open political process in the country.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Alastair Leithead about today's gathering of delegates from Afghanistan and Pakistan in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan leader Hamid Karzai urged delegates from both countries to "join hands" in the fight against Al-Qaeda and Taleban militants.

The Cossacks were disciplined warriors who served the tsars of Russia proudly. Today they're held up as a patriotic example for young Russians to follow. The BBC's Steven Eke visited Cossack communities in southern Russia to see what sets them apart.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with reporter Peeta Thorneycraft of London's Daily Telegraph about the escalating economic crisis in Zimbabwe. Lisa also speaks with filmmaker Eugene Ulman about an oasis of free expression in Zimbabwe known as "The Book Café."

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's Jeb Sharp, who is visiting a temporary camp in Chad that is home to 200,000 refugees from Darfur.

The World's Jason Margolis reports on an international effort to give people in Bangladesh better flood warnings. Hundreds have died and millions have lost their homes because of recent floods in Bangladesh and India.