Phillip Martin reports on how a European clothes company has fared championing racial diversity through its marketing campaign. Benetton's goal has always been to sell casual clothing. But it's used skin color to build its global brand.

Judy Asuni in Jan 2007

Anchor Marco Werman has an update on the case of Judy Asuni, an American who was arrested in Nigeria recently and charged with violating the country's national security.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with British-Pakistani writer Mohsin Hamid about events in Pakistan. Hamid doesn't think President Musharraf's emergency rule has the support of most Pakistanis.

Officials in China today said their government is taking "cautious but resolute steps" toward allowing a freer press. This in a country where 29 journalists are currently serving time in prison because of what they reported. Still, some veteran Chinese journalists say things are getting better -- if slowly. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Beijing.

Phil Mercer reports on the latest toy scare involving Chinese-made toys. This one came to light in Australia, where several young children were hospitalized after ingesting small beads that were part of a crafts set called "Bindeez." The American version of the toy bead set is called "Aqua Dots." The beads are coated with a chemical that is highly toxic when ingested.

Our daily geography puzzler focuses today on a region that occupies the northwest corner of Spain.

For today's Geo Quiz, we're looking for the Spanish region just north of Portugal. Its home to one of Spain's self-governing communities. The answer is Galicia. The region is also home to an unlikely blogger -- a 95-year-old great-grandmother. The World's William Troop has the story.

Anchor Marco Werman meets the musical duo that make up "Electric Kulintang." They're adding a modern touch to a musical instrument indigenous to the southern Philippines.

On this week's podcast, Yahoo execs go to Capitol Hill to defend their business practices in China. Also, what's it like to go for a few days WITHOUT the internet? Come to think of it, what's it like to go a few days with NOTHING BUT internet? We'll find out. Also, a Spanish granny gets her blog on, and we finish off with a teched up, tripped out take on the kulintang. Look it up.

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Entire program - November 9