Thousands of people are fleeing the fighting in Chad between government troops and rebels. The fighting broke out over the weekend. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Smith College professor Eric Reeves, who puts the fighting in context and explains the role Sudan plays in the region.

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Zimbabwe, where you can get a 10 million dollar bill, but it will be worth less than 4 dollars. The economy is in such trouble there that inflation is at an unbelievable 26,000 percent. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details.

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports on how China's government is trying to cope with the effects of wild winter weather. Chinese authorities are working hard to restore electricity and get transportation systems moving again. But officials are also trying to prevent the weather from denting the government's image.

The World's Aaron Schachter sends us an audio postcard from Lebanon, where a weekend winter storm gives a glimpse of the magical and illogical aspects of the country he now calls home.

Supermodel-turned-singer Carla Bruni can now add First Lady of France to her resume. Bruni married France's president Nicholas Sarkozy over the weekend. But her recording career is not over. Anchor Lisa Mullins has today's Global Hit.

Entire program - Feb 5, 2008

The World's Gerry Hadden reports that American voters living in Europe are very excited about taking part in this year's presidential election.

Overseas voter

Some Americans living in Ireland can take a trip to a pub in Dublin to cast their primary ballot. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Kate Fitzgerald, chair of Democrats Abroad Ireland.

1.4 million legal immigrants applied for US citizenship last year. The vast majority were Latinos. Spurred by frustration over immigration reform, many legal residents decided to become citizens and cast their vote. Today they get their chance. Marcos Najera of station KJZZ in Phoenix reports.

Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe has an unexpected challenger in upcoming elections. A former member of his own government says he will challenge Mugabe in upcoming elections. Political repression under Mugabe had meant the president had no opposition... until today. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to Andrew Meldrum, a journalist who covered Zimbabwe until he was expelled in 2003.