China's parliament opens today. As The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports, China's leaders say they want government to be more transparent, perhaps even more democratic. But only up to a point.

Correspondent Terry FitzPatrick reports from South Africa about a heated debate over the country's new pledge of allegiance. South African officials say it promotes unity. But critics say it injects politics into the classroom.

The World's Jason Margolis reports on a group of people we haven't heard from in a while: global warming skeptics. They believe climate change isn't real and that governments shouldn't regulate greenhouse gasses.

Online extra interview -- Why the public perceives the science on climate change differently:

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to one who isn't skeptical at all about climate change. Lester Brown is president of the Earth Policy Institute and the author of "Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization."

A pearl necklace inspires today's geo quiz. It belonged to one of the Arab world's most revered singers of the 20th century. We're asking you to name the singer and the country where she's from.

The answers to today's Geo Quiz are the singer Umm Kulthoum, and Egypt, her native country. Christie's Auction House in Dubai will soon auction off a pearl necklace that once belonged to the singer. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from David Warren, head of jewelry for Christie's in Dubai.

Egyptian singer Umm Kulthoum was a revered Egyptian singer. Now the composers who wrote some of her greatest songs are getting some new attention. The World's Marco Werman reports.

Entire program - Mar 6, 2008

The World's Quil Lawrence has the latest on today's shooting in Jerusalem. Two gunmen infiltrated a rabbinical seminary and opened fire, killing several at least six students there.

Correspondent Sheri Fink reports that health workers in Kenya are looking for ways to get back to healing after weeks of violence and mistrust among the country's various ethnic groups.