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Month of May , 2008


Afghanistan's illegal poppy trade (4:30)
May 8, 2008
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Lisa Mullins speaks with Lutfallah Mashal, Governor of Afghanistan's Laghman Province, about the challenges posed by the illegal poppy trade there.


BBC program on a family in Helmand province

Geo Quiz (1:00)
May 8, 2008
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Our Geo Quiz today asks: Can you name the city along the Pacific coast of the main Japanese island of Honshu where the annual green tea harvest is now underway?



Torch reaches summit (5:00)
May 8, 2008
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with mountaineer and film-maker David Breshears about the Olympic torch's ascent to the top of Mount Everest.



Audio slideshow: Journey up Mt. Everest
Read more about the Olympic torch relay

Geo answer (3:45)
May 8, 2008
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The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Nishio in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The area is known for its green tea plantations. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from green tea executive Shiro Nobunaga.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Global Hit - Sa Dingding (4:30)
May 8, 2008
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The World's April Peavey has a profile of Chinese singer Sa Dingding. She's proud to represent China around the globe, even in the face of criticism over Tibet and human rights.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


Entire program - May 9, 2008
May 9, 2008
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Today on The World: A close-up view of Hezbollah's takeover of a Beirut neighborhood; the UN announces that it will resume aid flights to Burma after suspending shipments earlier today; and the music of Malian guitarist Habib Koite.


Close-up view of Beirut stand-off (5:00)
May 9, 2008
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Anchor Marco Werman gets an update on the tensions in Beirut, Lebanon from reporter Ben Gilbert. The neighborhood where Gilbert lives was seized by Hezbollah militants, as part of their push to wrest control of west Beirut from forces loyal to the U.S. backed government.



Beirut refugees (4:00)
May 9, 2008
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Many people who live in Beirut have fled to the mountains outside the city. The World's Aaron Schachter reports on how hotels and restaurants in that area are dealing with the influx.


US backs Lebanese government (4:00)
May 9, 2008
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Washington reiterated its support for the Lebanese government today. But as The World's Matthew Bell reports, the fighting there has wider implications for U-S policy in the Middle East.


South Africa’s "FBI" facing shutdown (4:00)
May 9, 2008
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Rhoda Metcalfe reports on an elite crime-fighting agency in South Africa known as "The Scorpions." Although the unit has been successful, the government has decided to close it down.


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