Surgery to help children born with congenital heart defects is common in the United States. But not in Russia. Cy Musiker reports on one group, called Heart to Heart, that is trying to change that by sending medical missions to Russia.

In France, a new film has sparked concern over the treatment of undocumented immigrants. It's also sparked political debate over the treatment of people who help them out. Anita Elash reports from Paris.

Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Phil Mercer about the Australian government's decision to delay a carbon emissions trading scheme because of industry concerns and the economic downturn.

Lisa Mullins speaks with Shawn McCarthy of The Globe and Mail newspaper, about Canada's plans to phase out traditional coal-fired electricity plants.

Our daily geography puzzler.

Frank Killick outside the CARDH house holding all his belongings in a box marked "Department of Homeland Security.": Photo Amy BrackenThe United States has resumed deporting Haitians back to their impoverished country after a brief pause last year. Amy Bracken reports on one effort to help the deportees, a program run mostly by former deportees themselves.

Anchor Lisa Mullins has an update on Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao.

Today's Geo Quiz asked you to name the first international person honored with a ticker tape parade in New York City. The answer is Joseph Joffre, a military leader from France, who was honored with a parade in May 1917. The World's Alex Gallafent went looking for parade markers on the sidewalks of Lower Manhattan.

The World's Marco Werman introduces us to Portuguese pop-rockers Cla. Their music doesn't sound like Portugal's traditional fado music. But the sentimental impulse is there.

Today on The World: Fighting breaks out in Pakistan's Swat Valley between the government and Taliban militants; Also, Cambodia's low literacy rate is blamed on government corruption and the Khmer Rouge; and a pig slaughter in Egypt threatens livelihoods in a Cairo slum.