The World's Gerry Hadden reports on the lingering psychological impact of Chernobyl 20 years later. Today is the 20th anniversary of the nuclear accident in Ukraine.

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In the second part of a two-part series, correspondent Orlando de Guzman reports on the debate among aid agencies over how to address the AIDS crisis in Myanmar, formerly Burma. Some say money should be provided to help the government help its people. Others argue that money would merely prop up a brutal regime.

Correspondent Orlando de Guzman has the first in a two-part series on the hidden health crisis inside Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. The Southeast Asian nation is suffering from an AIDS epidemic, and the country's repressive military regime is part of the reason.

Host Marco Werman speaks with Seth Jones, one of the authors of report published today that says American planners of the war in Iraq missed a crucial part of their goal to "improve the lives of Iraqis." That part was providing better health care.

Host Marco Werman speaks with Elizabeth Grossman, author of "High Tech Trash." The book examines the fate of toxic computer components and their effect on communities in the developing world.

The World's Amy Costello reports on the high rate of fetal alcohol syndrome in South Africa.

The BBC's Andrew Bomford reports on continuing opposition to the polio vaccine in Nigeria's northern state of Kano. Polio remains disturbingly common in the state, despite repeated efforts to eradicate the disease.

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports on a warning from UN agricultural officials that bird flu is spreading in Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma.

The World's Athena Desai reports on a program in Baltimore, Maryland, that helps pregnant immigrant women learn about and take advantage of health benefits that they are entitled to under state law.

A medical trial in Britain has gone terribly wrong. All participants are seriously ill and authorities are investigating what happened. An American company was conducting the trial on behalf of a Germany pharmaceutical firm. Host Ken Bader finds out more from George Annas, who teaches health, law and bioethics at Boston University.