Dafur Refugee

President Bush says he's frustrated with what he called the United Nations' inaction over the violence in Sudan's western region of Darfur. He told reporters that the UN had failed to act to end genocide in Darfur, and insisted the world body did not have to wait for an invitation from Khartoum to deploy troops in the region. Host Marco Werman gets more on the story from Jan Egeland, the UN's humanitarian chief.

The World's Marco Werman profiles Mikidache, an African singer-songwriter and guitarist who lives in Paris. His latest album pays homage to his native home, the island nation of the Comoros off the southern coast of Africa.

Host Lisa Mullins speaks with Selcuk Erden, president of Coca Cola's Southern Eurasia region, about the opening of a new 25 million dollar Coca-Cola plant in Afghanistan.

Today's answer is the Mexican state of Veracruz, where scientists discovered what may be the earliest example of writing ever found in the New World. The World's David Leveille explains.

Correspondent Jen Ross reports on Chile's debate over the morning-after pill. The government recently authorized the free distribution of the emergency contraception to women and girls 14 and older. That decision has sparked fierce opposition in the socially conservative country.

Where in the world will we go today?

Rabbi Alter

Host Lisa Mullins speaks with Daniel Alter, one of three rabbis ordained in Germany today. It's the first time a rabbi has been ordained in Germany since World War II and the Holocaust.

Host Lisa Mullins has details on how an Indian restaurant in Belfast is filling a very long-distance home delivery order.

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on a movement in Europe that seeks to turn back the clock on modern living. The movement is called Cittaslow, from the Italian for Slow Cities. Its goal is to help small cities preserve their traditions and maintain a simpler way of life.