Host Marco Werman chats with Cameroon-born musician Richard Bona about what he likes to listen to.

For today's Geo Quiz, we are looking for a town on the west coast of Ireland that is hosting a matchmaking festival this month. The answer is Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, Ireland. Host Marco Werman speaks with the head matchmaker himself, Willy Daley.

Two weeks ago, we spoke with New York Times essay winner Casey Parks, a graduate student in journalism at the University of Missouri. Her essay won her a trip to Africa with Times columnist Nicholas Kristof. Host Marco Werman caught up with Casey in the Central African Republic.

Love is in the air this weekend in a little town in Co. Clare, Ireland. Stay tuned for today's Geo Quiz.

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports on a troubling trend in bird flu cases in China. Experts say that the tracking of new human cases is improving. But the tracking of new animal outbreaks of the disease is still not as effective as the experts would like it to be.

The women of the Pereira, Colombia are challenging their beaus to give up their guns or give up sex. Host Marco Werman has more on the story.

Host Marco Werman speaks with Iranian doctors Aresh Alaei and Kamiar Alaei. Both are advisers to Iran's Ministry of Health, and they've made their nation a leader when it comes to AIDS prevention and treatment.

Host Marco Werman speaks with The World's Aaron Schachter about how Canadian troops currently in Afghanistan see their mission. Aaron is embedded with Canadian forces that are part of the NATO contingent in Afghanistan.

President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan met today with President Bush at the White House. Host Marco Werman speaks to Barnett Rubin, director of studies at New York University's Center on International Cooperation. Rubin is skeptical about Pakistan's commitment to the battle against the Taliban.

Exploring the depths of the ocean floor. The effects of climate change in Bangladesh. A big chunk of change to combat climate change. An interview with one of the world's best cyber gamers. And letting people know about AIDS in Africa through song. And, more e-mails from you.

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