The World's Jessie Graham reports on on-going talks at the United Nations Security Council to finish drafting a resolution on North Korea. The resolution is expected to call for sanctions against North Korea in response to its apparent nuclear test.

Anchor Marco Werman tells us about Momposonicos, a new rock band formed by Colombian musicians living in the United States.

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The answer to Today's Geo Quiz is Stirling, Scotland. At the Blair Drummond Safari Park there, the lions have a new toy - the Lion Drover - to keep their hunting skills honed. Host Marco Werman speaks with animal behavior researcher Mark Kingston Jones, who came up with the idea.

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Today, we're looking for the name of the Scottish city dominated by its castle and its lions. The city is the home of the Blair Drummond Safari Park, where the lions have a new toy.

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on Europe's downward population trend, and how immigration and other factors play a role there.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution in Washington, about how immigration affects America's population growth.

As the United States awaits the official arrival of its 300 millionth person next week, Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Bobby Woo, identified by Life Magazine back in 1967 as the 200 millionth American.
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Orhan Pamuk

The Nobel prize for literature was awarded today to a Turkish author. Orhan Pamuk was charged last year for raising the issue of the Turkish genocide against Armenians 90 years ago. Marco Werman speaks with The World's literature critic Christopher Merrill.
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In 2004 Marco Werman talked with Orhan Pamuk about his novel "Snow." Listen to the interview

In Pennsylvania, the war in Iraq is becoming a central issue in the mid term elections. Concern over handling of the war has motivated one Democratic Congressional candidate to make his first bid for political office. Correspondent Brad Linder reports.