China exploded its first nuclear bomb 42 years ago this month. The editor of the BBC's Mandarin-language service, Yuwen Wu , was seven years old at the time. She tells host Marco Werman how she felt as she and her family watched the announcement on a neighbor's black and white television.

Washington's proposed sanctions against North Korea include a ban on luxury goods. Host Marco Werman speaks with North Korea expert David Asher who explains how that could effect the lavish lifestyle of leader Kim Jong Il.

At a news conference at the White House President Bush has defended his policy on North Korea. The President said the US won't be talking directly with the Pyongyang regime. The World's Jessie Graham examines the debate over whether the United States should shift gears and engage in direct talks with North Korea.

Anchor Marco Werman introduces us to Hungarian beatmaster DJ Bootsie and his new CD, "The Silent Partner."

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Today's answer is Bologna, the Italian city where the world's first printed atlas was published in 1477. Today, that atlas was sold at auction at Sotheby's in London. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the man who made the winning bid, London-based rare books dealer Bernard Shapiro.

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Correspondent Ben Gilbert reports on a film festival in Beirut. The festival almost didn't take place because of the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel, but so far, it's been well attended and well received.

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Guy Delisle, a French illustrator who was sent to North Korea on business and has now published a graphic novel about his experiences in the isolated Communist country.

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The World's Matthew Bell reports on how relations between the United States and North Korea got to where they are today.