Another week, another Tech Podcast. On the podcast this week, a story about people waiting in line for days to buy Sony's new Playstation. Decoding the DNA of Neanderthals, and what this can tell us about us. What to do with the dead in India? Adapting to climate change in Kenya. And booming Internet businesses in Guinea. And the results are in for Alex G's impersonation.

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The World's Marco Werman tells us about a new CD featuring the last recording by the late Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer.

In today's Geo Quiz, we were looking for the location of the Canadian Football League's playoff game. The Canadian teams will be competing for the Grey Cup, which is to Canada what the Super Bowl is to the United States. The game will be played Sunday in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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Political factions in Lebanon have become more polarized since Hezbollah gained new power in its war with Israel. Correspondent Ben Gilbert reports from Beirut on a political quagmire in the making.

The World's Aaron Schachter reports that Palestinian factions are getting closer to agreeing on a new unity government. Such an arrangement could end the economic sanctions imposed by the West when the militant group Hamas took political power.

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Hanoi, where President Bush arrived today for his first-ever visit to Vietnam. Mr. Bush is there for an economic summit, but he arrived just days after Congress refused to grant Vietnam "permanent normal trade relations" status.

The World's Ken Bader tells us about a new documentary, "Pucker Up: The Fine Art of Whistling."

The bear population in south-western Siberia should be into their big sleep, but unusually warm weather in the region has them confused and looking for food. This might mean trouble. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Igor Chestin in Moscow who heads up the World Wildlife office in Russia.

Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with Scott Silliman, Director of the Center for Law, Ethics and National Security at Duke University. He argues that the United States is aggressively working to regain its status as a world leader in respect for human rights.