The World's Lisa Mullins has this short profile on French pianist Franck Avitabile. Considered a prodigy in France, he started his musical career at the age of nine. His latest CD is called "Short Stories."

Today's answer is the Barents Sea.

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Ben Gilbert reports from Lebanon on efforts by the militant group Hezbollah to use music to further its agenda. That includes having its own band, which puts out songs meant to inspire the Lebanese and intimidate Israelis.

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports on efforts by human rights activists in Thailand to build a legal case against the country's former prime minister.

Reporter Lonny Shavelson has the story of a controversy in the blogging world over the new Barbie doll. Called Diwali Barbie, it's named after the most important Hindu festival. But some Indian-American bloggers claim Mattel got this Barbie all wrong.

Liberia's Truth and Reconciliation Commission is reaching out to Liberians in the United States to tell their story about the war. The World's Jessie Graham reports.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with two Marines -- Captains Rye Barcott and Croft Young --who've just returned from Iraq about their reaction to the Iraq Study Group report.

Listen to the extended interview (mp3)

The Iraq Study Group said in its report that the United States can't reach its goals in the region without dealing directly with the Arab-Israeli conflict. The World's Matthew Bell reports on the Bush Administration's likely response.

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