Business people in Iran are concerned about the economic ripple effect of newly imposed UN sanctions on Iran's nuclear program. Correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Tehran.

Anchor Ken Bader speaks with J. Peter Pham, director of the Nelson Institute for International and Public Affairs at James Madison University, about the United States' interests in the growing conflict between Ethiopia and Somalia.

Studies show that the deadliest time for American military personnel is during their first few months of deployment. The World's Katy Clark reports on a new Army initiative designed to improve soldiers' chances of making it through their first 100 days at war.

An Iraqi appeals court upheld Saddam Hussein's death sentence today. That means the former Iraqi leader could be executed within 30 days. Host Ken Bader speaks with Washington Post correspondent Sudarsan Raghavan in Baghdad about the implications of today's ruling.

Marco Werman speaks with ex-Talking Heads frontman David Byrne about music and religion.

A continuation of the discussion on religion and its role in global affairs. Marco speaks with Akabar Ahmed former ambassador from Pakistan to the UK and the Ibn Kahldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University in Washington DC. And by Rabbi Ron Kronish, Director of the Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel.

Religion is used to bring people together. And the narratives of many religious writings often speak of and aim to teach mankind's love for one another. But the reality is that we live in a world in which religion is and has been used as the main driving force that divides people. We discuss religion and its role in global affairs with Prof. Diana Eck.

Diana Eck, Professor of Comparative Religion at Harvard's Divinity School

Renowned musician James Brown died in Atlanta today. He was 73. The World's Alex Gallafent tells us how James Brown will be missed not only in America but in Africa, which helped to shape and was shaped by... the "Godfather of Soul."

Four Iranians have reportedly been detained by the US military in Iraq last week. Two of them are said to be diplomats. Today, Tehran made a formal protest to Washington. Iraq's president is reportedly trying to secure the release of the Iranians. Host Marco Werman speaks with Sudarsan Raghavan, the Baghdad bureau chief for the Washington Post.