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As Brazil's minister of culture, Gilberto Gil is not allowed to pursue his other career as musician full-time. So he actually views his on-going 11 date tour of North America as a holiday. The World's Marco Werman has more.

Today's answer is the Malaysian state of Johor. The BBC's Jonathan Kent tells us how a pair of sniffer dogs named Lucky and Flo are helping authorities crack down on DVD piracy in Malaysia.

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In South Africa, people infected with HIV can now buy life insurance. That change in business practice reflects a dramatic change in medical reality. Correspondent Amy Costello reports.

Public health experts say that migration between Mexico and the United States is fueling the spread of the AIDS virus south of the border. The World's Jori Lewis reports on efforts to address the problem.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Mohamed Olad Hassan about the latest outbreak of violence in the East African nation of Somalia. Forces loyal to Somalia's transitional government -- with backing from Ethiopian troops -- are battling Islamic insurgents.

A new documentary called "Encounter Point" offers a portrayal of Israelis and Palestinians pursuing a way to stop the violence. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Israeli Robi Damelin and Palestinian Ali Abu Awwad of Parents Circle/Bereaved Families Forum.

Lisa Mullins, Robi Damelin and Ali Abu Awwad

The World's Matthew Bell reports how Iraq's leading Sunni political party is working to get Washington's attention. The party has hired a Washington-based lobbyist.