High-tech, low-tech and medium-tech on the podcast this week. Trying to call Bangladesh? You might be having some problems. New drugs that make you smarter. Bullies online. Here's an irony: The Dead Sea is dying. How to save it. And what's on Polish TV these days?

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The National Geographic Society is using music to broaden the view that Americans have of the rest of the world. The World's Marco Werman has today's Global Hit.

Today's answer is Spain. The music to Spain's national hymn dates back to at least the 18th century. But it has no lyrics. The World's Gerry Hadden finds out why.

Where in the world will we go today?

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports on China's new strategy regarding Taiwan. Instead of threatening to use force against Taiwan if it declares independence, the Chinese are trying a softer approach.

Nigeria's recent presidential elections were criticized as deeply flawed. There is a declared winner. But Washington is being cautious about embracing him. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Africa expert Steven Morrison to find out why.

Thabo Mbeki

Gretchen Wilson examines the growing frustration among human rights groups and Western countries with South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki. He is expected to put pressure on Zimbabwe's leader Robert Mugabe over human rights violations, but so far Mbeki has done little.

The World's Alex Gallafent takes us to the Japanese city of Kyoto, where residents still celebrate their association with the 10 year-old Kyoto Protocol. The accord calls on nations to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases.

An estimated 300,000 children toil away in carpet factories in India, Nepal and Pakistan. They earn just pennies a day. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with two former child laborers who now make it their mission to save others from the same fate.

Anchor Lisa Mullins has details on Russia's announcement today that it is suspending its participation in an arms treaty that limits conventional forces in Europe.