The next First Lady of France is the wife of Nicolas Sarkozy, Cecilia. But Mrs. Sarkozy -- a former model -- says she's never thought much about being First Lady -- she says the role bores her. Anchor Marco Werman speaks about Cecilia Sarkozy with the BBC's Caroline Wyatt in Paris.

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The World's Gerry Hadden looks back on the presidency of Jacques Chirac. The French leader is getting ready to step down as president-elect Nicolas Sarkozy gets ready to take power. Chirac opposed the invasion of Iraq in 2003. For many French, standing up to Washington was the highlight of his presidency. But France continues to struggle with immigration, unemployment, and a huge national debt. Those are the same problems Chirac faced when he took office 12 years ago.

Anchor Marco Werman discusses the foreign policy challenges facing Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice with author Marcus Mabry. Mabry is author of the new book, "Twice as Good: Condoleezza Rice and Her Path to Power."

The United Nations nuclear watchdog agency says Iran has apparently made significant progress in its efforts to enrich uranium. The World's Katy Clark has more.

The World's Aaron Schachter has the latest on the fighting between Palestinian factions in Gaza. The violence has so far claimed 18 lives and threatens to topple the fragile Palestinian unity government.

Nigerians are mourning the death of Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe. He was the first musician in Nigeria to earn a platinum album. The World's Marco Werman looks back at his career.

Today's answer is Poland, where negotiations are taking place over US plans to site a missile defense system in Eastern Europe. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the latest from the BBC's Adam Easton in the capital Warsaw.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with food writer, Stephen Glain, about his hunt for a Saudi Arabian delicacy, the desert truffle.

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