This past year's recalls of lead-contaminated toys made in China prompted many American parents to buy local. They bought their kids wooden toys made in the U.S. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Mike Rainville, owner of Maple Landmark Woodcraft in Middlebury, Vermont. He's been flooded with orders.

China's leaders have been talking up democracy of late. So a literature professor took them at their word and sent an open letter to the government calling for multi-party elections. Now he's facing repercussions. The World's Mary Kay Magistad has his story.

A group in India called Earthsync has come up with a different way to help alleviate the pain of the 2004 tsunami. It's launched an effort called The Laya Project. The group works with local musicians in affected areas to replace musical instruments lost in the waves. Anchor Marco Werman has the story.

Three years ago today, the Indian Ocean tsunami struck in a matter of minutes. The Indonesian province of Aceh was the hardest hit, with some 170,000 people there losing their lives. Today, Aceh is recovering with the help of aid organizations. But now those organizations are preparing to leave, as Orlando de Guzman reports.

Host Marco Werman talks to The World's studio engineer, Mike Wilkins about his collection of unusual Christmas music. And European correspondent Gerry Hadden reports on a Vatican-sanctioned release of the former Pope, John Paul II, as a 'trip hop' performer.

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Food expert Kate Colquhoon talks about the quintessential English holiday dessert: Christmas pudding.

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American military personnel and civilians serving abroad talk about what they're doing on Christmas Day and what they miss most at this time of year.

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The World's Alex Gallafent considers what politicians, diplomats and other officials think about when they talk about peace.