The Pakistani government today announced that election due to be held next week are now postponed to next month. Authorities say the postponement was needed in the wake of violence that followed the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto last week. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Islamabad.

There's a new chapter in the story of Emma Clarke, the British woman who was fired as the voice of the London Underground recently. Anchor Lisa Mullins tells us Clark is now the voice of a GPS navigational system.

Coastal mangrove forests are a natural defense against storms and rising seas. Mangroves in Thailand have been destroyed by developers. But as The World's Jason Margolis reports, there is now an effort to replant the mangroves.

Anchor Lisa Mullins has more on the unrest in Kenya. We hear voices of people in Kenya who are witnessing the violence or in fear for their lives.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with African studies expert, David Anderson, about the tribal communities involved in the violence in Kenya. Sunday's presidential election results sparked a widespread conflict that runs along ethnic lines...and has so far resulted in more than 300 deaths.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with US Ambassador to Kenya, Michael Ranneberger about violence there.

The World's Matthew Bell reports on the violence in Kenya. The country that was once called the most stable democracy in Africa has been engulfed by a wave of political violence. The turmoil began after the results of a disputed election were announced Sunday.

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The United States is one of the world's fattest nations, but other countries are catching up. We'll go to South Africa, where diabetes is on the rise. We'll also learn about efforts to improve diet and fitness in Finland and Singapore. And we'll hear how the size acceptance movement is going global.

OBESITY IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD

Obesity is going global. Girths are spreading everywhere, no longer only in rich countries. In the developing world, a history of malnourishment puts many people at greater risk of dying from the diseases of obesity. The World's Patrick Cox reports from South Africa.

CHANGING PEOPLE'S EATING HABITS

No country has successfully reduced its adult obesity rate. But epidemiologists point to Finland as an example of what to do. In the 1970s, Finns were dying from heart disease in record numbers. Authorities reduced the incidence of heart disease by changing the national diet. The World's Patrick Cox reports from Finland.

STIGMATIZING THE OBESE

We continue our special program on global obesity, In Singapore, authorities have reduced the child obesity rate with a school program that separates out fat kids. The World's Patrick Cox reports from Singapore.

SIZE ACCEPTANCE IN FRANCE

The size acceptance movement began in the United States, but in recent years it has spread to many other countries. In France, "plus-size" models now regularly walk the runways. The World's Patrick Cox reports from Paris.

THE PHARMACEUTICAL OPTION

Just about every major pharmaceutical company is developing one or more anti-obesity drugs. The drugs are more powerful than their predecessors, but there are also more side effects. Analysts predict a multi-billion dollar future for the successful drugs. And many overweight people in the United States and abroad say they'll accept the risks of serious side effects. The World's Patrick Cox reports.

The World's Marco Werman highlights one of the best performances of 2007: Scottish-Italian singer Paolo Nutini's poignant version of "What a Wonderful World" at this summer's Live Earth concert.