The World's Matthew Bell profiles a veteran of the Korean War who defected from his native North Korea and now lives in the United States.

The World's Gerry Hadden reports that Spain is struggling to cope with a severe drought. The problem has led to water shortages, and in the Mediterranean port city of Barcelona, to a plan to bring in drinking water via tanker ships.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's Mary-Kay Magistad in Beijing about China's water problems. Officials have redirected water from several Chinese provinces to the capital, Beijing, to prepare for this summer's Olympics. But at least one province is now demanding compensation.

The European Union today leveled a record $ 1.5 billion fine against software giant, Microsoft, for failing to comply with a 2004 ruling on anti-trust activity. The World's Clark Boyd has details.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Mark Katz, an expert in Russian foreign policy and formerly an expert on Soviet affairs. Katz is no fan of President Vladimir Putin's political methods which are widely perceived to be less than democratic. But the professor thanks Putin for reviving interest in Russian studies here in the United States.

Both the United States and Russia are in the midst of presidential election campaigns. Russians vote on Sunday. The World's Jason Margolis looks at what a change of leadership in both countries could mean for US-Russian relations.

Entire program - Feb 27, 2008

Today's Global Hit takes us to Sydney, Australia where the first Aboriginal record label has released its first album. Correspondent Phil Mercer tells us about Redfern Records and its aim to give Australia's indigenous artists a voice in the music industry.

For our Geo Quiz today, we're looking for the name of the desert in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The answer is the Thar Desert -- also known as the Great Indian Desert. One village there is famous for its annual Camel Fair. Reporter Anna Sussman sends us an audio postcard.

Our daily geography puzzler.