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Week of Sun, 2008-03-02 00:00 to Sat, 2008-03-08 23:59


Listen The world's new billionaires (1:45)
March 6, 2008 permalink

Forbes magazine released its annual list of billionaires. There are 226 NEW billionaires this year -- and nearly a third of are from Russia, China, and India. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details.


Listen Arab investment in the US (6:00)
March 6, 2008 permalink

Ben Gilbert reports from the United Arab Emirates on how sovereign funds in the Persian Gulf are pumping large amounts of money into the struggling US economy.


Listen Pentagon takes the lead on diplomacy (4:15)
March 6, 2008 permalink

A report released today by the Center for International Policy and other think tanks says that foreign policy decision-making has gradually moved from the State Department to the Defense Department. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Karen DeYoung, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent for the Washington Post.


Listen Getting back to healing in Kenya (5:00)
March 6, 2008 permalink

Correspondent Sheri Fink reports that health workers in Kenya are looking for ways to get back to healing after weeks of violence and mistrust among the country's various ethnic groups.


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Listen Shooting at Jerusalem seminary (3:30)
March 6, 2008 permalink

The World's Quil Lawrence has the latest on today's shooting in Jerusalem. Two gunmen infiltrated a rabbinical seminary and opened fire, killing several at least six students there.


Listen Entire program - Mar 6, 2008
March 6, 2008 permalink

Entire program - Mar 6, 2008


Listen Global hit - Umm Kulthoum (4:00)
March 5, 2008 permalink

Egyptian singer Umm Kulthoum was a revered Egyptian singer. Now the composers who wrote some of her greatest songs are getting some new attention. The World's Marco Werman reports.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


Listen Geo answer (4:20)
March 5, 2008 permalink

The answers to today's Geo Quiz are the singer Umm Kulthoum, and Egypt, her native country. Christie's Auction House in Dubai will soon auction off a pearl necklace that once belonged to the singer. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from David Warren, head of jewelry for Christie's in Dubai.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Listen Geo Quiz (1:00)
March 5, 2008 permalink

A pearl necklace inspires today's geo quiz. It belonged to one of the Arab world's most revered singers of the 20th century. We're asking you to name the singer and the country where she's from.


Listen Battling against climate change (8:30)
March 5, 2008 permalink

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to one who isn't skeptical at all about climate change. Lester Brown is president of the Earth Policy Institute and the author of "Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization."



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