Troops and rescue workers in southwestern China are struggling to reach areas devastated by a powerful earthquake yesterday. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets an update from The BBC's Michael Bristow in Sichuan province.

Today on The World: Rescue efforts continue in southwestern China for survivors of Monday's powerful earthquake; Kenya's growing elephant population is creating problems for the country's farmers; The music of Cuban-Canadian musician, Alex Cuba.

Matthew Brunwaser has the story of a shepherd-songwriter who's trying to keep Yiddish music alive in Austria as he travels with his flock.

For our Geo Quiz today we asked for the name of a small town on the Mura River in the Austrian state of Styria. The answer is Judenburg, Austria.

Anchor Lisa Mullins has a remembrance of Irish writer Nuala O'Faolain, author of "Are You Somebody? The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin Woman." O'Faolain died from lung cancer last week

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Lisa Mullins' 1998 interview with Irish writer Nuala O'Faolain (mp3)

Host Lisa Mullins talks with The World's book critic, Chris Merrill, about two Chinese novels recently out in English translations. The books are "Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out" by Mo Yan, and "Wolf Totem by Jiang Rong.

For today's Geo Quiz we're looking for the name of a small town on the Mura River in the Austrian state of Styria.

The World's Quil Lawrence reports on young Israeli couples who cross ethnic and racial lines to get married, highlighting divides in Israeli society.

Nurit and Genady Kuchuk

The World's Gerry Hadden reports that French President Sarkozy's popularity has plummeted in the year since he took office.

The World' Aaron Schachter follows up with a report on Lebanon's fragile political situation. The question for many is whether the Lebanese government and opposition will agree to share power, ending a political stalemate that has lasted months.