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Week of Sat, 2008-06-21 23:00 to Sat, 2008-06-28 22:59


Overseas take on U.S. Supreme Court rulings (7:15)
June 26, 2008
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It's been a big week for the U.S. Supreme Court, with rulings on gun control and the death penalty. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with Washington correspondents Suzanne Goldenberg of the British newspaper The Guardian and Nathan Guttman of the Israeli Broadcasting Authority to find out how they're reporting on the Court's rulings.


Lifting sanctions on North Korea (4:30)
June 26, 2008
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President Bush today said today the United States would lift some trade sanctions against North Korea. He also said he would take North Korea off the list of state sponsors of terrorism. That follows North Korea's delivery of a long-delayed account of its nuclear activities. The World's Matthew Bell has the story.


Video: President Bush on North Korea


Entire program - June 26, 2008
June 26, 2008
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Today on The World: President Bush says he'll take North Korea off the list of state sponsors of terrorism; Thailand's take on gays in the military; and a check in on the physical and political health of Ukraine president Victor Yushchenko four years after his dioxin poisoning.


Making Moroccan jazz in California (5:00)
June 25, 2008
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Yassir Chadley is an Imam in Oakland, and a swim coach. But he's also a musician who blends traditional Moroccan tunes with contemporary jazz. He tells his story to producer Beth Hoffman.

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Geo answer (3:00)
June 25, 2008
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The answer to our Geo Quiz today is Dili - the capital of East Timor. It's where martial arts film star and UNICEF goodwill ambassador Jackie Chan visited today to promote peace. The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports from Dili.

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Geo Quiz (1:00)
June 25, 2008
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For today's Geo Quiz, we're searching for the capital of East Timor.


The American Muslim teenagers handbook (5:00)
June 25, 2008
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It's not that easy being a Muslim teenager in the United States. Now two Muslim teens and their Pakistani-born mother have a written a guide. It's called "The American Muslim Teenager's Handbook."

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Egypt bans female circumcision (5:00)
June 25, 2008
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The practice of female circumcision is widely condemned as a violation of human rights. It's also widely practiced in many countries, especially in Africa. In Egypt, most women are circumcised as young girls. But now the government there has passed a law banning female circumcision. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo.


Saudi Arabia tackles high divorce rate (4:30)
June 25, 2008
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The Kingdom of government is becoming increasingly concerned about a growing divorce rate there. The government is reportedly considering making pre-marriage courses compulsory for couples about to tie the knot. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Mai Yamani, author of "Changed Identities: The Challenge of the New Generation in Saudi Arabia".


The most expensive oil (1:00)
June 25, 2008
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The most expensive oil you can buy probably doesn't come from a well. As anchor Lisa Mullins explains, it's found a canvas.


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