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Marketing Bob Marley (1:30)
February 10, 2009
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The family of the late Bob Marley has set up a company to license the Jamaican reggae star's image. The World's Marco Werman tells how "The House of Marley" brand will adorn everything from clothing to snowboards to beer.


Big turnout in Israel (4:15)
February 10, 2009
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Israelis voted today in national elections. The outcome could be murky. The World's Quil Lawrence reports that voters are concerned less with the economy and more about security.



Live text from Israel


Geo Quiz (1:00)
February 10, 2009
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The World's daily geography puzzler.


Russian bingo in Bolivia (3:45)
February 10, 2009
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A Russian gaming company is opening 15 casinos in Bolivia - one of Latin America's poorest nations. But as Annie Murphy reports, there are fears these casinos are just money laundering operations.


Stimulus and bailout moves (5:00)
February 10, 2009
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Marco Werman speaks with Edward Alden, a Senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C., about Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's remarks earlier today.


Buena Vista bass player remembered (3:30)
February 10, 2009
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The World's Marco Werman remembers Cuban musician Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez, bass player for the Buena Vista Social Club, who died yesterday.


Accountability interview part II (4:30)
February 10, 2009
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The discussion about corporate accountability with New York Times correspondent Ken Belson continues, as Belson details how Korean and Chinese executives are punished for wrongdoing.


Accountability varies around globe -- part I (4:00)
February 10, 2009
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New York Times correspondent Ken Belson tells host Marco Werman that corporate culture in Japan has a different standard for accountability. Belser tells the story of one Japanese corporate head who apologized by crying on national television, and begging other companies to hire his employees.


British bankers apologize (4:00)
February 10, 2009
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Top executives who once presided over Britain's financial industry apologized today. The former bankers were at the heart of the near collapse of banks last fall. The World's Laura Lynch reports from London.


Geithner unveils new bailout plan (4:30)
February 10, 2009
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner today unveiled a stepped up program to help stabilize the American financial system. The World's Jason Margolis has more.


Global economic crisis


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