The building industry may be one of the first to feel relief from the economic crisis. The US stimulus package contains 120 billion dollars allocated to so-called 'shovel ready infrastructure projects.' Anchor Lisa Mullins discusses how that funding will impact the industry from Mike Betts, a building analyst for JP Morgan Chase.

The World's Katy Clark reports on President Obama's signing of the stimulus bill today, and the persistent worries that still plague world markets.

Today on The World: Global economic worries persist as President Obama's signs the U.S. stimulus package into law; Also, families in the Philippines are hurting as remittances from relatives working abroad dry up; and the trial of a former Khmer Rouge prison chief gets underway in Cambodia.

Indian film composer A. R. Rahman is nominated for 3 Academy Awards for his soundtrack to "Slumdog Millionaire." He talked to The World's Marco Werman about creating the film's sound.

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Switzerland, the location of singer Charles Aznavour's new diplomatic posting.

A new report comes out today on how counter-terrorism efforts around the world have trampled human rights and humanitarian law since 9/11. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Mary Robinson, who helped compile the report.

Lorne Matalon reports that a wave of crime in Mexico has led the country's Green Party to propose reinstating the death penalty. Mexico's last execution took place in 1961.

The trial of five former Khmer Rouge leaders begins tomorrow in Phenom Penh. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Trapaing Sva, a village about an hour south of the Cambodian capital.

Brazilian immigrants make up about a third of the population of Framingham, Massaschusetts. Many newspapers, radio stations and businesses cater to the immigrant's needs. But the Brazilians still want desperately, to learn English. Eduardo de Oliveira of Feet in Two Worlds reports that the town's English classes are so popular that you need to win a lottery to get in.

Feet in Two Worlds is a project of The Center for New York City Affairs at The New School.

Lisa Mullins speaks with the Carter Center's Jennifer McCoy about yesterday's referendum victory for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Voters decided to do away with term limits for Chavez, allowing him to run for office indefinitely.