The World's Katy Clark explores ways to determine whether that charity you're considering donating to is worthy of your money.

Peter Singer

Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with Australian philosopher Peter Singer. In his latest book, he argues that we have a moral obligation to help the world's poor. The book is called "The Life You Can Save."

Embattled insurance giant AIG is the corporate sponsor for British soccer team Manchester United. That means the team shirts bear the AIG logo for all to see. The World's Alex Gallafent finds out how fans feel about having their beloved team tainted by corporate scandal.

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on the massive general strike in France today. More than a million marched across the country, shutting down public services and factories.

Global economic crisis

Mukhtar Mai and her husband

Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with filmmaker Beena Sarwar about the latest turn of events in the life of Mukhtar Mai. She's a Pakistani woman who battled to redeem herself and fight the social establishment after a local Pakistani tribal council ordered she be gang-raped as retribution for a crime her brother allegedly committed. That was in 2002. This weekend, Mukhtar Mai broke another social taboo and got married.

The World's Laura Lynch reports on the U.S. aid money sent into Pakistan and how the government there is planning to use it.

Today on The World: Philosopher Peter Singer argues we have a moral obligation to help the world's poor; Also, a Chinese writer's tale -- in English -- of China after the Cultural Revolution; And traditional drumming from Japan's "island of the performing arts."

Ferlinghetti rose to fame during the Beats, and it was through his city lights publishing house that Allen Ginsburg's controversial beats classic Howl was published in 1956. He celebrates his ninetieth birthday later this month and is still very much part of San Francisco's cultural identity. Ferlinghetti's legacy and the history of City Lights is explored in this Radio 4 documentary.

Correspondent Amy Bracken ducks into a CD store in Brazil and finds out what's selling there these days.

For today's Geo Quiz, we wanted to know where in southeast England authorities are planning to build a giant statue of a white horse. The answer is Ebbsfleet -- which is in the county of Kent. Anchor Lisa Mullins explains.