Anchor Marco Werman tells us about Captain Chase Nielsen, a World War II prisoner of war who was subjected to waterboarding. He testified about the experience at a war crimes trial in 1946.

The World's Jeb Sharp reports on reaction to President Obama's decision to make public secret Bush Administration memos on torture.

Today on The World: Wind energy brings riches -- and corruption -- to one Spanish town; Also, Pakistan's feudal traditions may be an obstacle for democracy there; And the results of an online survey by The Economist magazine -- The topic: should the rich be taxed more?

Britain's security agency, better known as MI5, is to appoint a chief scientific advisor. Likened to the role of "Q" in the James Bond movies, the role would be to work with agents in the field to use technology to fight terrorism and in counter espionage in the field. Pallab Ghosh reports.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Colombian singer-songwriter Marta Gomez, who plays some of her music in our studio.

For today's Geo Quiz we were searching for the birthplace of the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra. The answer is the city of Alexandria, where archeologists may have come closer to discovering the long-searched-for royal tomb of Cleopatra and her lover Antony.

U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell is in Israel today. It's his first trip to the region since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took office. Reporter Linda Gradstein has the story.

The World's Lorne Matalon reports on how Mexican drug cartels are expanding their operations into Central America.

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Bolivian President Evo Morales says government security forces killed three foreigners involved in a plan to assassinate him and other top officials. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from the BBC's Andres Schipani in La Paz.

USMC Captain AyresAnchor Marco Werman speaks with US Marine Captain Chris Ayres, an American soldier who was seriously wounded in in Fallujah, Iraq. He'll be competing in the Boston Marathon on Monday as part of the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans.