Lal Meri is an ancient Sufi folk song. It's also the name of a band that mixes Sufi mysticism and electronic beats. One of the band members explains.

For today's Geo Quiz we're looking for a town on the west coast of Sweden that's holding it's annual oyster-schucking competition. The answer is Grebbestad. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Per Olaffssen, an expert oyster shucker, to find out how the competition works.

A quick quote from former FIAT design guru Frank Stephenson about the importance of national character when designing a car.

Fiat 500Anchor Marco Werman speaks with automotive designer and critic, Robert Cumberford, about FIAT's deal with Chrysler.

The World's Katy Clark describes how the head of Italian carmaker FIAT sees the auto business: as a Darwinian struggle to survive. Sergio Marchionne was able to turn FIAT around, now he may be using the same approach at Chrysler.

The World's Matthew Bell tries to explain why world stock markets jumped in April despite continued global economic troubles.

Global economic crisis

May Day celebrations around the world were marked by protests over the global economic crisis. The World's Gerry Hadden has the story.

The BBC's Mike Costello reports on Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao -- a hero back home who's going for a world light welterweight crown tomorrow in Las Vegas.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks to literary critic Elaine Showalter about Britain's new poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy. She's the first woman to hold the post.

Carol Ann Duffy

The World's Jeb Sharp reports that the US government is under increasing pressure to launch an inquiry into the alleged abuse of terrorism suspects. Demonstrators protested outside the White House today. President Obama has so far been reluctant to begin an investigation.