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Arts, Culture & Media
The library at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
The World
February 16, 2011
Airline passengers are not used to getting something for free. But Amsterdam's Schiphol airport has its own library. Travelers can now kick back with one of its 1,200 books - for nothing - while they wait. The World's Clark Boyd reports.
Arts, Culture & Media
De-sexing the red light district
February 14, 2008
Faith and Fair Game news analyst Johnathan McClain discuss the news that the Dutch city of Amsterdam is planning to eliminate the sex shops from its famed red light district.
Environment
Cool fix for a hot planet
Living on Earth
May 30, 2008
Dutch scientists have figured out how to harness the sun as it beats down on hot highways - cutting heating and road repair bills. Annie Jia reports.
Environment
Floating windmills: emerging science note
Living on Earth
August 08, 2008
Living on Earth's Jessica Ilyse Smith reports that researchers are working on wind turbines that will float on water. Modeled on deep-sea oil rigs the floating windmills will be able to harness the strong, consistent wind far out at sea.
Environment
Water footprinting
Living on Earth
August 28, 2009
Just how much water goes into making the jeans you're wearing? It's called a 'water footprint' and as global water supplies dwindle, some are trying to raise awareness about the water cost of our daily consumption.
Prosecuting prostitution abroad
The World
March 13, 2008
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Melissa Farley, director of the non-profit group "Prostitution Research and Education," about the prostitution scandal that led New York Governor Elliot Spitzer to resign -- and about prostitution laws around the world.
Lifestyle & Belief
Dutch film critical of Islam
The World
March 28, 2008
The World's Gerry Hadden reports on a controversial Dutch film critical of Islam -- and the reaction to it; Muslims in some countries have condemned the film, but in Europe itself
Dutch bars ban tobacco, but marijuna's ok
The World
July 01, 2008
As of today, people in the Netherlands are not allowed to light up in bars and restaurants. That only applies to tobacco. Marijuana is still permitted in small amounts.
Global Politics
Concerns about e-voting
The World
October 23, 2008
London-based electronic voting expert Jason Kitcat speaks with anchor Marco Werman about flaws he's seen in e-voting around the world and what Americans can learn from his findings.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Geo answer
The World
November 14, 2008
For today's Geo Quiz we're looking for a city in the Netherlands where you can buy psychoactive substances in stores called "Smart Shops." The answer is Amsterdam. The Dutch government is banning the sale of hallucinogenic mushrooms as of December first, and Smart Shop owner Veronique Vandeschueren tells host Marco Werman about the expected impact on her business.