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Environment
A place called 'Hell'
The World
February 22, 2011
For today's Geo Quiz, we're looking for 'Hell' on earth. Actually, it's the Spanish word for hell, Infierno. It's a community in South America. We want you to name the country this place called 'Hell' is in.
Health & Medicine
Officials prepare for possible flu outbreak
The World
April 24, 2009
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo Quiz and answer
The World
July 06, 2009
In today's Geo Quiz we want to know the name of the West African city that will host America's first African American president.
Arts, Culture & Media
Walking in circles
The World
August 21, 2009
Lost? Feel like you are walking in circles? You probably are. A new study by scientists in Germany finds that people really DO walk in circles when they become lose their way. The World's Health & Science Editor David Baron has details.
Conflict & Justice
Geo answer
The World
March 11, 2010
Our Geo Quiz today sent us searching for a group of Greek islands in the Ionian Sea. The answer is the Ionian Islands. One of those islands recently went up for sale. Anchor David Baron speaks with Chris Krolow, CEO of Private Islands Online.
Arts, Culture & Media
Reporting US health care reform abroad
The World
March 22, 2010
The House of Representatives has passed the landmark healthcare reform bill at the heart of President Barack Obama's agenda. David Baron talks with reporters outside the U.S. about how they are covering healthcare reform for their home countries.
Conflict & Justice
Forming Iraq's next coalition government
The World
March 22, 2010
The complete results from Iraq's election are not in yet. But the jockeying to form the next ruling coalition has already begun. Anchor David Baron speaks with Roger Hardy, the BBC's Middle East analyst.
Lifestyle & Belief
Jimmy Carter's global fight against Guinea worm takes him to South Sudan
The World
March 29, 2010
A global campaign to eradicate Guinea worm disease is tantalizingly close to success. The parasitic infection, caused by a worm that can grow three feet long before it emerges from a patient’s body, now affects just a few thousand people per year. Almost all of the remaining cases are in Southern Sudan. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who has helped lead the campaign, went there in February. The World’s David Baron was there too.
Health & Medicine
An interview with Jimmy Carter about Guinea worm
The World
March 29, 2010
In this special podcast, The World takes you to Sudan with former President Jimmy Carter. Carter is working in Southern Sudan to eradicate a horrific disease known as Guinea worm. We bring you David Baron's report, and an extended interview with Carter
Conflict & Justice
Geo answer
The World
June 30, 2010
For today's Geo quiz, we're looking for an Italian city 30 miles west of Venice. The answer is Padua. Anchor David Baron speaks with political commentator Sergio Romano, who's in Milan.