 | 2009 NOVEMBER
November 24, 2009
Extended Interview: Dancer and Choreographer Bill T. Jones
Jeffrey Brown talks to dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones.
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| November 9, 2009
U.S. Passes on Unlicensed H1N1 Vaccine Boosters, Despite Shortage
U.S. health officials are dealing with shortages and production delays of H1N1 vaccine, but stand by the choice not to opt for vaccine boosters, called adjuvants, that could stretch supply of H1N1 vaccine, but are not licensed in the United States.
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| OCTOBER
October 19, 2009
U.S. Launches New Strategy for Dealing With Sudan
The Obama administration announced a new strategy on Sudan, which includes offering incentives in exchange for a resolution on the crisis in Darfur. Ray Suarez speaks with General Scott Gration, special envoy to Sudan, for more.
   
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| October 19, 2009
Tsvangirai to Seek Help from Neighboring Countries
Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai planned to visit the leaders of neighboring countries this week to "rescue" the unity government and explain his decision to temporarily withdraw from it last week.
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| October 13, 2009
Kenya Devastated by Massive Drought
Lindsey Hilsum of ITN reports from Kenya on the worst drought to strike the horn of Africa in more than a decade.
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| October 13, 2009
Other News: Obama to Announce Afghan Strategy in 'the Coming Weeks'
In other news, President Obama said he will announce whether he intends to send more troops to Afghanistan in "the coming weeks," and military jets bombed a series of militant targets along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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| October 7, 2009
U.S. Deploys Envoy to Guinea in Response to Violence
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton voiced U.S. frustration this week over a recent violent crackdown against a protest in Guinea, and the administration took the unusual step of dispatching an envoy to the West African nation.
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| October 1, 2009
Fossil Find Sheds Light on 'Early Evolutionary Steps'
A 4.4-million year old fossil, discovered in Africa has opened a window onto humans' "early evolutionary steps," according to the group of scientists responsible for the find. Ray Suarez reports.
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| SEPTEMBER
September 29, 2009
Welcome Home: A Look at Living in Slums
A multimedia exhibition from Norwegian photographer Jonas Bendiksen on display at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., documents the experiences of families living in unplanned, off-the-grid slums in Nairobi, Mumbai, Caracas and Jakarta.
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| September 24, 2009
U.N. Passes Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution Thursday aimed at ridding the world of nuclear weapons.
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| September 23, 2009
President Obama Tells U.N. World Can't 'Wait for America' to Lead
In his first address to the U.N. General Assembly, President Barack Obama bluntly said world leaders who once accused the United States of acting alone must now join with him to solve global crises rather than "wait for America" to lead.
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| September 17, 2009
In Tanzania, New Push To Combat Malaria
Between 60,000 and 80,000 Tanzanians die from malaria each year. In the last installment in his series of reports from Tanzania, Ray Suarez looks at a mult-million-dollar effort to slow the spread of the disease through the distribution of bed nets.
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| September 17, 2009
Progress Towards a Malaria-Free Tanzania
In this reporter's notebook, senior correspondent Ray Suarez writes about the steps Tanzania has taken to reduce malaria infection, and the promise of new malaria vaccine trials.
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| September 16, 2009
Health Workers in Tanzania Battle 'Neglected Diseases'
Senior correspondent Ray Suarez reports from Tanzania on a community drug distribution system being used to prevent river blindness, one of the conditions considered a "neglected tropical disease" because of its low profile in comparison to HIV, TB or malaria.
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| September 16, 2009
Community Drug Distributors Target River Blindness
A group of community drug distributors in the Tanzanian village of Tangeni are helping to reduce the impact of onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness.
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| September 15, 2009
Tanzanian Doctor Shortage Spurs Training Innovation
In the first installment of a three-part series on health care challenges in the east African nation of Tanzania, Ray Suarez reports on how health officials there have had to come up with new training efforts in order to meet the nation's medical needs.
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| September 15, 2009
Tanzania Moves to Build Laboratory Capacity
Shortages in laboratory supplies and trained technicians in Tanzania cause delays and gaps in diagnosis that can put patients' health at risk.
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| September 8, 2009
ICC Prosecutor Makes Case Against Sudan's President
Luis Moreno-Ocampo, prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, discusses his view on war crimes charges levied against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
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| September 2, 2009
Deaths at Birth Illuminate Tanzania's Health Challenges
Giving birth holds deadly risks for mothers in Tanzania, where on average one woman and six infants die each hour from preventable, birth-related complications.
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| September 2, 2009
Death Bound to Childbirth in Tanzania
A woman dies every hour in Tanzania from preventable causes related to childbirth. Rose Mlay, National Coordinator for the White Ribbon Alliance in Tanzania, spoke with the Online NewsHour about the issue.
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| AUGUST
August 27, 2009
Kennedy's Steps in South Africa Helped Highlight Anti-apartheid Efforts
The late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., is well-known for his efforts in the domestic policy front, but in the diplomatic arena he also used his high-profile status to help galvanize support for anti-apartheid efforts in South Africa.
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| August 24, 2009
Nigeria Sees Polio Outbreak from Mutated Vaccine Virus
A mutated virus from the oral vaccine used to prevent the spread of polio in Nigeria has paralyzed at least 124 children in the West African country this year.
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| August 13, 2009
Excerpts: Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir spoke with Time magazine's Sam Dealey in early August about the International Criminal Court's warrant for his arrest, the fighting in his country and relations with the United States.
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| August 13, 2009
Sudan's Bashir Addresses ICC Charges, Darfur's Woes
Sudanese President al-Bashir faces an international warrant in connection with war crimes in Darfur. In an interview, he reflects on the charges, the Darfur crisis and Sudan's relations with the West.
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| August 13, 2009
Head of Save Darfur Coalition Rebuts al-Bashir
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir spoke with Time magazine's Sam Dealey in early August about the International Criminal Court's warrant for his arrest, the fighting in his country and relations with the United States.
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| August 11, 2009
Systemic Rape, Fighting Threaten Congo's Future
Secretary of State Clinton condemned sexual abuse by Congolese soldiers and rebels against civilians. A women's rights advocate describes the scope of the atrocities.
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| August 11, 2009
Amid Clinton Visit, a Look at Persistent Troubles in Congo
A report looks at international peacekeeping efforts in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, where Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited this week.
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| August 11, 2009
Clinton Visits Refugees in Democratic Republic of Congo
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton toured a refugee camp Tuesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's restive eastern region, and said more must be done to protect civilians from the violence, particularly sexual crimes.
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| August 6, 2009
Forensic Clues Aid Fight Against Ivory Trade
ITN correspondent Julian Rush reports on how the science of carbon dating is being used to combat the illegal global ivory trade.
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| August 6, 2009
Somali Instability Poses Challenge for Anti-Terror Efforts
Secretary of State Clinton spent the second day of her African tour expressing support for the fragile transitional government in Somalia. Margaret Warner reports on the visit, and the risks posed by the Somali government's struggles to combat extremist groups linked to al-Qaida.
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| August 6, 2009
Hunger, Fighting Deepen Somalia's Troubles
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vowed to "expand and extend" U.S. support for Somalia's fragile government during a sub-Saharan Africa trade forum on Aug. 6. Fighting between government forces and Islamic militants is compounding the economic problems in Somalia.
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| August 3, 2009
In Nigeria, Scarce Water Supply and High Food Prices Leave Families Hungry
NewsHour special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on how a scarcity of water and high supply costs are hindering efforts to improve Nigeria's food supply.
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| JULY
July 14, 2009
Former Liberian Leader Taylor Denies War Crimes
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, the first African leader to stand trial for war crimes, denied all charges during his first day of testimony Tuesday before the three-judge Special Court for Sierra Leone.
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| July 9, 2009
Conversation: Chimamanda Adichie, Author of 'The Thing Around Your Neck'
In her new short story collection, "The Thing Around Your Neck," Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie moves back and forth between two continents the way she has in real life. Adichie depicts contemporary middle class Nigeria, as well as the lives of Nigerian women newly arrived in the United States.
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| July 8, 2009
Families Hunt for Water in Niger Valley
Once lush grazing land, the Azawak valley in western Niger now consists of mostly sand, thorns and animal excrement. Quality of life is tied to the rainy season, and during dry spells, families spend much of their time in search of water.
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| JUNE
June 23, 2009
The Future of U.S. Global Health Policy
Assistant U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Michele Moloney-Kitts and Christine Lubinski, head of the Center for Global Health Policy and Advocacy, answer viewer questions on President Obama's global health initiative and how it will shift U.S. global health priorities.
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| June 18, 2009
Suicide Bombing in Somalia Kills at Least 20
A suicide bombing in western Somalia killed at least 20 people Thursday, including National Security Minister Omar Hashi Aden. An extremist group with links to al-Qaida claimed responsibility.
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| June 15, 2009
Congo's Civil War Is Rich Seam for Prize-Winning Playwright
Playwright Lynn Nottage talks to Jeffrey Brown about her Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, "Ruined," set during Congo's civil war.
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| June 15, 2009
Extended Interview: Lynn Nottage
It's set in a small bar in the Congo, but Lynn Nottage's recent Pulitzer Prize-winning play, 'Ruined,' tells an epic story about the ravages of war, especially its impact on women. An extended interview with Nottage and a scene from her play, "Ruined," are below.
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| June 11, 2009
Tsvangirai Aims to Persuade U.S. to Take New Look at Zimbabwe
Margaret Warner talks with Zimbabwe's prime minister and opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, about the shifting political landscape in the country, and his Friday meeting with President Barack Obama.
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| June 9, 2009
Shell Pays Millions to Settle Activists' Deaths in Nigeria
Royal Dutch Shell, in order to settle several lawsuits brought in a U.S. court, agreed Monday to pay $15.5 million to the families of Nigerian protesters executed by the military regime in the 1990s.
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| MAY
May 27, 2009
In Nigeria, Christianity and Islam Combine
Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the blending of Christianity and Islam in Lagos, Nigeria, as an avenue to rediscovering the West African tradition of interfaith tolerance.
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| May 13, 2009
South Africa's President Zuma Replaces Popular Health Minister
New South African President Jacob Zuma replaced Barbara Hogan as health minister this week, in a move that disappointed many in the HIV/AIDS advocacy and medical community.
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| May 4, 2009
Fifteen Years After The Genocide, Rwandans Struggle To Heal National Wounds
Author Philip Gourevitch discusses his piece in the New Yorker reflecting on the state of Rwanda 15 years after genocide ravaged the country.
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| May 4, 2009
Rwandan Genocide: 15 Years Later
In the spring of 1994, an estimated 800,000 Rwandan Tutsis and Hutu political moderates were slaughtered by Hutu extremists. Photojournalist Kathryn Cook traveled to Rwanda in the winter of 2008 to document how the country is dealing with the genocide's fallout.
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| May 1, 2009
At Black Rep, Women's Voices Are Loud and Clear
"In the Continuum" reaches across continents to track the separate lives of two young women, one African and the other African-American, as they deal with the grave realities of the AIDS epidemic.
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| APRIL
April 27, 2009
South Africa's Zuma Faces Recession, Corruption Challenges
The African National Congress swept to victory in South Africa's parliamentary elections last week, and the nation's presumed next president, Jacob Zuma, promised to improve public services and fight corruption.
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| April 24, 2009
Corruption Case Exposes Scope of Bribery in Nigeria
Last year, Albert Jack Stanley, the former CEO of KBR, pleaded guilty to bribery for masterminding the payment of more than $180 million to Nigerian officials. PBS Frontline correspondent Lowell Bergmen reports on the damage done by large-scale bribery in that country.
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| April 22, 2009
In South Africa, Zuma Poised to Assume Presidency
As South Africans cast ballots Wednesday in a parliamentary election that will determine a new president, forecasts show the ruling party's Jacob Zuma is likely to win. NPR's Charlayne Hunter-Gault describes the challenges that will confront the nation's new leader, including rising unemployment and high crime rates.
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| April 21, 2009
Liberian President Details Her Path to Power
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf details her rise to power and her personal experiences with domestic abuse in her book "This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life." Johnson-Sirleaf talks about her life and her country with Margaret Warner.
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