2012 FEBRUARY
Feb. 10, 2012

'OMG! Meiyu' Introduces China to American Slang, Idioms and Jay-Z
Combining the powers of social media and fluent Mandarin, Jessica Beinecke teaches American slang to eager Chinese minds half a world away. Hari Sreenivasan reports on Beinecke's success with Voice of America's online video program "OMG! Meiyu" and her role as an ambassador of American culture and language to China.

  

Feb. 10, 2012

'OMG!' Exports American Slang to China
Meet Jessica Beinecke, the writer, host and producer of "OMG! Meiyu," or "Oh My Gosh! American English." Each weekday the 25-year-old Voice of America journalist posts 2- to 3-minute videos explaining the hippest American English and culture to a Chinese audience; her Chinese fans, in turn, tell her what they'd like to learn.

Feb. 10, 2012

Pakistan's Youth Drawn to Ex-Cricketer Politician
A cricket player-turned-politician is the talk among Pakistan's middle-class youth, but will his popularity translate into votes?

Feb. 9, 2012

The Daily Frame
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan touches up his make-up before his Ottanthullal performance Thursday at the Soorya Festival in Ahmedabad, India. Ottanthullal is a type of classical performing art from Kerala, India, featuring dance and storytelling.

Feb. 9, 2012

Students Learn a Trade in Afghanistan Hotspot
Mercy Corps is working in southern Afghanistan to connect craftsmen with their countrymen and women so they can make a living and better their lives.

Feb. 6, 2012

The Daily Frame
Children participate in the celebrations at the Chinese Lantern Festival in Zibo, China. Photo by Hong Wu/ Getty Images.

Feb. 3, 2012

Khmer Rouge Chief Jailer, Known as Duch, Sentenced to Life
The U.N.-backed tribunal in Cambodia extended the jail time of Khmer Rouge chief jailer Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch, from 19 years to a life sentence on Friday.

Feb. 2, 2012

Could and Should U.S. End Combat Role in Afghanistan Early?
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tried Thursday to downplay Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's remarks suggesting an early U.S. transition out of combat in Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff discusses a potential end to combat operations in 2013 with retired Army Gen. Jack Keane and Celeste Ward Gventer of the University of Texas.

  

Feb. 2, 2012

White House Downplays Panetta Remark Suggesting Early Afghan War Transition
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Thursday tried to clarify a remark by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta suggesting an early U.S. transition out of its combat mission in Afghanistan. Carney said the statement shouldn't be considered as an announcement about a decision. Judy Woodruff reports.

  

JANUARY
Jan. 31, 2012

Adam Johnson Reads From His Novel, 'The Orphan Master's Son'
Adam Johnson reads from his novel, "The Orphan Master's Son."

Jan. 30, 2012

Author Adam Johnson Envisions a Life Inside North Korea Under Kim Jong-il
Author Adam Johnson's second novel, "The Orphan Master's Son," is a fictional account of a young man's passage through North Korea -- a country unknown, unseen and, at times, futile before the death of its "Dear Leader," Kim Jong-il. Johnson and Jeffrey Brown discuss his interpretation of the country and the late dictator.

  

Jan. 27, 2012

Senate Minority Leader McConnell Sees 'Amazing Change' in Myanmar
One of the Senate's leading hard-liners on Myanmar, Sen. Mitchell McConnell, R-Ky., told NewsHour Capitol Hill correspondent Kwame Holman that he is very hopeful about the political reforms that are now underway in that country.

Jan. 25, 2012

The Daily Frame
An employee sweeps around the base of a sculpture by Indian artist Siddharth Karawal at the India Art Fair in New Delhi.

Jan. 23, 2012

Food for 9 Billion: Turning the Population Tide in the Philippines
While Philippine leaders debate, poor fishing families embrace birth control to ease pressure on over-fished reefs. Part of a new project called Food for 9 Billion that looks at the challenges of feeding the world in a time of social and environmental change, Sam Eaton of Homelands Productions reports.

  

Jan. 23, 2012

In Philippines, Some See Birth Control as Path to Food Security
In the Philippines, a growing population of people has led to a sharp decline in fish, a vital part of the diet. To address the problem, one organization is making birth control more readily accessible to those wishing to keep their families small.

Jan. 23, 2012

The Daily Frame
Thousands of people celebrate the Chinese New Year at a lantern festival Monday in Shanghai.

Jan. 20, 2012

News Wrap: Six U.S. Marines Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash
In other news Friday, six U.S. marines were killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed it shot down the chopper, but U.S. officials said there was no indication that enemy fire was involved. Also, France warned that its forces might leave Afghanistan early.

  

Jan. 19, 2012

The Daily Frame
Indian soldiers dance Wednesday before taking part in a rehearsal of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. India will celebrate its 63rd Republic Day on Jan. 26.

Jan. 17, 2012

After Fallout of Fukushima, 'Frontline' Explores Nuclear Energy's Future
NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien traveled to three continents to examine the safety and future of nuclear energy in the wake of last spring's Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan. In this excerpt from Tuesday's edition of "Frontline," O'Brien visits the Indian Point Power Plant in Buchanan, N.Y.

  

Jan. 16, 2012

News Wrap: Pakistani Prime Minister Faces Supreme Court Hearings
In other news Monday, Pakistan's political crisis deepened as the Supreme Court began contempt proceedings against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Gilani was charged with failing to pursue a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Also, in Iraq, separate car bombings killed at least 11 people.

  

Jan. 16, 2012

Taiwanese Vote with Their Pocketbooks for Incumbent President Ma
Much is made of Taiwan's relations with the United States and China, but rather it was economic and social issues that drove Taiwanese to the polls on Saturday to re-elect President Ma Ying-jeou to four more years, says GlobalPost's Cain Nunns.

Jan. 13, 2012

Global Health Week in Tweets
Each week the NewsHour's global health unit highlights what's new in the Twitterverse from the world of health and development.

Jan. 11, 2012

The Daily Frame
Women in Hyderabad, India, participate in a rangoli competition Wednesday. Rangoli is a traditional folk art from India in which artists create symbolic, decorative designs on the floors of living rooms and in front of doorways as a welcome for Hindu deities.

Jan. 10, 2012

News Wrap: Blast in Pakistan Hits Anti-Taliban Militia, Kills at Least 30
In other news Tuesday, a bomb tore through a busy market in Northwest Pakistan, killing at least 30 people. The blast hit vehicles of an anti-Taliban militia in the Khyber region near the Afghan border. Also, U.S. forces staged another sea rescue of Iranians in distress.

  

Jan. 9, 2012

The Daily Frame
People dressed like commuters read the newspaper on the beach in Adelaide, Australia, on Sunday in Andrew Baines' art installation.

Jan. 6, 2012

The Daily Frame
Ice sculptures were on display at the annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province Friday.

Jan. 5, 2012

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Orphan students from Malawi, who were trained to speak Mandarin at a Taiwanese-funded Buddhist orphanage in Africa, perform dance and kung-fu Wednesday for a group of students in Hong Kong as a part of a cultural exchange program.

Jan. 3, 2012

Biggest Story of 2011: Arab Spring or Fall of Democratic Stability?
As the weighty foreign policy journals weigh in with their year-end editions, there's a surprising result: far less about the implications of the Arab Spring and more about the economic and political threats to the liberal democratic order that was created in the wake of World War II.

2011 DECEMBER
Dec. 30, 2011

The Daily Frame
Gurungs in traditional attire play music as they take part in a New Year's celebration ceremony called Tamu Lhosar in Kathmandu. The Gurung people are an ethnic group who live in Nepal's mountainous valleys.

Dec. 29, 2011

News Wrap: Egyptian Forces Raid Human Rights Groups Critical of Military Rule
In other news Thursday, police in Egypt raided 17 offices of pro-democracy and human rights groups that have criticized military rule. Security forces interrogated employees and seized files and computers, according to witnesses. Also, the U.S. finalized the sale of $30 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.

  

Dec. 28, 2011

North Korean Mourners Crowd Streets for Elaborate Farewell to Kim Jong-il
Despite snow and bitter cold, thousands of North Korean mourners crowded the streets of the capital Wednesday as Kim Jong-un led an elaborate, hours-long funeral procession for his father, Kim Jong-il. Angus Walker of Independent Television News reports on the carefully orchestrated farewell to the country's "Dear Leader."

  

Dec. 27, 2011

In Peru, Gold Rush Leads to Mercury Contamination Concerns
In remote regions of the Peruvian Amazon, extensive gold-mining operations have stirred major environmental concerns over mercury contamination in fish, fish-eating wildlife and humans. In collaboration with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, special correspondent Steve Sapienza reports.

  

Dec. 27, 2011

The Daily Frame
A woman dresses in cosplay during the 10th Asia Game Show 2011 in Hong Kong, which ended Monday. In cosplay, short for "costume play," participants wear costumes to represent a specific character or idea, often drawn from popular fiction in Japan.

Dec. 22, 2011

View From Seoul: 'We Don't See Anybody Running to Get Ready for War'
Following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il on Saturday, the mood in South Korea has remained calm. "We don't see anybody running to get ready for war," or stocking up their pantry, Stella Kim, a journalist based in Seoul, told Hari Sreenivasan on Thursday morning local time.

Dec. 20, 2011

Amid Public Mourning for Kim Jong-il, 'Truth About North Korea Is Hard to See'
The leadership of North Korea wants the rest of the world to see its citizens' mourning of Kim Jong-il's death, but much else remains a mystery. Independent Television News' Angus Walker reports from South Korea.

  

Dec. 19, 2011

News Wrap: 1,000 People Die in Severe Flooding in Philippines
In other news Monday, nearly 1,000 people have died in severe flooding in the Philippines. The flooding hit late Friday night after a tropical storm dumped 12 hours of heavy rain. Also, AT&T announced it was dropping a $39 billion bid to buy T-Mobile, and troops in Egypt opened fire on protesters in a fourth day of violence.

  

Dec. 19, 2011

If Kim Jong-un Fails to Control Arsenal, North Korea Could Be 'Truly Terrifying'
Longtime North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died early Saturday after reportedly suffering a heart attack as he toured the country. Jeffrey Brown discusses Kim's reign and what his son, Kim Jong-un, will face as its new leader with Dartmouth College's Jennifer Lind and the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Victor Cha.

  

Dec. 19, 2011

After Kim Jong-il's Death, North Korea Marks Hereditary Passage of Power
North Korea marked the passing of power Monday to a scion of the same family that's ruled unchallenged since World War II. Jeffrey Brown reports on Kim Jong-il's 17-year reign and the political expectations for Kim Jong-un, his third son.

  

Dec. 19, 2011

A Funeral, Followed by a Transition of Power in North Korea
The death of North Korea's "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Il on Saturday accelerates the transition to his son, a little-known man in his late 20s, who now takes over a country seemingly in a constant state of tension with South Korea and the West.

Dec. 18, 2011

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-il Dead at 69, State Media Report
Kim Jong-il, the enigmatic dictator of North Korea, has died, state television announced Monday. He was 69.

Dec. 16, 2011

Preview: Is Morocco's 'Evolution Not Revolution' Working?
Ray Suarez and the NewsHour team traveled to Morocco to see where reform efforts stand in light of the Arab Spring revolts in northern Africa, as well as another progressive program ongoing in the country -- a campaign to train imams to talk about HIV/AIDS in mosques.

Dec. 16, 2011

The Daily Frame
Bangladeshis hold up caricatures of war criminals during a rally Friday to mark the country's 40th Victory Day in Dhaka.

Dec. 14, 2011

Clinton on Russia's Protests, China's Shortcuts and Gingrich's Comments
In a wide-ranging interview with Jim Lehrer at the Newseum Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defended critical comments she made about Russia's recent elections and called China's shortcuts in the marketplace "deeply distressing." View highlights from their interview.

Dec. 13, 2011

Afghanistan Beyond 2014: Developing a 'Transition' Strategy
As NATO nations pull their troops out of Afghanistan by 2014, much of their money that now supports one of the poorest countries in the world will follow them out the door. But many in the West, governments and nongovernmental groups, are still intent on keeping Afghanistan safe and economically viable.

Dec. 8, 2011

Aid Groups: Children in North Korea at Risk for Starvation this Winter
North Korea is approaching another severe food crisis, according to international relief groups, after floods and a brutal winter have cut into crop production, creating severe food shortages in the country.

Dec. 8, 2011

The Daily Frame
Kosho Sudo, a Buddhist sculpture master craftsman from Kyoto, Japan, and students carve a statue of Buddha. The Buddha is made of pine from Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, which was hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. About 5,000 people have contributed to the carving of the nearly nine-foot-tall, six-foot-deep statue.

Dec. 7, 2011

In Japan, Tsunami-Hit Town Still Abandoned, Barren
The March earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan killed 2,000 people in the town of Minamisanriku, leaving it flattened and abandoned. Independent Television News' Alex Thomson reported from there soon after the disaster and returned last month.

  

Dec. 6, 2011

War-Torn Afghanistan Suffers Worst Sectarian Violence in Years
After twin suicide bombings killed dozens of Shiite worshipers Tuesday in Afghanistan, a Sunni militant group in Pakistan claimed responsibility. Afghanistan's worst sectarian violence in years happened a day after a major conference in Germany about stabilizing the country. Judy Woodruff gets two views on the violence.

  

Dec. 6, 2011

What Makes Recent Attacks on Shiites in Afghanistan So Unusual?
Afghanistan saw the worst sectarian violence since the Taliban's fall from power when two suicide bombers struck Shiite Muslims celebrating the holy day of Ashura on Tuesday. The rare attacks on Shiite worshippers killed at least 60 people and injured more than 160, and prompted condemnation from the Taliban.

Dec. 2, 2011

American's Abduction in Pakistan Reveals Growing Trend
The August kidnapping of Warren Weinstein, an American aid worker in Pakistan, came into the spotlight again this week when al-Qaida announced it has him in custody. His abduction is nothing new in the security-challenged country and marks a growing trend in the way militants try to make money, a Pakistani specialist said.