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| 2012 JULY
July 31, 2012
Demand for Power in India Outstrips Current Energy Infrastructure
Before the major power failures, the Indian government had scaled back plans to spend $1 trillion to rebuild energy infrastructure over the next five years. Author Stephen Cohen and The Peterson Institute's Arvind Subramanian talk to Judy Woodruff about the future challenges for matching supply with demand for energy in India.
   
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| July 31, 2012
World's Biggest Power Blackout in Human History Strikes India
The second day of India's power grid failures were worse than the first. Nearly 1900 miles of India went dark, an area that is home to nearly half of India's 1.2 billion citizens. Judy Woodruff reports how the blackout is affecting business and transportation.
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| July 31, 2012
Indian Power Being Restored Slowly After Massive Grid Failures
Six-hundred million people across India were without power today as one of the world's worst blackout stretched into Tuesday. India's power grid collapsed in 14 states throughout the country's northern and eastern regions; and for many of the 600 million people left without power, this was the second time in only two days.
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| July 30, 2012
News Wrap: In Northern India, 370 Million in the Dark after Power Grid Fails
In other news Monday, in northern India business, transportation, and public utilities came to a halt after 370 million people lost power for hours. Also, North Korea faced torrential rain, which put large parts of the country under water.
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| July 27, 2012
Murder Scandal Causes Political Fallout in China's Communist Party
A year ago, Bo Xilai had been a rising Chinese politician in Chongqing Party. But all that changed after his wife was implicated and now indicted for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood. Margaret Warner talks to the Atlantic's James Fallows about the impact the trial will have on Chinese leadership in the near future.
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| July 27, 2012
Chinese Politician's Wife Charged for Murder of British Businessman
Gu Kulai, a lawyer, businesswoman and wife of a fallen Chinese politico, has been officially charged for murdering Neil Heywood last November. Investigation reports released this week state that conflicts over economic interests were the motive for the crime. Margaret Warner reports.
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| July 26, 2012
Hey, Isn't That... Kim Jong Un's Wife?
Spotted: Smartly dressed woman on the arm of North Korea's young leader Kim Jong Un, strolling through an amusement park and attending official events.
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| July 25, 2012
Worst Place to Receive HIV Treatment?
Science magazine's Jon Cohen speaks with Jackie Judd of the Kaiser Family Foundation about preliminary science that may show why East Africans could be at a disadvantage when being treated for HIV.
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| July 24, 2012
Should 'Poor Countries' Be Doing More to Finance Their HIV Fights?
Science Magazine reporter Jon Cohen speaks with the Kaiser Family Foundation's Jackie Judd about a call today for a new approach to financing the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.
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| July 24, 2012
Big Fish: Vietnam's Fish Farmers Scale Up for Global Distribution
As the world looks to feed a growing population, fish are seen as one solution. But fish farms have a long history of disease, pollution and interfering with the surrounding ecosystem. Marketplace reporter Sam Eaton traveled to Vietnam to look at how large and small scale fish farms are competing to meet the growing demand.
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| July 23, 2012
Big AIDS News Coming This Week? Study May Suggest 'Cure' Is Close
Science magazine reporter Jon Cohen speaks with the Kaiser Family Foundation's Jackie Judd about the willingness of scientists to discuss the possibility of a "cure" for HIV/AIDS. Here, Cohen highlights a report that will be released later this week that may fuel that conversation.
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| July 23, 2012
Scaling Up: Vietnamese Fish Farms Search for Eco-Friendly Formula
Reporter Sam Eaton from Marketplace looks at Vietnam, where conservation groups and fish farmers are working to meet health and environmental standards thatbig retailers increasingly demand.
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| July 23, 2012
Watch AIDS Conference Coverage Live
Watch live throughout the week as world leaders discuss where the world stands in the fight against HIV and what needs to happen politically, socially and medically for this to become "the beginning of the end" of the epidemic.
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| July 16, 2012
Coping with Climate Change: Washington's Tribes
Washington's Quileute tribe, thrust into the spotlight by the "Twilight" series,' has been struggling to reclaim land threatened by floods and sea level rise. Together with KCTS9 and EarthFix, NewsHour visited the tribe to hear their story.
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| July 12, 2012
Urban Migration for Young Chinese on the Rise
Tens of millions of Chinese villagers have moved to the cities in China, but they find living conditions harsh and establishing meaningful relations difficult. Because of the Household Registration System, they have fewer rights than those born in the cities. Sharron Lovell from our partner GlobalPost reports.
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| July 11, 2012
With New Pledge of Support to Afghanistan, How Best to Ensure Effective Aid?
Earlier this week, representatives from more than 70 countries pledged $16 billion in aid to Afghanistan. In return, the Afghan government promised to crack down on corruption. Ray Suarez talks with Alexander Thier, USAID's top official for Afghanistan and Pakistan, about the effectiveness of U.S. economic aid to the country.
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| July 11, 2012
USAID Official Responds to Criticism of Money Spent in Afghanistan
An international donors' conference in Tokyo over the weekend highlighted the continued demands on Afghanistan to end corruption in the government and more carefully oversee how funding is disbursed.
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| July 9, 2012
News Wrap: Taliban Attack Kills Six U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
In other news Monday, a roadside bomb in Afghanistan's Wardek province killed six U.S. troops. Also, former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan said he has negotiated with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad an "approach" to end the violent conflict in that country.
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| July 9, 2012
The Daily Frame
A tourist sits next to a sculpture of a shark at a shopping mall in Bangkok on Monday.
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| July 5, 2012
Report Blames Japanese Government for Nuclear Meltdown
The day Japan reintroduced nuclear power to its electrical grid, an independent commission found the Japanese government at fault for the Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdown last year.
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| July 3, 2012
Pakistan: Ally, Adversary or Conditional Partner?
Pakistan has agreed to open key supply routes to Afghanistan after a US apology, but questions linger over the nature of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship. Jeff Brown interviews retired Army Gen. Jack Keane and Vali Nasr, dean of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
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| July 3, 2012
The Daily Frame
A boy poses with a 3D painting at the 2012 Magic Art Special Exhibition of China in Hangzhou.
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| JUNE
June 26, 2012
'Little America' Delves Into U.S. Presence in Afghanistan
In 2008, President Obama promised to make Afghanistan a top priority. Soon after, he agreed to a troop surge. Ray Suarez talks with author Rajiv Chandrasekaran about the U.S. strategy, the administration's role in Afghanistan and what he calls "the war within the war" in his new book, "Little America."
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| June 26, 2012
In 'Little America,' Assessing the U.S. Presence in Afghanistan
In 2008, then-candidate Barack Obama promised to make Afghanistan a top priority, and as president, boosted troop numbers and civilian aid. How effective were those efforts, which cost billions of dollars every month? A new book, "Little America: The War within the War for Afghanistan," delves into all of this.
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| June 22, 2012
The Daily Frame
Indian artist Ranjit Dahiya works on a mural of Bolllywood actor Amitabh Bachchan from his classic film, "Deewar," in Mumbai on Wednesday. To celebrate the centennial of Indian cinema in 2013, artists from Bollywood Art Project are decorating the walls of the city in the style of classic hand-painted Bolllywood posters.
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| June 14, 2012
Are Western Consumers Willing to Pay More for Apparel?
Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the working conditions in Cambodia's garment industry, which exports much its clothing to the United States.
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| June 14, 2012
McCain Slams Administration's 'in Your Face Attitude' Toward Pakistan
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., accused the Obama administration of needlessly damaging the U.S. relationship with Pakistan and "antagonizing the Pakistanis" with an "in your face attitude."
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| June 13, 2012
The Daily Frame
A worker repairs a giant statue on Tuesday that was damaged during the May 2010 military crackdown on Red Shirt protesters in Bangkok.
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| June 12, 2012
As Farmers Age, Japan Rethinks Relationship With Food, Fields
As its farmers get too old to work the land, Japan is grappling with a question now facing many industrialized nations: Who will grow our food in the future? Reporter Sam Eaton presents the latest in the Food for 9 Billion series.
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| June 12, 2012
Moscow Marches Despite Government Crackdown
Tens of thousands of Moscovites took took to the streets Tuesday in defiance of the Kremlin's attempts to crack down on the opposition movement with stringent new laws and exorbitant fines. Protest leaders say the crowd was 120,000-strong, while police estimates were closer to 20,000.
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| June 8, 2012
News Wrap: Gen. Allen Apologizes for Civilian Deaths in Afghan Airstrike
In other news Friday, Gen. John Allen -- commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan -- apologized for the deaths of civilians in an airstrike. The operation on Wednesday targeted a Taliban leader, but some wedding guests were killed. In Pakistan, a bomb tore through a bus carrying government employees, killing 19 people.
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| June 7, 2012
News Wrap: Panetta Says U.S. Is Losing Patience With Pakistan
In other news Thursday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the U.S. is near its limit in patience on waiting for Pakistan to root out the al-Qaida-linked Haqqani network. Also, nearly 2,000 former pro football players are suing the National Football League, saying it deliberately concealed the risk of permanent brain injuries.
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| June 6, 2012
News Wrap: Suicide Bombings in Kandahar Kill at Least 22
In other news Wednesday, three suicide bombers killed at least 22 people at a busy marketplace in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Also, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warned Syria that the world would put financial pressure on the country to help end its deadly 15-month-long crackdown.
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| June 6, 2012
The Daily Frame
Indian artist Jasu Shilpi, who is known as the Bronze Woman of India, gives finishing touches to a bronze statue of Paanch Mukhi Hanuman (Hindu Monkey God With Five Faces) at her workshop near Adalaj, India, on Tuesday.
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| June 4, 2012
Panetta, Vietnam Exchange Soldiers' Writings More Than 40 Years Old
Unveiling pieces of history Monday, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Vietnam's Defense Minister General Thanh exchanged letters and a diary written by U.S. and Vietnamese soldiers killed in a war more than 40 years old, according to PBS.
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| MAY
May 31, 2012
Chinese Activist Chen: 'I Do Want to Go Back to China'
Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng clarified Thursday that despite escaping house arrest last month and his alleged abuse by local authorities, he wants to return to China after studying law in the United States.
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| May 29, 2012
The Daily Frame
A group of Indonesian Lady Gaga fans pose in Jakarta on Sunday. The pop star cancelled her concert there after Islamic hardliners promised "chaos" if she entered the Muslim nation.
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| May 28, 2012
Floating Architecture: Preparing for a Life on Water
As the climate continues to change, scientists are predicting more precipitation, flooding and rising seas across the globe. In response, there is a growing movement in architecture and design to create homes and other buildings that would allow people to live surrounded by more and more water. View some artists' renderings.
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| May 25, 2012
The Daily Frame
The sails of the Sydney Opera House are illuminated as part of the Vivid Sydney festival of lights on Friday.
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| May 24, 2012
Bin Laden Raid Led to 'Chilling Effect' on Aid Groups in Pakistan
New tension has emerged in the already troubled U.S.-Pakistani relationship after an Islamabad court sentenced Dr. Shakil Afridi to 33 years for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden last year. Margaret Warner and The Washington Post's Pamela Constable discuss the new fallout for diplomatic ties and humanitarian groups.
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| May 24, 2012
U.S.-Pakistani Relations Roiled Again With Punishment of Man Who Helped CIA
A year after a U.S. raid killed Osama Bin Laden at his compound in Abbottabad, a Pakistani court sentenced Dr. Shakil Afridi to 33 years in prison this week for helping the CIA locate the al-Qaida leader. Margaret Warner reports on the latest strain in an already tense relationship between the two countries.
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| May 22, 2012
For Pakistanis, Violence Has 'Profound Impact' on Everyday Life
Pakistani filmmaker and journalist Naziha Ali and Bushra Hyder, who has developed alternative teaching materials for use in Pakistani schools, offer a first-hand take on what's fueling extremism in their country and what should be done about it. Margaret Warner reports.
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| May 22, 2012
Pakistani Women Counter Country's Violence With Textbooks, TV Shows
Pakistan is experiencing a surge in many types of violence, and some of the women working to counteract it place some of the blame on the country's schools.
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| May 21, 2012
After NATO Leaves, Will Afghan Forces Be Ready?
Judy Woodruff speaks with former Ambassador to the European Union James Dobbins and retired Col. David Lamm about NATO's exit plans coming out of this week's summit in Chicago and whether Afghan forces are ready to absorb security responsibilities once most foreign troops leave in 2014.
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| May 21, 2012
Obama Stresses Afghan Stability and Exit Plan at NATO Summit
At the NATO Summit Monday, President Obama emphasized the importance of a stable Afghanistan, and of phasing out most foreign forces by the 2014 deadline. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| May 21, 2012
NATO Tensions: Inside and Outside
As world leaders struggle to work out details of an exit strategy from Afghanistan, police pushed back hundreds of protesters who were trying to reach the site of the NATO summit in Chicago this week.
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| May 21, 2012
NATO Summit Struggles
President Obama sought continued military and monetary support for the mission in Afghanistan at the NATO summit in Chicago in May 2012, as protesters sparred with police outside the site.
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| May 18, 2012
The Daily Frame
Women dressed as white egrets perform the Shirasagi-no-mai (the egret's dance) as they enter the grounds of Senso-ji Temple during the Sanja Matsuri in Tokyo on Friday. The procession takes place on the first of three days of the Sanja festival, which is held annually in May.
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| May 17, 2012
Combating Hardship in Rural Thailand
From Thailand, special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one social entrepreneur's efforts to combat hardships and instill a new way of thinking in the rural regions of the relatively prosperous country.
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| May 15, 2012
5 Things to Look for at Upcoming NATO and G8 Summits
When world leaders gather this weekend at the NATO and Group of Eight summits, they have two major items on the table -- wrapping up the Afghan war and handling Europe's financial crisis. So what are the signs that they will make any progress?
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