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| 2012 MAY
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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| May 14, 2012
Helping Women With Career-Building and Empowerment in Pakistan
Saima Anwar lives in the Swat area of northern Pakistan. Her family was poor and couldn't pay for her education, so she worked a part-time job to get through school. But when she wanted to become a lawyer -- a profession she's "crazy about" -- she had to find a different way.
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| May 11, 2012
News Wrap: U.S. Soldier Killed in Afghanistan by Man in Afghan Army Uniform
In other news Friday, an American soldier was killed in eastern Afghanistan by a man wearing an Afghan army uniform. The Taliban claimed responsibility. Also, in Greece, political leaders failed in a third attempt to form a government after Sunday's election produced no clear winner.
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| May 9, 2012
After Chen Changed Mind, China Was 'Beyond Furious' Over Renegotiating With U.S.
Ray Suarez speaks with Steven Lee Myers, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, about the latest developments in the saga of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and how his situation rankled American and Chinese officials during high-level diplomatic meetings.
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| May 9, 2012
For Cambodian Street Kids, Friends International Works to Redefine Normal
From Cambodia, special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one group, Friends International, and its efforts to help homeless children and their families have a brighter future through education, shelter and health services.
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| May 9, 2012
The Daily Frame
A Buddha statue on Vesak at the Borobudur temple in Magelang, Indonesia, on Sunday. Commonly referred to as the "Buddha's Birthday," Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha.
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| May 8, 2012
Norway's Moms Have It Good
Norway is the best country in the world to be a mother, according to a new report from the international nonprofit Save the Children.
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| May 4, 2012
Chen Might Soon Study in U.S., but Concerns About His Family, Friends Persist
"All of our efforts with [Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng] have been guided by his choices and our values," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, after word came that Chen might travel to the U.S. for a fellowship at NYU. Ray Suarez and NYU's Jerome Cohen discuss what's ahead for Chen and U.S.-China relations.
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| May 4, 2012
Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng Offered Fellowship to Study in U.S.
After three days of talks between U.S. and Chinese officials, China's now world-famous dissident Chen Guangcheng will now be allowed to pursue a visa to study as a visiting scholar at New York University. Judy Woodruff has an update on the blind dissident's ongoing saga.
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| May 4, 2012
News Wrap: In Pakistan, Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 20
In other news Friday, a teenage suicide bomber killed some 20 people and wounded 40 at a marketplace near the Afghan border. Five victims were local members of the Pakistani security force. Also, Syrian forces opened fire on protesters in Aleppo, killing a teenager and wounding almost 30 others.
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| May 4, 2012
Japan Flips the 'Off' Switch on Its Last Nuclear Reactor
More than a year after an earthquake and tsunami battered Japan's northeastern coast and damaged its nuclear power stations, the country plans to shut down its last civilian reactor this weekend.
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| May 3, 2012
Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng's Fate Remains Uncertain
"The government officials came into my home, wanted to beat my family to death," Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng said Thursday, indicating he now wants to leave China. Ray Suarez discussed the fast-moving saga of the blind activist with the AP's Charles Hutzler, the ChinaAid Association's Bob Fu and professor Susan Shirk.
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| May 3, 2012
Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng Asks U.S. Congress for Help
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng said he now wants to leave China after learning of alleged threats made against his family by Chinese government officials. Ray Suarez reports on the ongoing saga of the blind activist's fate.
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| May 3, 2012
Chen Guangcheng Asks Congress Via Phone to Come to U.S.
During a live U.S. congressional hearing Thursday afternoon, Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng made a telephone appeal to come to the United States. Watch footage from the hearing here.
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| May 2, 2012
How Will Obama-Karzai Pact Affect Afghans' Future?
Ray Suarez, former Afghan Interior Minister Ali Jalali and The Atlantic's Steven Clemons discuss how the new pact between Presidents Karzai and Obama is expected to affect everyday life in Afghanistan and relations between the two countries.
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| May 2, 2012
In Wake of Obama's Afghanistan Visit, Suicide Bomb Kills 7 in Kabul
Explosions and gunfire shattered the early morning calm in Kabul, just 90 minutes after President Obama ended his surprise visit to Afghanistan where he signed a pact with President Hamid Karzai outlining the U.S. role there after NATO troops leave in 2014. Ray Suarez reports.
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| May 2, 2012
After Leaving U.S. Custody, What's Next for Chinese Dissident Chen?
After Chen Guangcheng left the U.S. Embassy in Beijing Wednesday, the Chinese dissident said he left under duress. Jeffrey Brown, Xiao Qiang of The China Digital Times and The New Yorker's Evan Osnos discuss the blind activist's unclear fate and how his saga has affected U.S.-China relations.
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| May 2, 2012
Chinese Dissident Chen Guangchen Leaves U.S. Sanctuary
While Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng gave up his U.S. diplomatic sanctuary Wednesday, nearly everything else surrounding the fate of the blind activist remained in dispute. Chen told The Associated Press in a phone interview that he had left the American Embassy under duress. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| May 1, 2012
Obama's Afghanistan Address: 'This Was Not a Mission Accomplished Speech'
In a surprise visit Tuesday to Afghanistan, President Obama addressed the nation and said he knew many Americans are tired of war, but underscored a need to "destroy al-Qaida." Gwen Ifill, RAND Corporation's Seth Jones and Brian Katulis of the Center for American Progress discuss the implications of the president's speech.
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| May 1, 2012
Obama in Afghanistan: 'Our Goal Is to Destroy al-Qaida'
During a surprise visit Tuesday to Afghanistan, where he signed an agreement outlining the U.S. role there after most NATO forces leave in 2014, President Barack Obama said he knew many Americans are tired of the war, but underscored a need to "finish the job." Watch the president's full speech.
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| May 1, 2012
Should U.S. Pressure China More on Human Rights?
Since the 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square, American presidents of both parties have struggled to balance criticism of Chinese abuses with other interests. Judy Woodruff discusses the Obama administration's dealings with China with the Brookings Institution's Kenneth Lieberthal and Human Rights Watch's Sophie Richardson.
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| May 1, 2012
Obama's Afghanistan Pact: What it Does, What it Doesn't Do
President Obama made a surprise visit Tuesday to Afghanistan to mark the first anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden. Gwen Ifill gets an update from the AP's Patrick Quinn in Kabul plus analysis of the agreement the president signed from RAND Corporation's Seth Jones and Brian Katulis of the Center for American Progress.
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| May 1, 2012
President Obama Travels to Afghanistan for Signing of Long-term Strategic Pact
President Obama made a surprise visit to the Afghan capital of Kabul on Tuesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the finding and killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.
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| May 1, 2012
The Daily Frame
Villagers in Zhengyangguan, in China's eastern Anhui province, raise two children dressed as a deities onto poles. The "floating ballet" is an annual ritual once celebrated in many other villages, but is now on the decline with fewer children now participating in the festival.
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| APRIL
April 30, 2012
A Year After Bin Laden's Death, How Strong Is al-Qaida?
A year ago, a U.S. strike successfully eliminated al-Qaida's leader, but Osama bin Laden's death was just one step in the decline of the most feared terror network in the world. Judy Woodruff, The Washington Post's David Ignatius and the New American Foundation's Brian Fishman assess the current state and influence of al-Qaida.
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| April 30, 2012
A Year After Bin Laden Death, U.S. Maintains Drone Campaign Against al-Qaida
Since a military strike killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden one year ago, the U.S. has maintained a relentless campaign using drone aircraft to target the group's militants in Pakistan and elsewhere. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| April 30, 2012
Blind Dissident's Escape: an 'Opportunity' for Chinese Government?
As Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng declared his freedom in a YouTube video, President Obama declined to speak directly Monday about the delicate diplomatic situation. Gwen Ifill discusses the story's significance and how it unfolded with Susan Shirk of the University of California, San Diego and Voice of America's Sasha Gong.
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| April 30, 2012
After Escape, Chinese Dissident Reportedly Under U.S. Protection
The location of blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who escaped house arrest, remained a mystery Monday as U.S. and Chinese officials said as little as possible amid a delicate diplomatic situation just ahead of a high-level meeting between the nations. Gwen Ifill reports.
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| April 30, 2012
Who Is Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng?
The whereabouts of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng remain unclear Monday. He escaped house arrest in his village last week and reportedly sought asylum at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.
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| April 30, 2012
Inside a Madrassa in Pakistan
The Jamia Binoria Madrassa in downtown Karachi is considered one of Pakistan's more moderate Islamic institutions. Within these whitewashed concrete walls, students receive a mixture of secular and religious education.
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| April 30, 2012
Pakistan's Jamia Binoria Madrassa
From baking bread to learning the Quran: Various scenes of life in the Jamia Binoria Madrassa in Karachi, Pakistan.
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| April 27, 2012
News Wrap: In Syria, Apparent Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 10
In other news Friday, an apparent suicide attack rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus. State TV reported at least 10 people were killed and nearly 30 were wounded in a bomb attack targeted at riot police and troops. In Afghanistan, a NATO servicemember was killed by insurgents in the South.
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| April 27, 2012
The Daily Frame
Artifacts are displayed before the official opening of the Museum of Innocence in Istanbul. The museum, named after a novel written by Nobel Prize-winner Orhan Pamuk, houses a collection of cultural artifacts from the time period the novel was set in. The museum will be open to the public on Saturday.
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| April 26, 2012
Scandal in Power Transfer Nothing New for China
The scandal around ousted Chinese political leader Bo Xilai deepened Thursday when The New York Times reported that he used wiretaps to spy on other officials, including President Hu Jintao. Margaret Warner, The Financial Times' Richard McGregor and Xiao Qiang of the Berkeley China Internet Project discuss the new developments.
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| April 26, 2012
Ousted Leader Bo Xilai Reported to Have Wiretapped China's President
Six weeks after China's Bo Xilai disappeared under a cloud of corruption allegations and the death of a British national, The New York Times reported on Bo's use of wiretaps to spy on top Chinese officials, including President Hu Jintao. Margaret Warner reports on the latest turn in the dramatic story.
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| April 26, 2012
News Wrap: Pakistani Prime Minister Convicted, Gets 'Symbolic' Sentence
In other news Thursday, Pakistan's Supreme Court convicted Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of contempt for refusing to pursue a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. However, the ruling carried only a symbolic sentence, allowing Gilani to stay in power. In Afghanistan, three U.S troops were killed in a bombing.
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| April 24, 2012
Opposition Politician Imran Khan: How to Fix Pakistan's Corruption, Terrorism
From his veranda, cricket player-turned-politician Imran Khan recently told a group of visiting U.S. journalists that if he were in charge of Pakistan, he would introduce a streamlined, non-corrupt government and withdraw all troops from Pakistan's troubled tribal regions from "day one" in office.
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| April 23, 2012
News Wrap: Clearances Suspended for Military Members in Colombia Sex Scandal
In other news Monday, a 12th member of the U.S. military is under investigation in the scandal involving Secret Service agents and U.S. troops who allegedly patronized prostitutes in Colombia, according to Pentagon officials. Also, two NATO servicemembers were killed in a Sunday bombing in Afghanistan.
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| April 20, 2012
Before His Death, Dawn Editor Razvi 'Wouldn't Leave Pakistan for the Moon'
Two days before his brutal death, Dawn editor Murtaza Razvi replied to my email asking why he and his family chose to live in Pakistan despite its many challenges.
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| April 19, 2012
Newly Cast Terra Cotta Warriors Look to More Peaceful Future in 2801
Artist Gong Yuebin grew up during China's Cultural Revolution and it shows. His piece "Site 2801," on display at Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, Calif., reflects a re-imagined terra cotta army -- 200 warriors interspersed with 10 modern-looking soldiers, symbolizing an unchanged feeling of militarism. Spencer Michels reports.
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| April 19, 2012
News Wrap: At Least 30 Killed in Blasts Across Iraq
In other news Thursday, bombers struck across central and northern Iraq, killing at least 30 people and wounding nearly 100. Half of the bombs hit security forces and government officials. In Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai denounced photos showing U.S. soldiers posing with corpses of insurgents.
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| April 19, 2012
On Thursday's NewsHour: China's Terra Cotta Warriors, Reimagined
In the ornate ballroom of the venerable Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, Calif., a 210-strong army of clay soldiers stands in formation. Most soldiers are replicas of the famous terra-cotta warriors that were discovered in 1947 in a field in Xian, China, by a farmer.
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| April 18, 2012
Troop Photos With Dead Afghans: How Embarrassing Episodes Affect U.S. Mission
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta condemned photos published Wednesday of soldiers posing with dead Afghan insurgents. Jeffrey Brown discusses how the latest in a series of U.S. humiliations might shape military efforts and U.S.-Afghan relations with The Washington Post's Craig Whitlock and retired Army Col. Bob Killebrew.
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| April 18, 2012
Photos of Troops With Dead Insurgents Add to U.S.-Afghan Tensions
Two photos published Wednesday in The Los Angeles Times -- showing U.S. soldiers posing with the severed legs of a suicide bomber and the hand of a dead insurgent -- drew severe condemnation from American officials including Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who said it violates U.S. rules and "core values." Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| April 17, 2012
With Strikes and Blackouts, Life in Karachi Reflects Pakistan's Larger Ills
KARACHI, Pakistan | There's a bridge in Karachi called "Native Jetty" where people go to jump to their deaths. Others frequent the same spot to toss dough balls into the water for luck. This juxtaposition of hope and despair is just one of the contrasts in Karachi -- and in Pakistan as a whole.
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| April 17, 2012
Pakistan: Land of Contrasts
Life slows down during a strike in Karachi, Pakistan, but revs back up again the following day at the Sunday Bazaar.
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| April 16, 2012
Kabul 'Still on Edge' After 18-Hour Assault by Militants
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said no tactical gains were made by militants' attacks in Kabul, which he said were "done for symbolic purposes." Jeffrey Brown and The Associated Press' Patrick Quinn discuss the situation in Kabul, security in other areas of Afghanistan plus how the militants pulled off the attacks.
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| April 16, 2012
In Afghanistan, Karzai Blames NATO Intelligence After Insurgent Attacks
Guns fell silent Monday in Kabul as an 18-hour assault by militants finally came to an end when Afghan forces and coalition helicopters overpowered the remaining insurgents. President Hamid Karzai called for an investigation and blamed what he called "an intelligence failure for us and especially NATO." Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| April 13, 2012
North Korea's Missile Failure: What Went Wrong and What Happens Now?
North Korea's much-hyped long-range missile broke apart early Friday causing much humiliation for the country's new leader, Kim Jong-un. Margaret Warner and guests discuss what's in store for Kim and the rogue nation's hopes of expanding its military capability in the face of increasing international condemnation.
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| April 13, 2012
Obama, Rice Condemn North Korea's Failed Missile Launch
After North Korea's much-hyped long-range missile broke apart early Friday, President Obama joined world leaders in denouncing the launch, saying the international community would take further steps to isolate the country. Angus Walker of Independent Television News reports.
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| April 12, 2012
North Korea's Rocket Launch Fails
North Korea's long-range ballistic missile broke apart after its launch early Friday, according to The Associated Press. The rocket apparently flew 75 miles before it broke into four pieces and crashed into the sea, off the coast of the Korean peninsula.
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| April 11, 2012
China's Leadership Had 'Knives Out' for Bo Xilai
China's ruling Communist Party is trying to contain headlines about the scandal surrounding the once-powerful political leader Bo Xilai. Margaret Warner discusses implications for China and its internal politics with Orville Schell of the Asia Society.
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| April 11, 2012
China Attempts to Contain High-Level Political Scandal
China has tried to clamp down on Internet discussions and move beyond a scandal surrounding the once-powerful political leader Bo Xilai, who was removed from the ruling Communist Party's Politburo while his wife was named the main suspect in the murder of a British businessman. Margaret Warner reports.
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| April 11, 2012
North Korea's New Missile: 'It's Sophisticated'
North Korea, one of the world's most secretive and belligerent regimes, is gearing up to launch a missile topped with what it says is a communication satellite. Judy Woodruff and John Isaacs of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation discuss the regime's hopes of an image boost and other possible launch outcomes.
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| April 11, 2012
North Korea Readies Long-Range Rocket, Launches Power Play
As North Korea gears up to launch a ballistic missile topped with what it says is a communication satellite, its regime -- one of the most secretive and belligerent -- continued its succession process Wednesday with new leader Kim Jong-un bolstering his power by gaining another title. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| April 11, 2012
News Wrap: Magnitude-8.6 Earthquake Shakes Indonesia
In other news Wednesday, a magnitude-8.6 earthquake shook the Indian Ocean off Indonesia's western coast, but there were no reports of serious damage or injuries. In Syria, the military kept up its assault on rebel-held areas, even as the government vowed to halt fighting before Thursday's cease-fire deadline.
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| April 9, 2012
'Colorful Realm,' 18th Century Japanese Silk Paintings Make Rare U.S. Appearance
In a rare U.S. visit, a collection of 30 Japanese bird-and-flower silk scroll paintings by Ito Jakuchu are on display at the National Gallery of Art, just in time for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in the nation's capital. Judy Woodruff reports on the display of the 18th century Japanese national treasures.
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| April 9, 2012
News Wrap: Egypt's Ex-Spy Chief Says He Won't 'Reinvent' Regime if Elected
In other news Monday, former spy chief Omar Suleiman entered Egypt's presidential race. He said he's not looking to "reinvent" Hosni Mubarek's regime, but is expected to gain support from ruling generals. Also, the U.S. and Afghanistan agreed that Afghan authorities will now have final say over nighttime raids by U.S. troops.
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| April 9, 2012
The Daily Frame
A student at Dhaka University's Art Institute paints a mask ahead of the Bengali New Year in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Sunday.
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| April 6, 2012
Alleged Pakistani Terrorist to United States: Come Get Me
Usually those described as leaders of terrorist organizations lead lives of stealth and in hiding. But not Hafiz Saeed, believed to be the mastermind of the 2008 attack in Mumbai. In fact, Saeed recently declared, "I will be in Lahore. America can contact me whenever it wants to."
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| April 5, 2012
News Wrap: Taliban Kill at Least 12 in Afghanistan Attacks
In other news Thursday, the Taliban mounted new attacks in Afghanistan in a bid to reassert control as gunmen killed at least 10 members of a pro-government militia in the west. Also, the U.S. and Great Britain warned there's a "high risk" of a terror attack in Nigeria over the Easter holiday.
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| April 4, 2012
The Daily Frame
Employees at the Museum Volkenkunde install the Terracotta Warriors on Monday in Leiden, the Netherlands.
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| April 4, 2012
Solar Suitcase: Saving Lives with Solar Power
Dr. Laura Stachel and her husband founded We Care Solar to help bring light to the estimated 300,000 hospitals and clinics in the developing world that don't have reliable sources of electricity. Our slideshow highlights Stachel's work toward equipping remote clinics with solar suitcases that bring light to dark delivery rooms.
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| April 2, 2012
What Opposition's Big Victory Means for Myanmar's Political Thaw
Catapulting from imprisonment to elected office, Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday hailed a "new era" in the country, also known as Burma. Jeffrey Brown and The Asia Society's Priscilla Clapp discuss what the opposition's win, yet minority standing in Parliament, could mean for the country's future.
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| April 2, 2012
Suu Kyi's Opposition Party Wins Big in Myanmar Election
After she was elected for the first time, Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday hailed a "new era" in the country that imprisoned her for years. Her party won big in Sunday's elections. John Irvine of Independent Television News reports from Rangoon.
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| April 2, 2012
After Big Wins for Opposition, Has Myanmar Turned a Corner?
After big wins in weekend elections, will Aung San Suu Kyi and her opposition colleagues be able to make real change in Burma's Parliament, given that they will only represent 7 percent of the seats in the massive chamber? Kira Kay reflects on her reporting trip and the election results.
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| April 2, 2012
The Daily Frame
A sculptor works on a sand replica titled "Big Ben in Westminster" at the Sand Museum in Tottori, Japan.
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| MARCH
March 30, 2012
Bin Laden's Lifestyle: New Details Surface
The NewsHour spoke to Pakistani Dawn TV reporter Azaz Syed about an internal Pakistani government report that revealed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's free movements in Pakistan since 2002.
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| March 30, 2012
Myanmar Newsrooms: Proving Grounds for Nascent Freedoms
Ahead of a landmark election in Myanmar, special correspondent Kira Kay and producer Jason Maloney report on the notoriously repressive country's first steps toward greater freedoms for the press and political activism with a look at the inner workings and goals of the Eleven Media Group's newsroom.
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| March 30, 2012
Bin Laden's Road to Abbottabad: Where Osama Went and When
Osama bin Laden hid for nine years in Pakistan after the Sept. 11 attacks -- from Peshawar to Haripur, where at least two of his children were born in government hospitals, according to new details uncovered in Pakistani interrogations of his youngest wife. Margaret Warner and guests discuss his secret life before his death.
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| March 30, 2012
Apple Supplier Foxconn Pledges Better Working Conditions, but Will it Deliver?
Amid allegations of unfair labor practices, Apple asked the Fair Labor Association last month to investigate Foxconn, the company's main contract manufacturer in China. The report released Thursday noted "a widespread sense of unsafe working conditions." Jeffrey Brown and the FLA's Auret Van Heerden discuss the group's findings.
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| March 30, 2012
News Wrap: Markets Have Enough Oil to Rely Less on Iran, White House Says
In other news Friday, the Obama administration is moving ahead with tough new sanctions on Iran, issuing a statement saying there was enough oil in world markets to allow countries to rely less on Iran's supply. The U.S. also imposed sanctions against Syria, targeting three of the country's top defense and security officials.
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| March 30, 2012
The Daily Frame
Pakistani artisans engrave traditional patterns on metal borders for mirrors outside their shop in Karachi on Wednesday.
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| March 29, 2012
Myanmar Prepares for Election, Tests out a Freer Society
Special correspondent Kira Kay and producer Jason Maloney preview Sunday's election in the once-secretive nation of Myanmar, a country long under military dictatorship where longtime prisoner and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi now runs for a vacant seat in Parliament with more -- but not complete -- political freedom.
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| March 29, 2012
In Myanmar, Political Opposition Stretches Its Legs
In plenty of other countries, a political rally is a familiar sight. But not so in Myanmar, also known as Burma, until last year when the government began loosening some long-held rules.
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| March 29, 2012
Opposition Rallies in Myanmar
Kira Kay and Jason Maloney of the Bureau for International Reporting reported for the NewsHour on the changing political scene in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. View photos of an opposition political rally they attended.
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| March 26, 2012
Can U.S., Russia Reduce Their Nuclear Arsenals?
Ahead of the nuclear summit Monday in Seoul, President Obama met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and discussed prospects for further nuclear reductions for both nations. Judy Woodruff discusses nuclear issues with Ploughshares Fund President Joseph Cirincione and nuclear proliferation expert Stephen Rademaker.
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| March 26, 2012
World Leaders Meet for Nuclear Summit in South Korea
Fifty world leaders gathered Monday in Seoul, South Korea, for a summit on reducing nuclear weapons and limiting the spread of nuclear material. Judy Woodruff reports on warnings to North Korea including President Obama chastising Kim Jong-un's government and stressing "that bad behavior will not be rewarded."
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| March 26, 2012
News Wrap: Supreme Court Returns Jerusalem Status Passport Case to Lower Court
In other news Monday, the Supreme Court dealt with two other cases of note including a disputed passport law that lets Americans list Israel as their birthplace if they were born in Jerusalem. Also, security forces in Afghanistan turned on NATO soldiers, killing three of them.
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| March 23, 2012
China's Programming for U.S. Audiences: Is it News or Propaganda?
China Central Television has opened a new broadcast bureau in Washington, D.C., and is now producing news programs in English for an American audience. Leaders at CCTV America say they uphold traditional journalistic values, but critics say the programs may look like news, but they really are propaganda. Ray Suarez reports.
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| March 23, 2012
As Bales Faces 17 Murder Charges, 'Prosecution Has its Challenges'
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales faces 17 murder charges in connection with the Afghan massacre. Jeffrey Brown, Eugene Fidell of the National Institute of Military Justice and Lt. Col. Gary Solis discuss the difficulties that the defense and prosecution will face in a military trial with a defendant who could face the death penalty.
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| March 23, 2012
Bales Charged With 17 Counts of Murder Over Afghan Massacre
Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales was formally charged Friday with 17 counts of murder, six counts of attempted murder and six counts of aggravated assault in connection with a massacre of civilians in Afghanistan, according to military officials. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| March 22, 2012
Ahmed Rashid: 'Enormous Anti-Americanism' Spreading in Afghanistan
Despite escalating tensions after the killing of Afghan civilians, allegedly by a U.S. soldier, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said he believed that pausing the drawdown and keeping 68,000 troops on the ground is a good idea. Ray Suarez discusses the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan with journalist Ahmed Rashid.
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| March 22, 2012
Allen: U.S. Still Needs 'Significant Combat Power' in Afghanistan
Marine Lt. Gen. John Allen testified at his second congressional hearing this week, acknowledging that incidents in Afghanistan like the civilian massacre and Quran burnings "can't be ignored," but that keeping 68,000 troops on the ground is necessary. Ray Suarez reports on the top commander's call to pause the troop drawdown.
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| March 20, 2012
General Allen: Despite Setbacks, Afghan Mission on Track
Gen. John Allen said Tuesday that the American and NATO mission in Afghanistan was on track despite a series of serious setbacks, including Quran burnings at a U.S. base and a massacre of Afghan civilians, allegedly by an American soldier. Kwame Holman reports.
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| March 20, 2012
Pakistan's Plan for Internet Firewall Draws Concerns
Pakistan is joining a growing number of governments trying to block their populations from websites deemed objectionable. Pakistan's recent effort to create an Internet filtering system has some free-speech advocates dreading what they're calling a new layer of censorship.
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| March 16, 2012
Crocker: Afghan Killings Were 'Horrific, Shocking Murders'
In an interview amid escalating U.S-Afghan tensions in the wake of Quran burnings and a civilian massacre allegedly at the hands of a U.S. soldier, Jeffrey Brown and the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, discuss the killings and President Karzai's demand to President Obama that U.S. forces be pulled from rural areas.
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| March 16, 2012
Afghanistan's Karzai Criticizes U.S. Over Massacre Investigation
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai lashed out at the United States on Friday, saying there had been little cooperation in the investigation over the killings of civilians allegedly by a U.S. soldier. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| March 16, 2012
U.S. Ambassador Crocker: Safe Havens in Pakistan Pose 'Real Threat'
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker told NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown Friday that while safe havens for the Taliban in Pakistan continue to pose a "real threat," steps the United States and Afghan President Hamid Karzai are taking to improve relations with Pakistan's leadership will "reduce those safe havens."
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| March 15, 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.
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| March 15, 2012
Fukushima After the Meltdown
How much is too much radiation, and why are Japanese authorities still grappling with that question? That's the subject of the latest blog from our science correspondent Miles O'Brien. We've compiled all of Miles reporting on the Japan quake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown on one easy-to-access page.
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| March 15, 2012
Afghanistan's Karzai to U.S. Troops: Leave Our Villages
The U.S. mission in Afghanistan ran into more trouble Thursday as President Hamid Karzai announced he wants American forces to leave Afghan villages and immediately pull back to their bases in the wake of last weekend's civilian killings, allegedly at the hands of a U.S. soldier. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| March 15, 2012
Afghan's President Karzai 'Pulled in Conflicting Directions'
A rocky few weeks for the United States in Afghanistan got even rockier Thursday with two simultaneous though presumably unrelated events.
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| March 14, 2012
Obama, Cameron Outline Afghanistan Drawdown Plans
At a White House news conference Wednesday alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron, President Obama said he didn't foresee "sudden additional changes" to U.S. troop drawdown plans in Afghanistan despite recent incidents stoking anti-American tensions there. Ray Suarez reports on the leaders' reaffirmed relationship.
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| March 14, 2012
The Daily Frame
A pedestrian walks by a mural of a handgun on Tuesday in the city of Multan, located in Pakistan's Punjab province.
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| March 13, 2012
Fukushima's Food Fallout: Testing Groceries for Radiation in Japan
Promoting produce from Fukushima, a Tokyo store lists the cesium levels beside the price -- just one way life has changed a year after an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident struck Japan. In the final report in his series, Miles O'Brien examines food-safety concerns and a cottage industry of testing groceries for radiation.
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| March 13, 2012
News Wrap: Republicans Vote in Miss., Ala., Hawaii; Complaint Filed on China
In other news Tuesday, Republican hopeful Rick Santorum hoped to win primaries in both Alabama and Mississippi to help close some of the delegate advantage held by Mitt Romney. Also, the U.S., Japan and the EU filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over China's curbs on exporting rare earth metals.
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| March 13, 2012
What Do We Know About Kandahar Killings Suspect?
Judy Woodruff and The Washington Post's Craig Whitlock discuss what's known about the U.S. soldier who allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians on Sunday.
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| March 13, 2012
Insurgents Attack Afghan Delegation at Massacre Site
Attempting to calm anti-American rage in Afghanistan after a U.S. soldier allegedly killed 16 civilians Sunday, President Obama condemned the killings again Tuesday, calling the attacks "outrageous" and directing the Pentagon to conduct a thorough investigation. Judy Woodruff reports on the latest.
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| March 13, 2012
Obama: U.S. Firms 'Need Access' to China's Coveted Rare Earth Minerals
Most of the prized minerals needed to make high-tech products such as hybrid car batteries and cell phones come from China. But limits China is placing on those materials are making it harder for U.S. manufacturers to compete, said President Obama when he announced a new trade case against China on Tuesday.
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| March 12, 2012
After 500 Years in Family, Rice Farmers Forced Off Land by Fukushima
One year after an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, the country is still trying to recover and decontaminate land and buildings from partial meltdowns of three Fukushima nuclear reactors. In his second report from the region, science correspondent Miles O'Brien explores the challenges and possibilities of radiation cleanup.
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| March 12, 2012
Afghan Civilian Killings Give Taliban 'Valuable Propaganda,' Analyst Says
At the U.N. Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned the killing of 16 Afghan civilians near Kandahar, calling the alleged attack by a U.S. soldier "inexplicable." Gwen Ifill, RAND Corporation's Seth Jones and New America Foundation's Steve Clemons discuss the additional strain on already tense U.S.-Afghan relations.
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| March 12, 2012
In Afghanistan, Furor Rises Over Civilian Killings
Anti-American rage was blistering Monday in Afghanistan after a lone U.S. soldier allegedly shot and killed 16 Afghans late Saturday in two villages near Kandahar. The Taliban assured revenge. Ray Suarez reports on American response amid escalating tension and declining support for the war.
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| March 12, 2012
In Japan, Nuclear Cleanup May Be Mission:Impossible
In the second installment of a three-part series on Japan's recovery, Miles O'Brien reports on Japanese residents who are struggling to clean up contaminated farms, roads and school yards after the massive earthquake, tsunami and resulting nuclear disaster struck Japan one year ago.
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| March 12, 2012
Shootings Renew Debate over U.S., NATO Presence in Afghanistan
On Sunday, an American Army staff sergeant allegedly left his base in southern Afghanistan, went into homes in a nearby village, and shot and killed at least 16 people including women and children. The soldier, now in U.S. custody, is under investigation. We've compiled some reaction and resources.
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| March 12, 2012
The Daily Frame
"Garden of Light," a light installation, is projected onto the ArtScience Museum in Singapore on Saturday as part of the i-Light festival.
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| March 9, 2012
Fukushima Survivor: I Want 'To Breathe Freely Again'
Nuclear technician Carl Pillitteri was one of 38 Americans at the Fukushima nuclear power plant when an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan's eastern coast and triggered a radiation leak at the reactor. It's taken Pillitteri a full year to be able to talk publicly about what he saw at Fukushima.
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| March 9, 2012
Fukushima Survivor: 'I've Hardly Smiled This Whole Year'
Carl Pillitteri was one of 38 Americans at the Fukushima plant when the earthquake hit. Describing the "demonic" sounds he heard and the pit of fear he felt inside the turbine building that day, Pillteri recently spoke with Alex Chadwick, the host of the new American Public Media series "BURN: An Energy Journal."
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| March 9, 2012
Near Fukushima, a Big 'Guessing Game' Over Radiation's Long-Term Risks
Sunday marks a year since a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, causing a partial meltdown of nuclear reactors at the Fukushima plants. In the first report in a series on Japan's recovery, Miles O'Brien documents the country's cleanup attempts as scientists decide whether residual radiation could be potentially harmful.
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| March 9, 2012
Tracking Japan's Tsunami Debris
Although a year has passed since Japan's tsunami sucked tons of debris into the Pacific Ocean, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration continues to track the rubble and urges others to do so to help focus cleanup efforts.
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| March 9, 2012
The Daily Frame
Nepalese revelers painting their faces for Holi festivities in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
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| March 8, 2012
International Women's Day 2012: Recognizing Progress, Voicing Support
On this International Women's Day, view a slideshow of events held around the world, including a soccer tournament in Costa Rica, a fashion show in Iraq and a candlelight vigil in Pakistan.
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| March 8, 2012
Celebrating Women in 2012
International Women's Day 2012 was spent playing soccer, holding candlelight vigils and hosting fashion shows around the world.
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| March 6, 2012
Marines Get Crash Course in Afghan Culture in California Model Village
A model Afghan village situated in the California desert is helping some U.S. Marines gain a better understanding of cultural differences and adapt to challenges when they are deployed to Afghanistan. Carl Nasman, a graduate journalism student at the University of California, Berkeley, reports.
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| March 6, 2012
Tibetans Turn to Setting Themselves on Fire to Protest China's Rule
Fed up with the Chinese government's tactics aimed at stemming unrest, some Tibetans have turned to a gruesome show of public protest -- burning themselves.
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| March 1, 2012
Coral Sex Just Got a Little More Interesting
A team of Australian scientists has found that when exposed to turbulence, many coral embryos will break into genetically identical pieces, each with the ability to develop into its own fully functioning organism.
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| March 1, 2012
The Daily Frame
Saber Naqshbandi works on his painting during an art course Thursday in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan.
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Feb. 29, 2012
North Korea's Nuclear Attitude: What's Next?
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said North Korea's agreement to suspend its nuclear program in exchange for U.S. food aid was "a modest first step in the right direction." Judy Woodruff, The Korea Society's Donald Gregg and Georgetown University's Balbina Hwang discuss the implications for multinational disarmament talks.
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| Feb. 29, 2012
North Korea Agrees to Suspend Nuclear Work for U.S. Food Aid Swap
North Korea announced on Wednesday that it will implement a moratorium on long-range missile launches and uranium enrichment at its Yongbyon nuclear facility in exchange for 240,000 metric tons of food aid from the United States. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Feb. 29, 2012
The Daily Frame
A woman hangs paintings inside her stall in Bagan, Myanmar, this past Sunday.
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| Feb. 28, 2012
When the Ocean Gets Choppy, Corals Clone
A team of Australian scientists have that corals can clone in a similar way that humans eggs split to create identical twins.
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| Feb. 27, 2012
How Widespread, Deep Are Anti-American Feelings in Afghanistan?
Nine Afghans were killed Monday after a suicide car bomber targeted a NATO air base, ramming its entrance. Judy Woodruff and guests discuss the latest violence amid ongoing anti-American protests over Quran burnings at a U.S. air base.
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| Feb. 27, 2012
Suicide Attack at NATO Base in Jalalabad Kills 9 Afghans
Nine Afghans were killed Monday after a suicide attacker set off a car bomb at the entrance of a NATO base and airport in Jalalabad. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
News Wrap: At Least 7 More Killed in Afghanistan Over Quran Burnings
In other news Friday, at least seven more people were killed in Afghanistan over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. military base, making the death toll 20 since Tuesday. Also, the U.N. nuclear agency concluded Iran tripled its production of higher-grade enriched uranium in recent months.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
The Daily Frame
Dancers from the Australian Ballet and the dance company Chunky Move rehearse in Melbourne for the world premiere of "Infinity."
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| Feb. 21, 2012
Thailand Grapples With Deadly Tensions Between Muslims, Buddhists
At least 5,000 people have been killed since 2004 in Thailand's three southern provinces amid ongoing mistrust between minority Muslims and majority Buddhists. Kira Kaye reports on efforts to resolve tensions as part of the new Fault Lines of Faith series, produced in partnership with the Bureau for International Reporting.
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| Feb. 20, 2012
India Close to Eradicating Polio, But Challenges Still Remain
Health officials in India are close to wiping out polio, a disease forgotten in most of the world but still endemic in some developing countries. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on India's challenge to remain vigilant in its campaign to immunize children one mouthful at a time.
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| Feb. 20, 2012
A Look at the World's 'Forgotten' Diseases
With news that India is close to eradicating polio, eyes turn to other endemic diseases, such as measles and river blindness, that countries are battling.
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| Feb. 17, 2012
Are Chinese Business Partnerships a Good Deal for U.S. Companies?
A joint venture called Oriental DreamWorks launched Friday as Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping wrapped up a U.S. tour. Jeffrey Brown discusses the benefits and drawbacks of U.S.-China business partnerships with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations' Stephen Orlins and University of California, Irvine's Peter Navarro.
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| Feb. 17, 2012
Chinese VP Xi Wraps Up U.S. Visit in Los Angeles With Focus on Trade
China's Vice President Xi Jinping concluded his tour of the United States Friday in Los Angeles with a focus on trade, as a new joint venture was announced between DreamWorks Animation and several Chinese media groups. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Feb. 14, 2012
Who Makes Apple's Gadgets and Under What Conditions?
While Apple's popularity has grown with products like the iPad, iPod and iPhone, so has criticism of the labor practices at Chinese factories where the products are made. Jeffrey Brown discusses the criticism and an ongoing audit of worker conditions with Peter Burrows of Bloomberg Businessweek.
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| Feb. 14, 2012
China's Xi Visits Obama Amid 'Quite a Bit of Trouble' in Relations
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visited the White House Tuesday, where President Obama cautioned him and his nation that with "expanding power" comes more responsibility. Gwen Ifill discusses the state of U.S.-China relations with the Brookings Institution's Cheng Li and Michael Pillsbury, a Defense Department consultant.
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| Feb. 14, 2012
Chinese VP Xi Ready for 'Candid' Dialogue on Human Rights
Amid ongoing tension between China and the United States on a variety of issues from human rights to currency policy, President Obama struck a hopeful note Tuesday as he hosted Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who is likely to become the next president of the world's most populous nation. Gwen Ifill reports.
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| Feb. 13, 2012
Why China's Youth Find Western Culture Attractive
As Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping travels to the United States this week -- a trip designed in part to head off mounting tensions between the two countries -- GlobalPost correspondent Kathleen McLaughlin reports from Beijing on the growing influence of Western culture on Chinese youth.
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| Feb. 13, 2012
News Wrap: NATO Says Afghanistan Airstrike May Have Mistakenly Killed 8 Boys
In other news Monday, Syrian rebels pushed back against government tanks in the town of Rastan as the uprising moved toward open warfare. In Afghanistan, NATO acknowledged an airstrike may have accidentally killed eight boys last week.
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| Feb. 13, 2012
Animated Map Plots One Year of Quakes
We recently stumbled on this animated map that plots all of 2011's earthquakes that registered above magnitude 6. Each circle represents an earthquake -- the bigger the circle, the greater the magnitude.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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?
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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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."
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Jan. 23, 2012
The Daily Frame
Thousands of people celebrate the Chinese New Year at a lantern festival Monday in Shanghai.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Jan. 5, 2012
The Daily Frame
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.
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| 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.
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