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	2005 DECEMBER Dec. 29, 2005 TV-On-Demand Technology Recent advancements in television technology that give viewers control over watching television programs on their own schedule and on portable devices are revolutionizing the way networks distribute their programs.

	Dec. 28, 2005 Identifying Katrina's Victims A reporter from the New Orleans Times-Picayune discusses the slow and ongoing process of identifying the victims of Hurricane Katrina, four months after the storm hit the Gulf Coast.

	Dec. 27, 2005 Defending the Sky The Department of Homeland Security has proposed spending up to $1 million per passenger plane to install a missile defense systems, but some believe cost of the program does not match the threat.

	Dec. 27, 2005 Stem Cell Scandal Last week a panel from Seoul National University announced it had found deliberate deception in scientist Woo Suk Hwang's work, which claimed to have made a breakthrough in stem cell research. Three experts discuss the scandal and its implications.

	Dec. 26, 2005 Thailand's Coast, One Year After the Tsunami Nations around the world marked the first anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. Special correspondent Tom Hagler and producer Jonathan Silvers look at recovery efforts along Thailand's Andaman Coast.

	Dec. 22, 2005 California Levees The devastation caused by levee failures in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina has prompted other states, including California, to take a hard look at their own levee systems.

	Dec. 20, 2005 A Defeat for "Intelligent Design" A federal judge in Dover, Pa. ruled Tuesday against teaching "intelligent design" in public schools. He said intelligent design, which credits an unseen creator with human development, has no place in a science curriculum. Following an update from a reporter, two lawyers involved in the case discuss the decision.

	Dec. 15, 2005 Rebuilding New Orleans' Levees On Thursday, the White House asked for another $1.5 billion to rebuild New Orleans' levee system, roughly doubling the federal commitment. Following a background report, Donald Powell, the federal coordinator for Gulf Coast recovery, explains how the added funds will be used to strengthen the levee system.

	Dec. 13, 2005 Unlocking Cancer Genes An ambitious national pilot project called the "Cancer Genome Atlas" will attempt to map the genetic mutations present in different types of cancer. Two experts discuss the project.

	Dec. 6, 2005 Investigating Beethoven's Death An expert in forensic analysis talks about the detective work that solved the mystery of Ludwig van Beethoven's death.

	Dec. 6, 2005 Importing Liquefied Natural Gas A report on multinational companies that are rushing to develop and import liquefied natural gas, LNG, a resource that is cheap to transport but many countries fear could pose risks to large population centers that lie near storage facilities.

	Dec. 1, 2005 Science of Aging Some scientists have discovered a set of "anti-aging" genes in animals that -- when manipulated -- have similar life-extending effects as calorie-restrictive diets. Correspondent Tom Bearden reports on the research into the relationship between genes and aging.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 30, 2005 The Power of Google A report and discussion on the Internet search engine Google and its growing popularity

	Nov. 25, 2005 Evolution Debate in Dover, Pennsylvania A report from Dover, Pa., where voters recently weighed in on the debate on how to teach evolution.

	Nov. 22, 2005 Philadelphia Plans Citywide Wireless Internet Philadelphia intends to become the first U.S. city of its size to have wireless broadband access available to everyone, regardless of income, at below-market prices.

	Nov. 21, 2005 Thailand Rebuilds After the Tsunami The tsunami that hit South Asia Dec. 26 destroyed local economies and tourist industries in Thailand. An update looks at the recovery efforts and the government's project to install an early warning system for tsunamis.

	Nov. 16, 2005 The Rise of Citizen Journalism A report on the rise and influence of citizen journalism, including bloggers, in the United States.

	Nov. 10, 2005 Light Bulb Technology A 35-year-old technology -- light emitting diodes or LEDs -- is getting a new life these days as a potential breakthrough for an even older technology -- the light bulb. Spencer Michels of the Science Unit provides a report.

	Nov. 8, 2005 Environmental Impact of Katrina A science unit report looks at the environmental cleanup in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina inundated the city with filthy floodwater. Federal and state officials are at odds with environmental groups over the danger posed by toxins found in and around houses in New Orleans.



	OCTOBER Oct. 24, 2005 Silicon Valley's Past and Future As part of a series celebrating the past 30 years at the NewsHour, a report revisits coverage of Silicon Valley from the beginning of the dot-com boom to the bursting of the "Internet bubble."

	Oct. 20, 2005 Investigating Broken Levees The Army Corps of Engineers sent a team of engineers to investigate the New Orleans levee failures after Hurricane Katrina.

	Oct. 18, 2005 Hurricane Science As Hurricane Wilma picks up speed and approaches the United States, two experts examine possible causes of the recent spate of severe hurricanes.

	Oct. 17, 2005 Embryonic Stem Cell Tests A interview with health correspondent Susan Dentzer explains two new techniques for creating stem cells and the ethical and religious concerns surrounding them.

	Oct. 13, 2005 Intellectual Piracy in China Merchants selling fake products such as Pfizer's Viagra in violation of intellectual property rights threaten manufacturers who depend on patents to protect large monetary investments in research and development. The sixth report in a series on China's rising economy examines intellectual piracy.

	Oct. 12, 2005 China Launches Two Astronauts in Second Space Mission China successfully launched two astronauts into Earth orbit Wednesday two years after making its first foray into human spaceflight.

	Oct. 11, 2005 Game Theory University of Maryland professor Thomas Schelling, one of the recent winners of the Nobel Prize for economics, discusses the field of game theory.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 23, 2005 Hurricanes Mark Unusual Spike in Already Active Storm Cycle Although residents of the Gulf Coast need little confirmation, meteorologists say 2005 is already an unusual year for the North Atlantic Ocean in terms of the number and strength of hurricanes originating there.

	Sept. 21, 2005 Apprehensive Return A report from New Orleans about the return of city business owners and their hopes that the levees will hold off Hurricane Rita.

	Sept. 9, 2005 Man vs. Nature in New Orleans Engineers have begun repairing levees damaged in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit, and researchers are using the hurricane's data to try to lengthen warning times.

	Sept. 7, 2005 New Orleans' Contaminated Floodwater Dr. Julie Gerberding, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses the growing health threat to residents and rescue workers in New Orleans posed by floodwaters filled with toxins and bacteria.



	AUGUST Aug. 16, 2005 Chimeras: Animal-human Hybrids The NewsHour Science Unit looks at the debate over scientific research that involves transplanting human stem cells into animal brains.

	Aug. 12, 2005 Mars Mission An Atlas V rocket roared into space Friday, sending a sophisticated NASA probe on a seven-month journey to Mars. NASA's chief scientist discusses its newest mission to the red planet.

	Aug. 10, 2005 New Grazing Rules Tom Bearden of the NewsHour's Science Unit takes a look at some upcoming rules on private cattle grazing on public land and the effects they may have.

	Aug. 9, 2005 Shuttle's Safe Return The space shuttle Discovery glided to a landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California early Tuesday morning after a 14-day mission. Jeffrey Brown talks about the shuttle's return and what comes next in NASA's space program with two experts.

	Aug. 5, 2005 Intelligent Design President Bush said this week that schools should teach both evolution science and intelligent design in schools. Two professors discuss teaching intelligent design alongside evolution in public schools.

	Aug. 3, 2005 Space Shuttle Repairs An astronaut gently plucked two protruding and potentially dangerous fiber strips from the space shuttle Discovery's underbelly Wednesday. The first American woman to walk in space weighs in on the repair job.

	Aug. 3, 2005 Roger Rosenblatt Discusses the Conflict over Evolution Theory Roger Rosenblatt considers the 80th anniversary of the Scopes evolution trial.

	Aug. 2, 2005 NASA Weighs Decision to Repair Shuttle On Monday, NASA weighed trying an in-space repair to the shuttle Discovery. Following a background report, Keith Cowing, editor of NASA Watch, assesses the situation.

	Aug. 2, 2005 Online Terrorism In the wake of the London bombing attacks in July, security experts are examining Internet Web sites that terrorists use to spread propaganda and recruit operatives. Following a background report, security experts discuss the many ways terrorists are using the Internet to circulate their message around the globe.



	JULY July 29, 2005 Senate Passes Energy Bill The Senate passed a $14.5 billion energy bill Friday that includes tax breaks and other incentives to encourage increased domestic production of energy.

	July 29, 2005 Energy Bill Impact Congress Friday passed a sweeping energy bill that provides billions in tax breaks and other incentives to boost domestic production from traditional and alternative sources. Experts discuss the positives and negatives of the bill.

	July 29, 2005 Stem Cell Research The controversial field of stem cell research gained political backing Friday as Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Friday he would back broader federal funding for the research, a split from President Bush's stance on the subject.

	July 29, 2005 Shields and Ponnuru Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and National Review Senior Editor Ramesh Ponnuru discuss the passage of the new energy bill, CAFTA, the gun liability bill and the ongoing labor union dispute.

	July 28, 2005 Space Shuttle Trouble NASA announced Wednesday that all future shuttle flights would be grounded because the problem of foam peeling off the fuel tank -- and possibly damaging the shuttle during liftoff -- has not been eliminated. Two experts discuss the future of the space shuttle program and the international space station.

	July 26, 2005 NASA Launches First Space Shuttle in More Than Two Years NASA's space shuttle Discovery launched successfully Tuesday -- the first shuttle mission since the 2003 Columbia disaster. After a background discussion, an expert discusses the changes NASA made since the Columbia accident.

	July 25, 2005 Scientists Follow Tornados in Kansas Scientists from the Center for Severe Weather Research track storms in western Kansas' "Tornado Alley" in an effort to improve their understanding of the process of tornado formation so that better predictions may someday be made.

	July 14, 2005 Space Age Sports Athletes looking to improve their performance are turning to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where students are learning how to apply cutting-edge technology to sports.

	July 12, 2005 NASA's Return to Flight The shuttle Discovery launch, scheduled for Wednesday, will be NASA's first manned mission since the Columbia disaster two-and-a-half years ago.

	July 11, 2005 Newborn Baby Panda A visit to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. where giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a newborn baby over the weekend. Then, a discussion with a National Zoo veterinarian about the pregnancy and the information gained from this experience for future births.

	July 8, 2005 G-8 Summit Agreement The Group of Eight summit concluded Friday with an agreement to increase aid to Africa, but no movement on reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Following a background report, two foreign policy experts debate the results of the G-8 meeting and whether or not the aid package to Africa will lead to economic growth.

	July 5, 2005 Climate Tension Discussion As President Bush heads to the three-day G-8 summit Tuesday, experts discuss possible solutions to international climate change, an issue that will be brought up at the summit.

	July 5, 2005 Climate Tension President Bush headed to Europe Tuesday for a three-day meeting with other industrial nations to discuss international economic issues. One of the topics on the G-8 agenda is climate change. Betty Ann Bowser of the Science Unit reports on the science and politics of climate change.

	July 4, 2005 Deep Impact An immense flash of light marked the crash of a NASA probe into comet Tempel 1 early Monday morning. A flyby spacecraft recorded images of the flying dust, gas and other debris that mission scientists hope will answer basic questions about the formation of the solar system.

	July 1, 2005 Extended Interview: Hank Greely Hank Greely, a law professor at Stanford, heads a group of ethicists who are keeping track of Dr. Irving Weissman's work transferring human brain cells to mice. The following is an extended interview with Greely.

	July 1, 2005 Extended Interview: Stuart Newman Stuart Newman, professor of cell biology and anatomy at New York Medical College, tried to patent a human-ape chimera as a way to draw attention to the practice of blending genes. The patent was denied, which was what they wanted, but it does not rule out other kinds of chimeras.

	July 1, 2005 Extended Interview: Eugene Redmond Dr. Eugene Redmond, professor of psychiatry and neurosurgery at Yale University School of Medicine, has been working on adding human nerve cells into monkeys as part of the search for a cure for Parkinson's disease. The following is an extended interview with Redmond.

	July 1, 2005 Extended Interview: Irving Weissman Dr. Irving Weissman, a Stanford University professor and cofounder of the biotech company StemCells Inc., is working on inserting human nerve cells into mice to investigate how human brain cancers form. The following is an extended interview with Weissman.



	JUNE June 29, 2005 Tornado Science Scientists from the Center for Severe Weather Research track storms in western Kansas' "Tornado Alley" in an effort to improve their understanding of the process of tornado formation so that better predictions may someday be made.

	June 29, 2005 NASA Spacecraft Set for Collision with Comet in July NASA plans to smash a probe into a comet the size of Washington, D.C. on July 4 in order to better understand the origins and makeup of comets, and by extension the early history of the solar system. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports on the mission to the comet and what scientists hope to learn from the encounter.

	June 28, 2005 Senate Passes Comprehensive, $16 Billion Energy Bill The Senate passed an energy bill Tuesday that would double the use of corn-blended ethanol, bolster electricity grid reliability and offer $16 billion in tax breaks and incentives to improve domestic production. The House passed a separate energy bill in April.

	June 27, 2005 Supreme Court Rules on Internet File On the Supreme Court's last day before a three-month break, the justices made a series of decisions, including a ruling against file-sharing networks, the rejection of two reporters' appeal in a CIA leak case and the other impacting high-speed Internet access over cable lines. Two lawyers debate the court's ruling.

	June 27, 2005 Court Rules on Internet File-Sharing, High-Speed Lines The Supreme Court handed down two Internet-related decisions on its last day of the session Monday, one dealing a blow to companies that encourage file-sharing and the other impacting high-speed Internet access over cable lines.

	June 24, 2005 Human Exposure to Chemicals Advancements in bio-monitoring are allowing researchers to better detect the levels of chemicals that people's bodies pick up from everyday life.

	June 22, 2005 Energy Bill Debate The Senate on Wednesday agreed to voluntary emissions reductions, rather than mandatory cuts, while debating a broader energy bill. Following a background report, analysts discuss the pros and cons of the energy bill and the next step for the Senate.

	June 22, 2005 Reporter Remembers Microchip Inventor Jack Kilby A reporter discusses the contributions Jack Kilby, inventor of the microchip, made to communication. Kilby died Monday at age 81.

	June 20, 2005 Credit Card Security Breach After MasterCard International announced that a security breach at CardSystems Solutions Inc., a third-party payment processor, exposed more than 40 million cardholders to potential fraud, CardSystems Solutions admitted it improperly kept consumers' data in its system.

	June 16, 2005 World Year of Physics Celebrates Einstein's Theories In 1905, a 26-year-old patent office clerk named Albert Einstein published his theory of relativity, advancing physics research worldwide. In 2005, the World Year of Physics is celebrated to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the theory's publication.

	June 13, 2005 Utilizing New Wireless Technology to Connect to the Internet Spencer Michels reports on the new wireless technology used to connect computers to the Internet.

	June 6, 2005 Traditional Media Offer New Web Features to Reach a Wider Audience To stem a decline in audiences, news organizations are rolling out new media technologies that allow people to get their news in different ways and decide how, when and where they want to receive it. Terence Smith examines some of these new innovations and their impact on the news consumer and on journalism in general.



	MAY May 27, 2005 New Technologies Underscore Nuclear Proliferation Challenges The ease with which states and others might obtain nuclear technology has made the job of U.N. officials charged with policing the spread of nuclear material that much more difficult. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports on the science behind the fight against nuclear proliferation.

	May 20, 2005 South Korean Scientists Announce Stem Cell Breakthrough Scientists in South Korea announced they successfully created the first embryonic stem cells that genetically match injured or sick patients..

	May 11, 2005 Face of a Pharaoh: King Tut Using CT scan technology, three teams of forensic artists from France, Egypt and the United States were able to reconstruct the facial features of King Tut, the young pharaoh who died nearly 3,300 years ago.

	May 10, 2005 Experts Examine How Brain Makes Economic Decisions Paul Solman investigates what really goes on in our heads when we make economic decisions. Researchers are beginning to understand how the pre-frontal cortex, or more often our "lizard brain," drives our decisions in the stock market.

	May 3, 2005 Nuclear Reactor Fight A report on one Illinois community's debate over a proposed nuclear reactor for both economic and safety reasons.

	May 3, 2005 New Budget Plan Cuts Medicaid Spending The U.S. House and Senate passed new federal budget plans last week that will cut Medicaid spending by $10 billion over the next five years.



	APRIL April 27, 2005 British and American Team Completes 37-Day Journey to North Pole Jeffrey Brown looks at a British and American team's incredible 37-day journey to the North Pole.

	April 13, 2005 Deadly Flu Virus Strain Inadvertently Shipped to Laboratories Around the World Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses the accidental shipment of a deadly flu strain to laboratories worldwide, the effort to destroy the samples, and the need for future precautions.

	April 12, 2005 Anniversary of Polio Vaccine Approval, Remembering Microbiologist Hilleman On the 50th anniversary of the polio vaccine's approval, a new book celebrates vaccine creator Jonas Salk. Then, a microbiologist talks about the life and work of Dr. Maurice Hilleman, who developed vaccines for mumps, measles, chickenpox, pneumonia, meningitis and other diseases. Hilleman died Monday at age 85.



	MARCH March 29, 2005 NASA Looks to Robots for Future of Space Travel NASA is developing a new program to build mechanical robot astronauts called Robonauts, some of which may be used to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Some scientists argue that robots are better explorers than people.

	March 28, 2005 Clearing the Air California's plan to start regulating carbon dioxide emissions from automobiles in 2009 has spurred legal challenges from automakers.

	March 28, 2005 An 8.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tsunami Region in Southeast Asia Thousands fled from low-lying areas in Indonesia Monday after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Sumatra Island. A geological expert talks about how the earthquake originated.

	March 28, 2005 Teachers, Parents Grapple with Evolution-Creationism Debate Correspondent Jeffrey Brown investigates how some biology teachers are handling the hot button debate over the theory of evolution, creationism and intelligent design.

	March 15, 2005 EPA Limits Mercury Emissions The Environmental Protection Agency released the first regulations that limit mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants Tuesday. Two energy experts debate the implications of the new "cap and trade" initiative which allows companies to trade pollution allowances.

	March 11, 2005 Judge Cites Trade Secrets in Ruling Against Bloggers A judge on Friday ordered three bloggers to reveal confidential sources in a lawsuit brought by Apple Computer Inc., ruling that they were not protected by the First Amendment because they published trade secrets.

	March 7, 2005 The Supreme Court to Hear Digital Copyright Case Later this month, the Supreme Court will hear a much anticipated copyright case, MGM vs. Grokster, which pits the entertainment industry against the makers of software that allows people to exchange music and movies. Media correspondent Terence Smith provides a report.

	March 2, 2005 Activist Gordon Bonnyman Tennessee has tried to tackle the skyrocketing costs of Medicaid for more than a decade and now their program, TennCare, faces major financial problems. The following is an extended transcript of Gordon Bonnyman of the Tennessee Justice Center discussing the effort with NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer.

	March 2, 2005 Governor Phil Bredesen Tennessee has tried to tackle the skyrocketing costs of Medicaid for more than a decade and now their program, TennCare, faces major financial problems. The following is an extended transcript of Gov. Phil Bredesen, the Democratic governor of Tennessee, discussing the effort with NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer.

	March 2, 2005 Diane Rowland Tennessee has tried to tackle the skyrocketing costs of Medicaid for more than a decade and now their program, TennCare, faces major financial problems. The following is an extended transcript of Diane Rowland, Executive Director of Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, discussing the effort with Susan Dentzer.

	March 2, 2005 Tennessee State Representative David Shepard Tennessee has tried to tackle the skyrocketing costs of Medicaid for more than a decade and now their program, TennCare, faces major financial problems. The following is an extended transcript of David Shepard, a Democratic state representative, discussing the effort with NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 28, 2005 Science of Aging Some scientists have discovered a set of "anti-aging" genes in animals that -- when manipulated -- have similar life-extending effects as calorie-restrictive diets. Correspondent Tom Bearden reports on the research into the relationship between genes and aging.

	Feb. 22, 2005 Women and Science Harvard University President Lawrence Summers continues to feel the heat over controversial remarks he made at a conference last month.

	Feb. 22, 2005 Women and Science Harvard University President Lawrence Summers continues to feel the heat over controversial remarks he made at a conference last month.

	Feb. 22, 2005 Harvard President Summers' Remarks About Women in Science, Engineering Harvard President Lawrence Summers faced intense criticism for remarks he made about the shortage of women in the sciences and engineering at a Jan. 14 closed-door conference.

	Feb. 16, 2005 Deep Sea Chemicals Scientists around the world are looking to coral reefs for the next big medical breakthrough. Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser explores the potential of these "rainforests of the sea" to provide the raw materials for life-saving drugs in the second of a two-part series on coral reefs.

	Feb. 16, 2005 Kyoto Fallout The Kyoto Treaty, signed in 1997 to combat global warming, went into effect Wednesday. Gwen Ifill leads a discussion on the newly enacted treaty and the U.S. decision not to participate.

	Feb. 10, 2005 Fallen Star: Carly Fiorina Hewlett-Packard Co. appointed an interim chief executive Thursday to replace Carly Fiorina, who was ousted Wednesday amid differences with the computer company's board. A report on Fiorina's rise and fall.

	Feb. 7, 2005 Dr. Bagian on Medical Errors One of the medical organizations that has invested the most in technology aimed at reducing medical errors is the Veterans Administration. The following is an extended transcript of Dr. James Bagian, director of the National Center for Patient Safety at the VA, discussing the effort with health correspondent Susan Dentzer.

	Feb. 7, 2005 Dr. Perlin on Medical Errors One of the medical organizations that has invested the most in technology aimed at reducing medical errors is the Veterans Administration. The following is an extended transcript of Dr. Jonathan Perlin, undersecretary for health affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, discussing the effort with Susan Dentzer.

	Feb. 7, 2005 Dr. Wachter and Dr. Leape on Medical Errors In 1999, a study of medical errors found that the number of people killed by mistakes in care equaled one jumbo jet full of passengers crashing every day. Two of the researchers that uncovered these statistics, Dr. Robert Wachter and Dr. Lucian Leape, discuss how things have changed since their report.

	Feb. 7, 2005 VA Hospital Takes Steps to Avoid Medical Mistakes Studies show thousands of Americans are killed or injured each year due to avoidable mistakes. Susan Dentzer looks at how one health care system is trying to stop medical errors before they happen.

	Feb. 1, 2005 Dying Coral Reefs Some scientists are concerned that overfishing, pollution and global warming are killing parts of the world's coral reefs. Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser explores what is being done to save the reefs in part one of a two-part series.

	Feb. 1, 2005 Extended Interview: Eri Gentry Long ago, scientists discovered a connection between restricting calorie intake and increased lifespans in rats. A more recent discovery of certain "anti-aging" genes has revealed a similar effect. Eri Gentry explains her decision to cut her calorie intake by two-thirds and how it has been affecting her life.

	Feb. 1, 2005 Extended Interview: Dr. Stephen Helfand Scientists have isolated a series of genes found in many different plants and animals that seem to control the aging process. Dr. Stephen Helfand, professor at the University of Connecticut, discusses how the genes can lead to organisms living longer and what the ramifications of an older, healthier population may be.

	Feb. 1, 2005 Extended Interview: Dr. David Sinclair Scientists have isolated a series of genes found in many different plants and animals that seem to control the aging process. Dr. David Sinclair, associate professor of pathology at Harvard Medical School, talks about how these anti-aging genes work and the prospects of marketable anti-aging drugs.



	JANUARY Jan. 14, 2005 European Space Agency Probe Lands on Saturn's Moon, Titan A European Space Agency probe landed on Saturn's planet-sized moon Titan on Friday. Jeffrey Brown talks with Shaun Standley, the Huygens probe operations engineer for the ESA.

	Jan. 12, 2005 Indonesia Imposes Travel Restrictions on Aid Workers and Journalists Indonesia's government imposed travel restrictions on aid workers in tsunami-hit Aceh province on Wednesday, saying many areas of the province are unsafe due to the ongoing separatist struggle. Two professors of South Asian politics discuss how politics is affecting the aid effort in Indonesia.

	Jan. 11, 2005 Developing a Global Tsunami Warning System A NewsHour Science Unit report looks at the technology needed to warn people of tsunamis before they strike.

	Jan. 7, 2005 Tsunami Aftermath -- How Disasters Affect Societies The author of a book about the famous 1883 volcanic explosion of Krakatoa and the devastating tsunamis that followed in Indonesia discusses the far reaching role that such disasters play in societies.

	Jan. 7, 2005 Relief Efforts Continue in Aceh Province, Indonesia Some 7,000 new corpses were discovered in Indonesia Friday as relief organizations, assisted by military units from around the world, made headway in delivering food to tsunami victims.

	Jan. 5, 2005 Relief Organizations Face Hurdles Giving Medical Assistance to Tsunami Survivors Relief workers trying to provide medical care to tsunami survivors have faced an overwhelming number of wounded victims, medical supply shortages, and difficulty reaching rural areas. A relief worker with Doctors without Borders discusses the medical assistance effort.

	Jan. 3, 2005 Americans Raise Unprecedented Aid for Tsunami Victims American donors have given at least $163 million in aid to victims of the tsunamis that struck South Asia on Dec. 26. Three relief agency officials discuss the unprecedented response.