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	2005 DECEMBER Dec. 26, 2005 Pakistani Earthquake Survivors An Independent Television News report documents the struggle to survive in Pakistan as winter reaches isolated regions destroyed by the earthquake in early October.

	Dec. 26, 2005 Assessing Tsunami Recovery One Year After Two guests involved in the disaster relief efforts after last year's tsunami in South Asia discuss the international effort that provided shelter, supplies and medical attention and prevented further deaths among the survivors from epidemics and starvation.

	Dec. 19, 2005 Pakistani Earthquake Survivors An Independent Television News report documents the struggle to survive in Pakistan as winter reaches isolated regions destroyed by the earthquake in early October.

	Dec. 15, 2005 A World Without Borders As rapid advances in technology occur, some experts say globalization has created a new, border-free world that gives more power to individuals and also allows for illicit trafficking. Two authors discuss globalization, and the resulting new world economy.

	Dec. 14, 2005 Extended Session for Congress Disputes on several key bills have kept Congress in session much longer than usual. A congressional scholar explains sticking points in the Patriot Act, defense appropriations bills, the budget and tax bills.

	Dec. 6, 2005 Team Colors Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune considers issues of race and sports.

	Dec. 2, 2005 Debating Torture Where to draw the line between interrogation and abuse has divided intelligence and terrorism experts and raised questions about the effectiveness of torture as a means to extract information from terror suspects.

	Dec. 1, 2005 Grim Forecast in Pakistan As winter weather sweeps into the Himalayan Mountains, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees talks about the plight of people made homeless by the Oct. 8 earthquake.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 30, 2005 High Court Hears Abortion Case The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, the court's first case since the confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts. The case examines the constitutionality of a New Hampshire law requiring parental notification before teenagers have an abortion.

	Nov. 29, 2005 Vatican Bans Homosexuals A directive released by the Vatican Tuesday banned practicing homosexuals, men with "deep-seated" homosexual tendencies and those who support gay culture from entering the Catholic priesthood. After a background report, two Catholic priests with differing views on the announcement discuss the implications.

	Nov. 28, 2005 Coping Without Health Insurance A report on the plight of those living without health insurance.

	Nov. 25, 2005 Stem Cell Ethics Questions An update on the ethics troubles of a key scientist in the field of embryonic stem cell research.

	Nov. 24, 2005 Families Struggle in Louisiana Three months after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, many families are still struggling to find new jobs, homes and a return to a normal lifestyle.

	Nov. 16, 2005 Morning After Pill Controversy The NewsHour's health corespondent discusses the controversy behind Plan B emergency contraceptive, commonly known as the morning after pill, after the Government Accountability Office issued a report on the Food and Drug Administration's refusal to make the drug available over the counter.

	Nov. 16, 2005 Iraqi Torture Site Sunni politicians on Wednesday requested an international investigation into claims that Shiite forces abused suspected insurgents. A reporter provides an update from Baghdad.

	Nov. 15, 2005 Gays in the Priesthood Catholic bishops met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Vatican's plan to screen U.S. seminaries for applicants who might be gay. A report from Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Maryland explains the process.

	Nov. 14, 2005 The Motivations of Suicide Bombers Following last week's hotel bombings in Amman, Jordan, one of the attackers was found alive Sunday after her bomb failed to detonate. Three experts discuss what motivates suicide bombers to kill for a cause.

	Nov. 14, 2005 Richard Rodriguez Looks at Leadership in America NewsHour essayist Richard Rodriguez looks for leadership in America.

	Nov. 14, 2005 A New Leader for Liberia After last week's run-off election in Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is poised to become the Africa's first female leader. Two guests discuss the election and challenges ahead for the West African nation.

	Nov. 8, 2005 Senate Debates Torture Rules An amendment presented by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, to outlaw torture of detainees in U.S. custody and establish rules for their interrogation, has sparked debate in Congress. Following a background report, two senators on opposite sides of the debate discuss the amendment and possible exemptions for the CIA.

	Nov. 4, 2005 Forgotten Victims in Pakistan A report on the desperate effort to reach victims in remote mountain villages after the earthquake that struck Pakistan nearly a month ago.

	Nov. 3, 2005 Developing Brooklyn A proposed 24-acre development in Brooklyn has drawn a line between residents who think the new buildings will improve the borough and those who want it to remain the way it is.

	Nov. 2, 2005 Roger Rosenblatt on the Legacy of Rosa Parks Essayist Roger Rosenblatt looks at the legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks.



	OCTOBER Oct. 31, 2005 Paying Tribute to Rosa Parks The NewsHour airs excerpts from Monday's memorial service in Washington honoring the late civil rights heroine Rosa Parks.

	Oct. 25, 2005 Remembering Rosa Parks Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks died Monday at her home in Detroit at age 92. Two civil rights leaders discuss her life and legacy.

	Oct. 25, 2005 Rosa Parks Biography Rosa Parks' quiet, yet defiant refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Ala. bus, sparked one of the longest and most influential civil rights protests in the nation's history.

	Oct. 18, 2005 Earthquake Relief in Pakistan Following a report on the race to prevent more deaths in the aftermath of the earthquake in Pakistan, two experts discuss the ongoing relief efforts.

	Oct. 12, 2005 Police Brutality in New Orleans A report on the challenges facing the New Orleans Police Department following the beating of a 64-year-old man by policemen Saturday night. Then, three experts discuss how to handle the problems.

	Oct. 11, 2005 Bridging the Income Gap in China Two experts discusses a recent shift in economic policy by the Chinese government.

	Oct. 7, 2005 Mao's Influence on China Nearly three decades after the death of Communist leader Mao Zedong, the "Great Helmsman" is still nearly omnipresent in China.

	Oct. 5, 2005 The African Union in Darfur Two experts from the humanitarian group Refugees International talk about the ongoing war in the Darfur region of Sudan and the African Union's efforts to bring stability to the region.

	Oct. 5, 2005 Oregon's Assisted Suicide Case The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether Oregon has the right to allow doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. Following a background report, a reporter provides details of the day in court.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 28, 2005 82nd Airborne Accused of Iraqi War Prisoner Abuse A new report alleges the Army's 82nd Airborne Division abused Iraqi prisoners in 2003 and 2004. Two experts assess the allegations and discuss where the Army should go from here.

	Sept. 27, 2005 Darfur's Smallest Witnesses An exhibition of drawings by children in Darfur, Sudan collected by a human rights researcher reflect the violence of the war-torn region.

	Sept. 23, 2005 Sudanese Ambassador to the U.S. Discusses Ongoing Darfur Peace Talks The Sudanese Ambassador to the United States Khidir Haroun Ahmed discusses the peace talks between his government and rebel groups, the role of the Janjaweed militia and rebels in the ongoing crisis, and Khartoum's plan to return hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians to their homes.

	Sept. 23, 2005 State Dept. Representative on the Ongoing Darfur Peace Talks Charles Snyder, the senior representative on Sudan for the U.S. Department of State, discusses the goals of the sixth round of the Darfur peace talks, the roles of the United States and the African Union and plans to resettle civilians displaced by the violence.

	Sept. 22, 2005 Left Behind Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune reflects on the connections between race, class and poverty.

	Sept. 19, 2005 Coming Home to New Orleans After meeting with federal officials, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin halted the reopening of New Orleans. And as Tropical Storm Rita approached the Gulf Coast, he ordered an evacuation for those who had returned or had never left after Hurricane Katrina.

	Sept. 15, 2005 New Orleans Mayor Lays Out Repopulation Plan New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said Thursday residents may start returning over the weekend to large areas of the gradually recovering city -- although certain parts remain flooded and soiled from the levee breaks caused by Hurricane Katrina.

	Sept. 12, 2005 Katrina Relocation Challenges The largest mass migration in the Unites States since the 1930s has left nearly a million people homeless, jobless and in unfamiliar territory following Hurricane Katrina. Following a report from Baton Rouge, three experts discuss the immense challenges ahead.

	Sept. 6, 2005 Richard Rodriguez Reflects on the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Essayist Richard Rodriguez reflects on Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.

	Sept. 5, 2005 Rescue Efforts and Race President Bush, who has faced withering criticism for the slow federal response to Hurricane Katrina, visited the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast as some activists and commentators continued to question the potential role race has played in the aid effort. Three experts give their perspectives.

	Sept. 5, 2005 President Returns to Louisiana As Questions of Race Remain President Bush, who has faced withering criticism for the slow federal response to Hurricane Katrina, visited the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast for the second time in four days.

	Sept. 2, 2005 Politics After Katrina New York Times columnist David Brooks, Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant and NewsHour essayist and Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page talk about the horrific events following Hurricane Katrina, including the possible political ramifications of the disaster.



	AUGUST Aug. 30, 2005 Politics of Division Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune considers race and politics.

	Aug. 25, 2005 NCAA Bans Indian Mascots The NCAA banned the "hostile and abusive" Native American mascots of 18 colleges and universities from postseason tournament play. Some schools are fighting to keep their imagery intact. A report looks at reactions from both sides of the debate.

	Aug. 24, 2005 Senator Arlen Specter Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., says he will ask Supreme Court justice nominee John Roberts dignified, appropriate and probing questions about such topics as the role of precedent, the separation of governmental powers and the abortion issue.

	Aug. 24, 2005 Cellular Society Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune considers the power of the cell phone.

	Aug. 23, 2005 Africa's Food Crisis Starvation threatens 3 million people in Niger and millions more in other impoverished African countries, but a lackluster international response has failed to provide the needed emergency relief. Two experts discuss the problem and possible solutions.

	Aug. 18, 2005 Unequal Medical Treatment The New England Journal of Medicine published three studies Thursday that show a prevalence of racial disparities in medical treatment. Two health experts discuss the findings.

	Aug. 16, 2005 Cindy Sheehan's Protest Following a background report, two columnists discuss the recent political firestorm caused by Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a solider killed in the Iraq war, and her antiwar protest in Crawford, Texas.

	Aug. 11, 2005 Britain Detains Foreign Radicals British authorities may deport 10 foreign nationals considered security threats Thursday, following Prime Minister Blair's proposed anti-terrorism measures that critics say violate human rights. After an update from Independent Television News, two experts discuss Britain's new anti-terror laws.

	Aug. 9, 2005 Publishing Pioneer A tribute to publishing tycoon John H. Johnson, founder of Ebony and Jet magazines, who died of congestive heart failure in Chicago at 87 years old.

	Aug. 4, 2005 Famine in Niger In Niger, one of the world's poorest countries, 15 people die each day as villages struggle to find food. Following a background report, an economist discusses the problems facing the nation's 3 million people.

	Aug. 3, 2005 Conversation: Oral Histories Authors Studs Terkel and Alex Kotlowitz discuss their work capturing the oral histories of average men and women in Chicago.

	Aug. 3, 2005 Women in Combat The war in Iraq and the ongoing insurgency is forcing the U.S. military to change common training practices and rethink the role of women in combat.



	JULY 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 27, 2005 Jobs Nobody Wants Essayist Clarence Page considers if there really are jobs no one wants.

	July 21, 2005 Renewing the Patriot Act The House of Representative met Thursday to vote on renewing the Patriot Act with some minor changes designed to increase judicial and political oversight of some of its most controversial provisions.

	July 19, 2005 Renewing the Patriot Act President Bush is urging lawmakers to renew 16 surveillance provisions of the Patriot Act set to expire at the end of the year, while critics continue to charge the provisions violate civil liberties. Following a background report, two legal analysts discuss the debate that has begun in Congress.

	July 14, 2005 Roger Rosenblatt Examines How We Look at War Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers how we look at war.

	July 5, 2005 Women and Work Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on women's struggles in the workforce.

	July 4, 2005 Bruce Gordon Gwen Ifill speaks with Bruce Gordon, the new chief executive of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, about the organization's ability to attract the younger generation, its relationship with the current White House administration and economic inequality issues for African-Americans.

	July 1, 2005 Pivotal Justice Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor resigned Friday after 24 years on the bench. Margaret Warner and Jan Crawford Greenburg of the Chicago Tribune talk about O'Connor's role on the Court.

	July 1, 2005 Justice O'Connor's Legacy Justice Sandra Day O'Connor resigned from the U.S. Supreme Court Friday after a 24-year term. Law analysts discuss her legacy and the view of O'Connor as the "swing" vote.



	JUNE June 30, 2005 Pharmacists Protest Prescribing Contraceptives on Grounds of Morality Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago reports on why some pharmacies are refusing to fill birth control and morning-after pill prescriptions on moral grounds.

	June 21, 2005 Former Ku Klux Klan Member Found Guilty of Manslaughter in 1964 Murders Former Ku Klux Klan member Edgar Ray Killen, 80, was found guilty of manslaughter Tuesday in the 1964 killing of three civil rights workers. Killen will be sentenced this Thursday and faces up 60 years in prison.

	June 21, 2005 Change in Majority Minority Essayist Richard Rodriguez takes a look at the changing face of Los Angeles.

	June 20, 2005 'Mississippi Burning' Trial of former KKK Member Comes to a Close The defense rested its case Monday in the trial of Edgar Ray Killen, a former Ku Klux Klan member, allegedly responsible for the the murder of three civil rights workers in 1964.

	June 20, 2005 Number of Teen Gamblers in U.S. Rising Significantly Recent studies indicate that more than 70 percent of youth between the ages of 10 and 17 gambled in the past year. Almost one in three high school students gamble on a regular basis, according to the National Academy of Sciences. Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports on the rising number of teenage gambling addicts.

	June 17, 2005 FDA Unanimously Approves a New Controversial Heart Drug for African-Americans The Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday unanimously approved BiDiL, a new prescription drug made by Nitromed, which will be marketed for the treatment of heart failure in African-Americans. Two health experts address the concerns surrounding the new drug.

	June 16, 2005 House Vote Drops Patriot Act Provision A number of the Patriot Act's provisions expire at the end of 2005, including one allowing the FBI to search records, such as library and bookstore records, without probable cause. Despite a veto threat from the White House, the House of Representatives voted Wednesday to remove that provision.

	June 15, 2005 Five-Member Labor Coalition Forms to Force Change The heads of five of the AFL-CIO's largest affiliates announced Wednesday that they would break from the labor union federation to form their own coalition in an effort to boost membership.

	June 13, 2005 Senate Votes on Apology for Lack of Lynching Legislation The U.S. Senate voted on a resolution officially apologizing to the families of lynching victims for not outlawing lynching as a federal crime.

	June 2, 2005 Surviving Jonestown "The People's Temple," a new play based on the Jonestown massacre, reconsiders the group's origins in the social justice and civil rights movements.

	June 1, 2005 Schools Work to Close Science Gender Gap Special correspondent for education John Merrow looks at how one Cleveland school is closing the science gender gap one student at a time.

	June 1, 2005 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was elected last month as Los Angeles' first Hispanic mayor in over 100 years. The mayor-elect joins Ray Suarez to discuss the challenges he faces in his new role.



	MAY May 30, 2005 Essayist Roger Rosenblatt Discusses a New Book About the Civil Rights Movement Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers a new book by Karl Fleming on the civil rights movement.

	May 23, 2005 Supreme Court on Abortion The Supreme Court said Monday it would review a decision striking down a New Hampshire law that requires parental notification when a minor seeks an abortion.

	May 23, 2005 Congress Poised to Debate Modification to Federal Stem Cell Rules A House bill that would allow federal funding of stem cell research using human embryos donated by fertility clinics that would otherwise discard them has sparked a heated debate on Capitol Hill. Two U.S. representatives debate the bill.

	May 20, 2005 Margaret Garner Jeffrey Brown looks at a new opera based on the same true story of slavery that was the basis for Toni Morrison's "Beloved."

	May 19, 2005 Aging Out of Foster Care Elizabeth Bracket of WTTW-Chicago examines what happens to young adults in foster care when they age out and turn 18.

	May 18, 2005 Villaraigosa Becomes First Latino L.A. Mayor in More Than 100 Years Residents of Los Angeles elected city councilman Antonio Villaraigosa as mayor of the second largest city in America on Tuesday. Villaraigosa, the first Latino mayor in Los Angeles in more than a century, defeated the incumbent James Hahn by an unexpectedly wide margin.



	APRIL April 28, 2005 The Mixed Blessings of State-Sponsored Gambling Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles takes a look at some troubled gamblers.

	April 27, 2005 Darfur Update The African Union is seeking to bolster its presence in the troubled western Sudanese region of Darfur. Fred de Sam Lazaro of Minnesota's Twin Cities Public Television reports on the ongoing violence in Darfur.

	April 26, 2005 Hispanic Youths More Likely to Drop Out of High School, Studies Show Spencer Michels examines efforts to lower Hispanic dropout rates in schools around the country.

	April 21, 2005 Former Gangster Tells His Story of Reform In the second of a two-part series on how families are faring in the era of welfare reform, business correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston looks at the role of fathers and one man's success story.

	April 19, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI Will Face Similar Challenges as John Paul II Pope Benedict XVI will face many of the same challenges as his friend and predecessor John Paul II, including sex abuse scandals, controversial policies on women and gays, and declining church membership.

	April 13, 2005 Despite Army Recruitment Shortages, Gays in the Military is Still Issue Kwame Holman reports on the latest controversy surrounding gay men and women serving in the armed forces.

	April 8, 2005 San Francisco Program Combats Homelessness with Innovation A new program provides San Francisco's homeless with services and housing instead of money.

	April 7, 2005 Community Redevelopment Reforms Spark Funding Concerns The Bush administration has proposed consolidating a federal program designed to rebuild struggling urban neighborhoods with other community development initiatives, prompting concerns that the 30-year-old program may lose part of its funding.

	April 6, 2005 Challenges in China Two members of Congress who recently traveled to China discuss the country's growing economic power, the U.S. trade deficit, and human rights issues.

	April 5, 2005 Crisis in the Congo Increased fighting between warring factions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has left an estimated 1.8 million people homeless, a crisis the UN has named one of the world's worst.

	April 5, 2005 Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings Convene on the Patriot Act Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and FBI Director Robert Mueller urged Congress to renew key provisions of the Patriot Act Tuesday during Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on the controversial anti-terrorism law.

	April 4, 2005 California School Program Helps Students Fight Gangs To counteract the negative gang culture in Los Angeles, students from Breed Street Elementary operate in their own gang called Society of Students, or SOS, which instills a culture of learning.



	MARCH March 31, 2005 Terri Schiavo Dies After 13 Days off Feeding Tube Thirteen days after her feeding tube was removed, brain-damaged Florida woman Terri Schiavo died Thursday morning at her Pinellas Park hospice. A discussion about some of the issues raised by the life and death of Terri Schiavo.

	March 30, 2005 Age Discrimination The Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that workers as young as 40 can sue employers for age discrimination. A Supreme Court reporter explains the ruling.

	March 29, 2005 Supreme Court Watch The Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that whistleblowers are protected under Title IX, a law baring gender discrimination in federally funded educational programs.

	March 25, 2005 Medical Ethics of Schiavo Case The dispute over the life of Terri Schiavo has raised a series of difficult ethical questions about the proper diagnosis and treatment of people with severely incapacitating injuries or illnesses.

	March 24, 2005 Red Lake Community Searches For Warning Signs Following the teen shootings in Minnesota, Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public Television visits the Red Lake Indian Reservation to see how the community is coping. Then, two school safety analysts discuss detecting warning signs of teen violence.

	March 22, 2005 Teen Goes on Shooting Rampage at Minnesota High School A high school student on an Indian reservation in northern Minnesota went on a shooting rampage Monday, killing nine people including five students, before turning the gun on himself in the worst U.S. school shooting since Columbine.

	March 10, 2005 U.N. Condemns Child Exploitation in War A new United Nations report on children and armed conflict says children in areas ravaged by war are at great risk for abuse and exploitation. The U.N. special representative for Children and Armed Conflict discusses the report's findings.

	March 9, 2005 A New Study on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Medical Care Dr. Adewale Troutman, director of the Louisville Metro Health Department, discusses a new study he co-authored on racial and ethnic disparities in medical care.

	March 2, 2005 Jackie Robinson Honored With Congressional Gold Medal On Wednesday, Congress honored Jackie Robinson with its highest civilian award. Kwame Holman reports on the posthumous awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to Major League Baseball's first black player.

	March 1, 2005 Juvenile Death Penalty The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday by a 5-4 vote that the death penalty for convicted murderers under the age of 18 is unconstitutional. A discussion with a Supreme Court reporter about the landmark decision.

	March 1, 2005 Supreme Court Strikes Down Death Penalty The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that applying the death penalty to offenders under the age of 18 is unconstitutionally cruel, ending the practice nationwide.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 25, 2005 Anglican Leaders Ask U.S., Canada to Leave Council Over Homosexuality Issue Leaders of the global Anglican communion have asked the U.S. Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada to temporarily withdraw from a key council -- a move designed to avoid a schism over differences on homosexuality and same-sex unions.

	Feb. 23, 2005 Chronicles of the Struggle of Slaves in Pre Civil War America Jeffrey Brown looks at the newly opened National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, which chronicles the struggle of slaves seeking freedom in pre Civil War America.

	Feb. 17, 2005 Ravaged Region Two congressional representatives who recently returned from visiting the troubled Darfur region in Sudan give an update on the political climate.

	Feb. 16, 2005 A Remembrance to Ossie Davis An essay by Roger Rosenblatt on the life of actor/activist Ossie Davis who died on February 5th at the age of 87. A look back at the man who was a central figure among black performers for many decades.

	Feb. 14, 2005 The Fate of Families After Welfare A report by Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston about families, especially single mothers, trying to get off welfare and into the work force in part one of a two-part series.

	Feb. 9, 2005 Female Photojournalists Discuss Their Work in Iraq Terence Smith speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Stephanie Sinclair of Corbis Images and Washington Post photographer Andrea Bruce Woodall about their war photography and their experiences as female photojournalists in Iraq.

	Feb. 4, 2005 Legendary Actor and Civil Rights Advocate Ossie Davis Dies at 87 Legendary actor and civil rights advocate Ossie Davis died in a Miami hotel at the age of 87. A look back at the man who was a central figure among black performers for many decades.



	JANUARY Jan. 28, 2005 An Anne Taylor Fleming Essay on Women and Their Health Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming presents her thoughts on women and their health.

	Jan. 17, 2005 United Nations Plan to Fight Global Poverty The U.N. issued a report laying out the blueprint to dramatically reduce global poverty. Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Millennium Project and lead author of the report, joins Margaret Warner to discuss the economic conditions in one of the world's poorest regions.

	Jan. 17, 2005 Civil Rights Historians Discuss Martin Luther King Jr. To mark the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Jeffrey Brown speaks with civil rights author Nick Kotz and Roger Wilkins, history professor at George Mason University.

	Jan. 10, 2005 Two Weeks After South Asian Tsunamis, Some Focus Moves to Children Two weeks after the tsunamis that devastated South Asia, some relief efforts are concentrating on how children are coping. Bill Neely of Independent Television News reports from the village of Akbar in Sri Lanka. Then, Ray Suarez speaks with a relief agency director who recently toured the regions hit by the tsunami.

	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.