Sep 08 Watch Megacities Reflect Growing Urbanization, But Poverty Still Rampant The World Bank says Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the fastest growing city in the world with a population of 15 million. But as more of the world's impoverished flee to megacities for economic opportunities, the perils of urbanization… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch News Wrap: Bombings in Pakistan Kill at Least 25 In other news Wednesday, bombs killed at least 25 people and injured scores more in a religious procession in Lahore, Pakistan. Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Alleged Drug Kingpin ‘Barbie’ Arrested in Mexico Mexican officials brought down one of the biggest alleged drug traffickers in Mexico's drug war. Edgar Valdez-Villareal, also known as 'The Barbie,' was arrested in Mexico City. Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch News Wrap: Mudslides Strike China, India In other news Wednesday, heavy rain created a mudslide down into a Chinese mountain village where 67 people were reported missing and 25 hurt. In Northern India, another mudslide killed at least 18 children when it hit a school building. Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch News Wrap: Aid for Pakistani Flood Victims Falls Short, Relief Groups Warn In other news Friday, relief groups warned they haven't received enough aid to assist 14 million flood victims in Pakistan. Also, heavy rains in Russia cleared skies of toxic smog from wildfires, some of which continue to burn. Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch Pakistan’s Floods Leave Millions Displaced Widespread floods have driven more than 2 million Pakistanis from their homes while more than 1,000 have been killed. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News has the latest on the continued devastation. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch One Man Takes on — And Funds — Mission to Clean Up Gulf A man who made his money in the construction crane business is now leading and funding a small operation to clean up the Gulf Coast and assist with other disasters around the world. Spencer Michel reports from Buras, Louisiana. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Pakistan’s Worst Air Disaster Shifts Attention From WikiLeaks Tension A deadly plane crash in Pakistan killed 152 passengers including two Americans. Kwame Holman has more on the disaster and questions that has been raised about the country's role in the Afghan war. Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Essayist Reflects on Burgeoning U.S. Population After it Passes 300 Million The U.S. population recently hit 300 million and is still growing. Guest essayist Nancy Gibbs of Time Magazine reflects on the changing landscape of the U.S. Continue watching