Scott Brown and climate change

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The election of an anti-cap & trade Republican to fill the seat of the late Senator Ted Kennedy is further clouding prospects for a climate bill in the Senate. And that in turn makes prospects for strong global action on climate change even murkier. Peter Thomson reports.

Erroneous climate claim hurts credibility

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A recent UN report stated that the Himalayan glaciers would be melted by the year 2035. Well, that was wrong. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from reporter Juliet Eilperin of The Washington Post.

Guantanamo suicides

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New questions are being raised about the deaths of three Guantanamo prisoners in 2006. The US military said the three detainees took their own lives. But attorney Scott Horton says the prisoners were murdered. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with him.

Geo Quiz

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Where will our Geo Quiz take us today?

Chocolate wars

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Kraft’s takeover of the British chocolate company Cadbury has some in Britain upset at the prospect of a beloved brand losing its independence.. Anchor Marco Werman has details.

A Czech born singer

Maybe you recognise the song called Falling Slowly by The Swell Season it won an Oscar 2 years ago – and its your first clue to today’s Geo Quiz.

The Swell Season

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Czech musician Marketa Irglova is just 21 years old, but as one-half of the indie folk duo, The Swell Season, she already lists three albums, an Oscar, and two Grammy nominations among her many accomplishments. She speaks with Marco Werman about her musical journey from a small town in the Czech Republic to sell-out shows at Radio City Music Hall.

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Entire program – January 19, 2010

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Today on The World: The US military airdrops food and water to Haiti quake survivors; Also, doctors trying to help the wounded in Haiti confront a lack of basic medicines and equipment; Plus, Israeli plans to withdraw from a part of Lebanon — as long as Hezbollah promises not to use it for future attacks.

Helping Haiti from the air

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US troops are fanning out across Haiti as aid operations gather momentum, a week after the devastating earthquake. UN officials said aid distribution points were being set up in the capital and UN security forces would accompany US troops as they delivered supplies. Helicopters dropped scores of US troops at the presidential palace grounds, who then moved to secure a nearby hospital. Marco Werman talks with The World’s Amy Bracken who is in Haiti. Download MP3

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France’s aid effort in Haiti

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been trying to defuse a potentially embarrassing quarrel with the United States over claims that France is being sidelined in the aid effort in Haiti. France’s International Co-operation Minister Alain Joyandet complained that a French plane carrying a field hospital was turned back by US troops. The World’s Europe correspondent Gerry Hadden reports. Download MP3

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The village of Ghajar

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Israel is prepared to hand the northern section of a divided village on the Lebanon border over to United Nations forces. But people in the town aren’t happy about it. They say they’re part of Syria. Aaron Schacther reports from the village of Ghajar. Download MP3

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Obama gets a mixed review in Ghana

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Many Africans were euphoric over the inauguration of President Obama. On his visit to Accra last year, the President said “great days lie ahead for Ghana.” Now some Ghanaians say they’re still waiting to see whether the President can improve the lives of Africans. Download MP3

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US air drops aid in Haiti

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The US military has resorted to airdrops in Haiti, as part of its efforts to speed the flow of aid to earthquake survivors. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Nick Davis about the airdrops, which included food rations and drinking water.

Doctors in Haiti lack basics

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The BBC’s Mike Thomson reports from a makeshift hospital in Haiti, where doctors say many of the wounded could die for lack of medicine or the right medical equipment.

Haiti’s orphans

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Tom DiFilipo, head of the Joint Council on International Children’s Services, about the plight of thousands of children left orphaned by the earthquake in Haiti.