Andrea Crossan
The Legacy of the World’s First IVF Mother
The British woman who gave birth to the world’s first test tube baby has died. Lesley Brown made history in July 1978 when her daughter Louise Brown was born following IVF treatment.
The Best and Worst Countries on Global Slavery List
The Obama administration added Syria to the list of countries that could face US sanctions for not doing enough to combat trafficking. But it was good news for Venezuela and Burma.
Pakistan Prime Minister Barred from Office
The ruling stems from an earlier decision to find Gilani in contempt of court, for refusing to re-open corruption cases against Pakistan’s president.
British Prime Minister Faces Tough Questions Over Connection to Murdoch
British Prime Minister David Cameron was grilled today as he gave evidence in London before an inquiry into media standards.
Mexican Drug Cartel’s Connection to US Horse Racing
The brother of a top Mexican drug lord was arrested Tuesday. Jose Trevino Morales, his wife and several other people were arrested at his horse ranch in Oklahoma.
Mexican Jockey Mario Gutierrez’s Ride to Brink of Triple Crown Glory
I’ll Have Another was guided to the brink of Triple Crown glory by Mexican jockey Mario Gutierrez. The World’s Andrea Crossan has the story of the man they call Super Mario.
Soccer Players And Painkillers
Soccer’s governing body says many players are putting their health at risk by taking painkillers before games.
Forgetting Tiananmen: China’s Efforts To Ignore Anniversary
Tens of thousands of people have held a candlelight vigil in Hong Kong to mark the 23rd anniversary of the crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
Legal Consequences Of a Cyber Attack
Is it legal to use cyber technology to attack another country? Host Aaron Schachter speaks with law professor and retired general Charles Dunlap.
Soda Size: Taking the Big Out of the Gulp
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks in the city’s restaurants, delis and movie theaters.
A Song Contest Stirs Up Human Rights Issues
The Geo Quiz takes us to an oil-rich city on the Caspian Sea where 42 countries are competing to win a song contest. The event is shining a spotlight on the poor human rights record of this former Soviet state.
Eve of Historic Vote in Egypt
It is the first time in the Egypt’s history that voters can freely choose their president.
The Russian Face Behind Facebook
Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov was already a wealthy man but the public trading of Facebook shares has made him even wealthier. He and his business associates own almost 10 percent of Facebook.
Shaking Ratko Mladic’s Hand: A Reporter’s Reflections
Reporter Allan Little has a reflection on the day he met Bosnia Serb General Ratko Mladic. “I shook his hand,” Little said. “He held it firmly and wouldn’t let go for what seemed to me to be many minutes. He drew unnervingly close – just a few inches from my face.”
A Whale Tale: How A JPMorgan London Trader Lost $2bn
JPMorgan confirmed that a senior executive involved in the firm’s $2 billion loss is to resign. A single trader, Bruno Iksil, is believed to be responsible for very costly derivative trades.
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