Chris Woolf
Obama Appeal to China to Restrain North Korea
President Obama appealed to China to help restrain North Korea. North Korea is planning a satellite launch next month, but the US and its allies fear it will be a cover for a long-range missile test.
One Woman’s Story of Surviving Libya’s Civil War
The civil war in Libya left thousands of people dead. One year ago, a woman in Tripoli risked her life to talk with The World, to tell us what has happening. She was a bitter opponent of Colonel Gaddafi. What we didn’t know was that Hutaf Shanna was eight months pregnant.
Doubts Over Putin’s Mega-Rally in Moscow
Russia’s Vladimir Putin held a campaign rally at a Moscow soccer stadium today, and 130,000 people showed up. Russia is holding a presidential election in ten days, and Putin is hoping to retake the office he held for 8 years before his current stint as Russia’s prime minister.
Red Cross Appeals for Ceasefire in Syria
Syrian artillery battered the restive city of Homs today. The International Committee of the Red Cross is appealing for a daily ceasefire to try to save lives.
Israel’s Military Options for Iran
A military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities would be complex and challenging for any country. It would certainly be challenging for Israel. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Austin Long of Columbia University, who has studied Israel’s military options closely.
US and Egypt Relations in Crisis?
Relations between the US and Egypt seem to be in crisis. State-run papers there have been running headlines that America is trying to spread anarchy, to prevent the emergence of true democracy in Egypt, to suit Israel’s agenda.
Asbestos Executives Found Guilty in Italy
A court in Italy has sentenced two businessmen to 16 years in jail, in connection with the deaths of more than 2000 people from asbestos poisoning. The court also ordered them to pay millions in damages to victims and their families.
Mixed Reaction to Asbestos Sentencing: ‘Justice is Not a Cure’
Marc Hindry heads up a French asbestos victims group, Andeva. He tells anchor, Marco Werman, that he has mixed feelings about the sentencing in Italy of two executives guilty of causing the deaths of more than 2,000 asbestos victims through negligence.
Obama and China: ‘Decisive Diplomatic Victory’
An article in the new edition of The Atlantic argues that President Obama has handled China exceptionally well. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the author, James Fallows.
Obama Campaign Returns Funds to Fugitive Rojas-Cardona’s Family
Barack Obama’s election campaign fund has decided to re-pay donations from relatives of a fugitive, Juan Jose Rojas-Cardona. The family had donated $200,000, and has also sought a pardon for Rojas-Cardona, who fled to Mexico in 1994 to escape a variety of fraud and drug charges.
The Back Story to the Kidnapping of Wilson Ramos
Melissa Segura co-authored a story in this month’s Sports Illustrated about the circumstances of the kidnapping and release in Venezuela, of Nationals’ Catcher Wilson Ramos. His life has changed forever, and so has that of his family.
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