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The Ghosts of History
Dutch historical consultant Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse found some old WWII era negatives at an Amsterdam flea market a few years ago. She decided to mash up the old photos with their present day locations. The result is a project called Ghosts of History.
Cartoon Slideshow: Three Middle East Crises
There are three dramas unfolding across the Middle East and you can see them all represented in this cartoon slideshow.
Remembering Architect Oscar Niemeyer
Brazil is mourning the passing of architect Oscar Niemeyer. The man who gave the capital Brasilia its distinctive curved buildings died Wednesday at the age of 104. Anchor Marco Werman talks about Niemeyer’s legacy with Lawrence Vale, a professor of urban design at MIT.
Part IV: The Infectious Connection
Cancer can be triggered by infectious diseases, especially in impoverished parts of the world. Scientists in the US and Africa are working to unravel how viruses and bacteria cause malignancies. By breaking that cycle, they hope to prevent tumors from forming in the first place.
Pigeon Hunting Catfish, the ‘Freshwater Killer Whales’
Some catfish in France’s Tarn river come on land to hunt pigeons. Those catfish and their unusual hunting behavior is the topic of a new study.
Iranian Musician Comes Out of Hiding for US, Canada Tour
Iranian musician Shahin Najafi has a price on his head. Iranian clerics also have a fatwa out on him. But none of this is stopping him from touring North America.
Protests Over Mining Site Test Myanmar Reforms
A violent crackdown on a peaceful protest in Myanmar last week has raised questions about how committed Burmese authorities are to real democratic reform. Reporter Becky Palmstrom visited the city of Monywa, the site of the protest over a copper mining project.
London’s ‘Great Smog of 1952′
Sixty years ago a thick fog enveloped London. But it wasn’t just your normal “pea-souper.” The World’s Clark Boyd has the story.
Part III: An Ounce of Prevention
Cervical cancer is far more common – and more deadly – in the developing world than in the United States. One reason: women in the US receive routine screening that catches the disease in its earliest stages. A low-cost test being rolled out in India could save tens of thousands of lives there each year.
Pioneering Jazz Musician Dave Brubeck Dies
The pioneering jazz musician, Dave Brubeck, died Wednesday of heart failure. He was one day shy of his 92nd birthday.
Veracruz, Mexico Celebrates the 100th Birthday of Singer Toña La Negra
Mexico is remembering one of its most celebrated singers, Toña La Negra, who was born 100 years ago this month.
Why British Police Continue to Use Cassette Tapes
The cassette tape has basically taken its place alongside the 8-track tape, and essentially vanished into the audio abyss. Almost. In Britain, there’s one group that still relies on the trusty cassette — the police.
Part II: Pink Ribbons to Haiti
Haitian women know little about breast cancer, and those who contract it rarely receive treatment. An American charity and its local partners are trying to change that. But it’s not easy providing cancer care in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country.
RIP: Nefertiti the Spidernaut
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History announced that Nefertiti, a celebrity spider, has died.
The Spiritual Home of New York Pizza Struggles to Re-Open After Sandy
One month after Sandy, anchor Marco Werman travels to Coney Island to hear how the genetic code for American pizza runs through there on its way back to Naples and the old country.
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