Bill Marcus

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Bill Marcus


World Expo Souvenir passport stamps

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Download MP3Souvenir passport stamps are the hot ticket at this year’s World Expo in Shanghai, China. But, as reporter Bill Marcus tells us, their popularity is causing some major fracas at the Expo pavilions.

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Family pressure on gays and lesbians in China

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China’s one-child policy has come of age. The first only-children are now adults. Some are gays and lesbians but regardless of orientation, they’re expected to provide their own parents with a grandchild. Bill Marcus reports from Shanghai. Download MP3 (flickr image: kk+)

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Century’s longest solar eclipse

Tomorrow morning, the longest total solar eclipse of this century will begin. People will only be able to see it in Asia. Reporter Bill Marcus is awaiting the big show in Shanghai.
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Western expats in demand in China

Correspondent Bill Marcus tells us how in China you can make good money simply by being a white westerner.
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