Slideshow: Burma’s Fearless Political Prisoners

Photographer and activist James Mackay photographed former political prisoners including prominent activists such as opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Photos of the last decade

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A new collection of photographs chronicles the highs and lows of the past ten years. It is called “DECADE.” Host Marco Werman speaks with the editors and authors of DECADE, Terence McNamee, Deputy Director of the Brenthurst Foundation and Eamonn McCabe, an award-winning profession photographer in London. Download MP3 (Photo: Phaidon)
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Audio slideshow: Triage at the airport

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Photojournalist Rick Loomis arrived in Port-au-Prince yesterday with a triage unit from Miami. He’s put together a narrated slide show of the sights and sounds as emergency workers try to help victims of the earthquake. Download MP3 (Photo: Rick Loomis/Los Angeles Times Copyright © 2010)

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The life and death of Sitara Achakzai

We hear about the remarkable life of Sitara Achakzai. She was born and raised in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the city known as the birthplace of the Taliban. Sitara served as a local legislator in Kandahar, where she was a vocal proponent of women’s rights. In April 2009, she was shot and killed outsider her home. Photographer Paula Lerner produced this audio slideshow about Sitara Achakzai. >>> Click here to view the audio slideshow

Fighting discrimination against albinos

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Correspondent Phillip Martin continues his series on the plight of albinos across many races and cultures. Yesterday he reported on the sometimes deadly prejudice against albinos in West Africa. Today, he surveys global efforts to combat discrimination against albinos.