A Return to Pakistan and Patience

Flying into Islamabad in the middle of the night, I braced myself for the upcoming rituals of customs and baggage. “Patience,” I kept repeating to myself, as I descended the steps from the plane and onto a bus crowded with other passengers, including a lot of sleepy children [...]

Iran Remains Defiant After Test-Firing Two Long Range Missiles

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Mohsen Asgari in Tehran about the latest news that Iran test-fired two long range missiles and has produced that country’s first nuclear fuel rods.

What the EU Deal Means for the US

Can the EU deal really fix Europe’s fiscal woes and what are the implications for the US economy?

Nice to Meet You! Can You Help Me Through…

Burmese cartoonist Harn Lay shows what Hillary Clinton is stepping through and around in making her historic trip to Burma.

US Response to Palestinian UNESCO Membership

The United States’ response to the Palestinian Authority getting full membership into UNESCO is to cut off funds to the UN agency. Cartoon by Swiss Lebanese cartoonist Patrick Chappatte, International Herald Tribune.

Your Comments On Chinese Food

Following yesterday’s interview with food consumer writer Mitch Lipka, anchor Lisa Mullins combs through some of your thoughts on food products from China.

Do You Trust Produce From China?

More than ever before, Chinese products are filling the shelves of American supermarkets. China hasn’t always had the best reputation with food safety. Should we trust it? Or is it a problem of perception?

What influences your decisions at the store – produce, or country of origin?

The Unintended Consequences of More Sanctions Against Iran

President Obama is calling for more sanctions on Iran to halt that country’s nuclear enrichment program. Some argue that sanctions are ineffective, and further, are having unintended consequences such as harming Iranian university students trying to study in the US.

American Jazz Singer Kurt Elling and Denmark’s Kluvers Big Band

The World’s Adeline Sire has a story on a collaboration between American jazz singer Kurt Elling and the Kluvers Big Band from Denmark. They’re touring the US together for the first time.

Slideshow: American Tourist Photographs Closed North Korea

Host Lisa Mullins speaks with Sam Gellman, who took some rare photos of life in North Korea. Gellman recently toured North Korea as a tourist and his photos have received almost a million visits on online.

Mother Hoping for Ilan Grapel’s Release from Egypt

Israeli-American Ilan Grapel was arrested by Egyptian authorities last June and and has been held on charges of spying for Israel. His mother, American Irene Grapel, tells host Lisa Mullins she’s hoping he’ll be released on Thursday.

Obama Announces US Leaving Iraq

All US troops will be pulled out of Iraq by the end of the year, President Barack Obama announced Friday.

Tomorrow’s Manufacturing: China or the US?

The US has steadily been bleeding manufacturing jobs to China for 15 years. China builds toys and electronics bound for American shelves. Now China is poised to expand its manufacturing dominance into new areas such as renewable energy and large-scale infrastructure projects like bridges and rail. But some American companies and business analysts are saying: Not so fast.

Professionalizing the US – Mexico Human Smuggling Trade

The tightening of the border between the US and Mexico has dramatically reduced the number of illegal border crossings. It’s also had the unintended effect of professionalizing the human smuggling trade.

Hollywood Stars Appearing in Russian Advertisements

A new advertising trend in Russia features Hollywood stars hawking Russian products, edging out local talent.