Egypt’s Military Tightens Power Grip Despite Election Results

The military is insisting that a military-appointed panel should write the country’s new constitution, not newly-elected parliamentarians.

Why a Medal of Honor Recipient is Suing Former Employer BAE Systems

Medal of Honor recipient, Dakota Meyer, is suing his former employer for defamation. The Marine hero alleges that BAE Systems harassed him after he objected to selling military technology to Pakistan, then told prospective employers he was mentally unstable and had a drinking problem. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Julian Barnes of the Wall Street Journal.

Slump Causes Suicide Spike

Suicides are on the rise in those European countries suffering the most from the economic crisis.

Drone Attacks Straining US-Pakistan Relations

Steeping-up drone strikes in Pakistan is not only weakening Al-Qaeda, but also damaging US-Pakistan relations.

Hackers Set Sights on Skype

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Throughout the Middle East uprisings, protesters have used Skype to communicate because it is an encrypted service, which means it should be safe from government spies’ eavesdropping. But it turns out it is not immune to hacking. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Steve Stecklow, an investigative reporter with the Wall Street Journal about hacking Skype. Download MP3

Chinese parenting style may be changing

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In her new book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” Amy Chua writes about the Chinese style of parenting – driving kids hard and demanding perfection. The book has generated a lot of controversy here. But as The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports from Beijing, parents in China are moving away from that style of strict parenting. Download MP3
Video: Amy Chua responds to criticism

Inside the murder of Daniel Pearl

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It’s been almost 9 years since Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was abducted and killed in Pakistan. Many questions remain about the murder and about Pakistan’s handling of the case. Finding answers to those questions was the goal of the Pearl Project. It has just published a report on its findings. Host Marco Werman speaks with former Wall Street Journal reporter Asra Nomani who co-directs the Pearl Project. Download MP3
BBC video: Daniel Pearl’s killers ‘wrongly convicted’

Haiti’s logistical nightmare

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Relief workers, doctors and military troops continue to work hard to help earthquake survivors in Haiti. But conditions there remain extremely difficult. There are reports of hospitals and clinics running out of medicine, and then there’s the still-frustrating work of delivering food and water to survivors. Marco Werman speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Christopher Rhoads about the logistical nightmare of distributing aid in Haiti. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• Christopher Rhoads’s article in the Wall St Journal
• ‘Convoy to Nowhere’ slideshow

Disillusionment with Karzai’s government

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To understand the growing disillusionment among Afghan’s with Hamid Karzai’s government look to the case of Ghulam Yahya. Yahya used to be a member of the Karzai government. He used to work hand in hand with western officials to help rebuild Afghanistan. And he used to fight the Taliban. Now Ghulam Yahya has JOINED the Taliban. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Yaroslav Trofimov, who travelled to Herat to profile the man who switched his allegiances and took up arms against US and NATO forces.

Fraud found in Dole banana lawsuit

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Steve Stecklow, investigative reporter for the Wall Street Journal, about bogus evidence that’s been introduced in lawsuits that Nicaraguan peasants have filed against the fruit and vegetable company, Dole.

Tehran demonstrations

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Wall Street Journal Reporter Farnaz Fassihi who’s in Tehran, about the continued protests there. Today is the 4th straight day of demonstrations following the results of last Friday’s presidential election results. Listen