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Today on The World: Rescue efforts continue in southwestern China for survivors of Monday's powerful earthquake; Kenya's growing elephant population is creating problems for the country's farmers; The music of Cuban-Canadian musician, Alex Cuba.



Earthquake rescue efforts (3:30)
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Troops and rescue workers in southwestern China are struggling to reach areas devastated by a powerful earthquake yesterday. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets an update from The BBC's Michael Bristow in Sichuan province.



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Cyclone aftermath (4:30)
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Rain pounded southern Burma today. Hundreds of thousands of people in the region are still without shelter, ten days after a devastating cyclone. Most are still without clean water and even food. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with a BBC reporter in Rangoon.


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Burma aid efforts (3:30)
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Jack Chance reports from the Thai town of Mae Sot, which has become a hub for aid agencies trying to get into Burma. The government is allowing shipments of food and supplies, but barring aid workers from entering the country to assist with distribution.


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Burma vs Myanmar (1:00)
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Anchor Lisa Mullins explains why some news organizations use the name Burma, while others opt for Myanmar.


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Relative quiet in Lebanon (4:00)
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The World's Aaron Schachter reports that Lebanon has stepped back from the brink as violence between political factions has diminished. Now the Lebanese army is trying to make sure the violence doesn't start again.



Fashion students rethink the abaya (4:25)
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with fashion professor Kimberly Guthrie about a recent assignment she gave her students at Virginia Commonwealth University. They were asked to design an abaya - the traditional over garment worn by women in parts of the Islamic world.


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China's earthquake response (3:45)
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The World's Matt Bell reports on the Chinese government's rescue efforts following yesterday's massive earthquake. The government has quickly mobilized troops and assistance - and these efforts have received huge coverage by Chinese news media.



Global energy economy (5:30)
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with energy analyst and author Michael Klare about the global appetite energy economy. Klare's new books is titled, "Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy".


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Kenya's elephant problem (5:00)
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Kenyan farmers are troubled by their newest neighbors -- elephants. A growing elephant population is destroying crops and creating violent confrontations. Jessica Partnow reports on a plan to reign in the pachyderms.



Geo Quiz (1:00)
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For today's Geo Quiz, we're looking for the name of a town in British Columbia that lies west of Prince George and east of Prince Rupert.



Geo answer: Smithers (:15)
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The answer to today's Geo Quiz is the town of Smithers, British Columbia.

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Global Hit: Alex Cuba (8:00)
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The World's Marco Werman introduces us to Cuban-Canadian musician, Alex Cuba. Cuba's song "Agua del Pozo" went to number one on the iTunes Latino chart last week.

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