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Today on The World: The death toll from China's earthquake continues to climb as rescuers reach the hardest hit areas; a Scottish man donates a couple of riverboats to help cyclone survivors in Myanmar; and a master of the ancient instrument, the chitravina, hopes to revive traditional Indian music.


Earthquake death toll climbs (5:15)
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The death toll continues to climb following Monday's earthquake in China. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports that the Chinese government's response to the disaster is quite different from the way the government handled a massive earthquake back in 1976.


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China earthquake coverage (2:00)
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Anchor Lisa Mullins explains that it's only been a year since the Chinese government has allowed Chinese media to give timely and accurate accounts of natural disasters.


Memoir: "Socialism Is Great!" (5:30)
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Lijia Zhang, the author of a new memoir about growing up in China called "Socialism is Great!"


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New study on climate change (4:00)
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Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with Cynthia Rosenzweig, the lead author of a new study on climate change. Rosenzweig finds compelling evidence that climate change is already having a profound impact on eco-systems around the globe.


Amazon promo (1:00)
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Anchor Lisa Mullins previews future stories from the Amazon region in Brazil.


Britain opens UFO files (3:00)
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The World's Clark Boyd reports that Britain's Ministry of Defense has released files related to sightings of "Unidentified Flying Objects" over the past 30 years.

Sketch of a UFO made by a British police officerSketch of a UFO made by a British police officer


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Children affected by Burmese cyclone (4:15)
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Katy Barnett, of Save the Children. The group already had an aid operation inside Myanmar before the cyclone hit two weeks ago. Now Save the Children is trying to re-unite children separated from their families by the storm.


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Floating hospitals (2:15)
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Anchor Lisa Mullins tells us how a businessman in Scotland is helping cyclone survivors in Myanmar. He's donated two cruise boats to be converted into floating hospitals.


President Bush in Israel (4:00)
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's Quil Lawrence in Jerusalem about President Bush's visit there for Israel's 60th anniversary.


Watch the President's remarks on 60 years of Israeli statehood

Arab diplomacy efforts in Lebanon (4:15)
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Arab diplomats are in Lebanon trying to help bring about a compromise between Lebanon's government and Hezbollah. As The World's Matthew Bell reports, they also hope to tamp down regional tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran.


Geo Quiz: Indian City (1:00)
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For today's Geo Quiz we're looking for the name of the modern-day capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It's also known as India's city of Nizams.


Geo answer (3:45)
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The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Hyderabad in India. The World's David Leveille explains the city is at the center of a long-running dispute over a former ruler's fortune.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Global Hit: N. Ravikiran (4:45)
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Reporter Lonny Shavelson catches up with Indian musician Ravikiran. He tries to breathe new life into an old Indian instrument by performing with it here in the United States.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


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