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|  | 12 Million Immigrants Later 
Monday, 17 March 2008
Ellis Island was the immigration point for many ancestors of today’s Americans – who now research their history online (2:32 min.) |
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|  | International Women’s Day
Saturday, 8 March 2008
A culture-defying run by a woman for a nation’s presidency, breaking gender barriers. The U.S.? No, Afghanistan (2:33 min.) |
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|  | Will the Killing End?
Friday, 22 February 2008
Since a disputed election in December, ethnic violence in Kenya has displaced an estimated 600,000. People just want their normal lives back (3:30 min.) |
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|  | Rockin’ - Not Rocking Chairs
Monday, 18 February 2008
China’s latest pop culture stars are dancing to a driving rhythm with teenage fans cheering each hip hop step. Not bad for grandmothers (1:51 min.) |
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|  | And the West’s Longest Escalator Too
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
What is 170 kilometers long, has more than 1,000 cars, moves 700,000 people a day and is the pride of its nation’s capital? (1:57 min.) |
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|  | Honoring a Fallen Hero
Monday, 21 January 2008
Each year on this day, the U.S. honors Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., the most prominent civil rights leader of the 1960s (3:15 min.) |
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|  | The Sights and Sounds of Christmas
Tuesday, 25 December 2007
New York City showcases the decorations, the religion, the songs, the shopping… and the spirit of the season (3:05 min.) |
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|  | Choose and Cut Your Own
Monday, 24 December 2007
One pleasurable adventure for people at Christmastime is to find the “perfect” tree to decorate their home (2:45 min.) |
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|  | Here Comes Santa Claus…
Saturday, 22 December 2007
A nightly parade, millions of lights, music and more make the Christmas holiday season most enjoyable for thousands each year (3:06 min.) |
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|  | Norway Moves to Washington, Temporarily
Thursday, 20 December 2007
A model railway display of Norway combines with a giveaway of 19 million toys – it must be Christmastime in Washington (2:26 min.) |
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|  | It's a Difficult Life
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Raising livestock in Kenya’s arid environment offers many challenges. But it is a life the country’s pastoralists hope will improve as the Kenyan government commits to a long-term development plan (3:05 min.) |
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|  | Our Space
Saturday, 8 December 2008
The Internet is being used to create global foster families – connecting U.S. mentors with orphaned and at-risk kids in South Africa (1:55 min.) |
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|  | A Burmese Migration
Sunday, 2 December 2007
As turmoil rocks Burma, more refugees are finding asylum in the United States and a chance to restore their lives (3:47 min.) |
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|  | Hurry! The Lottery Ends Soon
Saturday, 24 November 2007
A random drawing for the so-called Green Card immigration lottery has a deadline of 2 December (2:23 min.) |
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|  | "I Wanted to Kill Myself"
Thursday, 15 November 2007
The toll on women enslaved in human trafficking for sex is physically and emotionally devastating. Britain is determined to end it (3:20 min.) |
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|  | It Brings Both Tears and Comfort
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
The now 25-year-old Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington is one of the most visited sites in the city, honoring heroes of a controversial war (3:35 min.) |
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|  | Happy Halloween! Boo!
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
It’s based on ancient pagan rituals, and ghost stories get passed along for the holiday, even in button-down Washington (3:13 min.) |
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|  | Monstrous Puppet Show
Monday, 29 October 2007
15 life-sized and very real looking dinosaurs – that walk and roar! – are touring the world, delighting kids and educating parents (2:17 min) |
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|  | Are You Paying More for Food?
Wednesday, 17 October 2007
Everyone is paying more for food because demand for wheat and other grains is outstripping production (3:55 min.) |
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|  | Ordinary People Doing Evil
Thursday, 11 October 2007
A newly-discovered 1944 photo album shows the idyllic life of Nazi officers at one of the worst internment camps of the Holocaust (2:23 min.) |
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|  | Tunnel to Towers Run
Sunday 7 October 2007
New York City has an annual 5 kilometer run honoring the tragic effort of a fireman who ran to help at the World Trade Center disaster (2:33 min.) |
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|  | History Brought to Life
Friday, 28 September 2007
The first president of the U.S. had slaves on his farm who lived in cramped quarters – that’s now shown to the public in a re-created slave’s cabin at his home (2:35 min.) |
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|  | Ground Zero Aftermath
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
Six years ago they were the heroes searching for victims at the World Trade Center. Now many of them are victims of severe health problems (3:28 min.) |
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|  | A National Powwow
Thursday, 6 September 2007
Thousands of Native American Indians gathered in Washington to share cultural traditions and celebrate the achievements of the present-day generation (2:31 min.) |
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|  | A Mutually Beneficial Relationship
Tuesday, 28 August 2007
A city in decline needed a fresh start. So did thousands of refugees from war-torn nations. The immigrants to Utica, New York have given the city new life (3:45 min.) |
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|  | Better Than a Beauty Contest
Saturday, 12 August 2007
Competitors vying to be Ms. Wheelchair America are all united in their advocacy for those with mobility limitations: what disability? (3:28 min.) |
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|  | Terrorists Have New Foes
Thursday, 2 August 2007
Belgium’s federal police force is adding a number of visually impaired investigators - to use their enhanced listening skills for wiretaps (3:55 min.) |
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|  | Not Just Another Roadside Victim
Monday, 30 July 2007
A U.S. Army major was killed recently in Iraq, but he was special – married to an Iraqi, a convert to Islam, he had just become a father (2:04 min.) |
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|  | Pssst! I’ve Got a Secret to Tell You
Friday, 13 July 2007
An artist started a Web site posting anonymous personal secrets sent from around the world by postcards – more than 100,000 so far (2:22 min.) |
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|  | Operation 'Black Swan'
Monday, 9 July 2007
Half a billion dollars worth of 16th century sunken treasure has the rapt attention of pirate buffs, coin collectors – and international courts (3:27 min.) |
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|  | Aviation Pioneer Well-Remembered
Tuesday, 3 July 2007
70 years ago, Amelia Earhart disappeared while flying over the Pacific on the first flight around the world attempted by a woman (2:55 min.) |
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|  | What Prompts the Commitment and Excellence?
Sunday, 24 June 2007
Dr. Anthony Fauci is the leading U.S. expert on infectious diseases – AIDS, avian flu, others – with a staff of 1,300 dedicated to the world’s problems (4:16 min.) |
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|  | Safe Haven Opportunities to Expand
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
Today is International Refugee Day – attention has turned to the plight of refugees from Iraq and the limited number who have been able to enter the U.S. (3:45 min.) |
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|  | Ever Hear of Zheskasgan, Kazakhstan?
Monday, 21 May 2007
It’s the landing zone for all Russian space missions and they throw a warm welcome for cosmonauts, astronauts and space tourists (4:59 min.) |
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|  | Father Versus Son
Friday, 27 April 2007
A student from Sarajevo has produced an acclaimed film that vividly shows the human dimension of the conflict he grew up with (3:02 min.) |
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|  | Musically Talented Messengers
Tuesday, 17 April 2007
A choir of orphaned children from Uganda is raising awareness of the plight of those who have lost parents due to disease or war (3:14 min.) |
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|  | What Can A Dollar Buy?
Thursday, 12 April 2007
At a food stand in Senegal, a dollar buys a home cooked meal and a little bit of hope (3:17 min.) |
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|  | Fighting Terrorism in a New Way
Monday, 9 April 2007
Buildings schools and digging wells -- US troops in Africa take a new approach in battling terrorism (5:42 min.) |
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|  | 25th Anniversary
Monday, 26 March 2007
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington honors the 58,000 who died in that conflict – still a moving tribute for visitors (2:56 min.) |
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|  | International Adoption Triumphs
Tuesday, 13 March 2007
Adopting a child from another country can be emotionally rewarding. But the process is complex and difficult without a specialized agency (3:02 min.) |
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|  | Gifts of Remembrance 
Thursday, 14 December 2006
Day by day, they're left at the Vietnam Memorial. Mementos of love, and tokens of appreciation for those who died (3:05 min) | |
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