* More troops to fight the war in Afghanistan
* A mainstay of Main Street in Britain is wiped out
* Company Christmas Parties for song in Ireland
* 21st-century Africa: Rwanda aims for one laptop per child
* The story of an Iraqi girl blinded by war
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Reports emerged this week that the president-elect has decided to tap Nobel prize winner Steven Chu as his energy secretary, Democratic sources told several media organizations.
Over the last 50 years, NYC has lost around 900,000 manufacturing jobs. Today, New York’s surviving factories face stiff competition from foreign imports, and fight for space amongst condos and commercial developments. What has losing this source of jobs meant for New York’s economy? See multimedia feature.
The local documentary ‘Style Wars‘ originally aired on Thirteen way back in 1983. But in the 25 years since, it has a huge cult following amongst graffiti/tagging obsessives and hip-hop aficionados.
The best-selling author and historian Niall Ferguson shows how finance is the foundation of human progress in his latest book, “The Ascent of Money,” on which a new PBS program of the same title is based (airing in January). Watch interview. (Originally aired: 12/10/2008).
Imagine watching Schindler’s List and knowing the sadistic Nazi camp commandant played by Ralph Fiennes was your father. ‘Inheritance’ is the story of Monika Hertwig, the daughter of mass murderer Amon Goeth. You can watch the film online on P.O.V. until January 4th. The film runs 90 minutes.
Leaders from New York’s nonprofit, philanthropic, business and public sectors held a forum on Nov. 19, 2008, to discuss the current challenges and opportunities for nonprofits. Geoffrey Canada, President and CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone, delivers the keynote address. See more…
Denis Belliveau and Francis O’Donnell took a wild idea – retrace Marco Polo’s entire 25,000-mile, land-and-sea route from Venice to China and back – and spent two incredible years of their lives filming the trip. Watch full documentary.
* World Bank warns of a deep global recession
* Controversy in England over assisted suicide
* 21st century Africa: Uganda’s hospitals
* Record warm December in Moscow
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Charlie Rose interviews reporter Jeff Zeleny who is covering the impact of the Gov. Blagojevich scandal and political corruption for The New York Times. Among the charges, Blagojevich is accused of seeking campaign contributions in several political scams. Watch now.
