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Hurricane Season, Afghanistan Riots |
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421 |
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World Report cameras have returned to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast for the start of the new Hurricane season. Repairs and Rebuilding are still the order of the day, while questions remain if the devastated areas are any safer if another big Hurricane strikes the Gulf Coast. And, World Report cameras provide an exciting first hand look at the violence on the streets of Kabul. Our man in Afghanistan was caught up in the street demonstrations by Afghanis protesting the death of their fellow citizens in an accident caused by an American Military vehicle. It is a compelling first-hand account.
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Queensland Saltwater Crocodile, Global Warming |
| Episode Number: |
420 |
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World Report cameras are in Queensland, Australia, where a once nearly extinct reptile is threatening people there. The Saltwater Crocodile is one of Australia's most feared and unpredictable residents. And, World Report looks at potential problems from the threat of global warming. At this point, the question is: which perspective should be believed? A wrong answer could be very dangerous.
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Robot Competition |
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419 |
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World Report cameras are at a very unique competition for Robots and their humans. Legendary inventor Dean Kamen, who developed the Segway personal transportation device, is hoping to use this competition as one way to encourage American students to have a more significant interest in science, so that the United States remains competitive in scientific endeavors in the future.
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NASA Satellite Launch, Moroccan Marijuana Production |
| Episode Number: |
418 |
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World Report cameras are in Florida for NASA's launch of the latest GOES weather satellite. The live coverage of the launch will be part of the new partnership between HDNet and NASA, but this World Report will explain precisely what this type of satellite does while in orbit, and how that can potentially affect this country's response to coming weather events, like Hurricanes. This World Report also includes an unusual report from Morocco on efforts in that country to end the production of marijuana.
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Solomon Islands Election |
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417 |
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World Report cameras are once again traveling half-way around the world. This time, they are in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific where the results of a recent election will hopefully bring peace to the people who inhabit this seeming island paradise.
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US Immigration Demonstrations, Moroccan Immigration |
| Episode Number: |
416 |
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World Report cameras are once again on the streets of America for the latest demonstrations on behalf of illegal immigrants from Mexico. There are now serious questions if the continuing demonstrations will help their cause or create a significant backlash on future legislation. And, World Report cameras are also in Morocco where there is a similar border crossing problem. Immigrants from Morocco and other third world nations are now being prevented from easy access to Spain where economic opportunities are better.
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Mexican-American Border, Key West |
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415 |
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World Report cameras are along the Mexican-American border where authorities seem unable to stop illegal immigrants from crossing. And, in Key West, authorities there are discussing the likelihood of having to round up the legendary free roaming Key West chickens, because of fears they could spread the Avian flu to residents and tourists, alike.
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Immigration Debate, New Orleans Update |
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414 |
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World Report cameras are in more than two dozen cities across America, covering immigration demonstrations. From major cities across the nation's southwest, to unexpected locales in the midwest, the presence and desires of Hispanics in America is bringing illegal immigration as a key topic for legislators and politicians. Also this week, an update on New Orleans levees.
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A Conversation with Former FEMA Director Michael Brown |
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413 |
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Former FEMA Director Michael Brown sits down with World Report anchor Greg Dobbs for a candid conversation about the disastrous government response to Hurricane Katrina. This is the most comprehensive explanation so far, from Brown's perspective, of what went wrong and who is truly to blame. His uncensored comments provide new, and for critics of President Bush, disturbing explanations for the events of late August 2005.
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Demonstrations and Destruction |
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412 |
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World Report cameras are in Paris for the latest demonstration against a change in the country's employment laws. Across the world in Australia, Cyclone Larry has left parts of communities as ravaged as were American cities after Hurricane Katrina. Also, World Report cameras are in attendance at the International Space Symposium for an announcement that will affect HDNet viewers.
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Testing the Status Quo |
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411 |
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World Report cameras are in South Dakota where a new law restricting abortions has been signed by the governor. This new law is far less about abortion in South Dakota than it is a challenge to Roe v. Wade. And, in Afghanistan, American pressure to eliminate poppy fields is at a crossroads. The question is: Does Afghanistan control the poppy? Or, does the poppy control Afghanistan?
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Shadows of the Past Impact Current Events |
| Episode Number: |
410 |
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World Report cameras are once again in Ramallah where the Hamas victory in the Palestinian elections is causing continued concern and confusion. The historically powerful Fatah faction is now out of power and the world is learning who they now must deal with. And, in Alabama, suspects are in custody, charged with burning a number of rural churches. But the worst part of the church burnings seems to be a reawakening of the feelings from the racist church burnings of the past.
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The Power of People's Opinions |
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409 |
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World Report cameras are along the route of a Peace March from Mobile to New Orleans, where participants voice their opposition to the policies and priorities of the Bush Administration. And, World Report cameras are also in Dubai to learn just who the people are who live there, and how they feel about the American response to the DP World ports deal.
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Repairing Damaged Cities |
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408 |
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Compton, California is a decaying city with a bad reputation, but some companies are now investing in the city to make it a better place to live. However, making it better also means, for the most part, making it more expensive. Also featured is a detailed follow-up on the levees in New Orleans. In response to a critical World Report and reviews in other media on slow repairs to the levees near New Orleans, the government is responding angrily that they remain on target. But will their repairs be on time and enough to protect the Crescent City?
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Pornography - An Unusual Key To Technological Advances |
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407 |
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World Report cameras travel behind the scenes of the world of domestic pornography to report on the latest developments in the ages-old industry in this special hour-long World Report. One major change that has caused enormous growth in the business is the personal privacy offered by the latest in portable video technology.
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America - A Different Side of Traditional Events |
| Episode Number: |
406 |
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World Report cameras traveled to Detroit for the Super Bowl to take a look at the insidious side of marketing counterfeit sports memorabilia. Millions of dollars of illegal profits go beyond common criminals; and potentially into the hands of terrorists. And, in New Orleans, Mardi Gras traditions have a new feel this year, in the wake of the devastation from Hurricane Katrina.
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The Results of Being Caught Off Guard |
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405 |
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World Report cameras returned to New Orleans, where fears are growing that whatever is being done to reinforce and repair the region's levee's will not be enough to assure residents' safety if another big hurricane comes. And, in Bolivia, U.S. experts were again surprised by the results of a free election. A former coca grower, Evo Morales became the country's President, pledging to eradicate less coca, the leaf from which cocaine is made, and spewing anti-American rhetoric throughout his campaign.
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When Things Don't Go As Planned |
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404 |
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World Report cameras are in New Orleans as the city continues its struggle to be reborn, despite the maze of bureaucracy that is preventing things from getting done quickly. And, half way across the world in Ramallah, Palestinians and others throughout the world are learning the new realities of an election victory by a group designated "Terrorists" by many civilized nations.
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Serious Changes in the "Status Quo" |
| Episode Number: |
403 |
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World Report cameras travel to France in the aftermath of destructive Muslim demonstrations there, to see how the French people and their government plan to cope with their newly rising Muslim minority. And, World Report cameras are also in Detroit for the International Auto Show. This year there is a far different mood at the annual event, as it appears American car makers will soon lose their dominant position in the worldwide industry.
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Pakistan and Holland - Disasters Key New Alternatives |
| Episode Number: |
402 |
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Significant parts of Pakistan have been completely devastated by the 2005 earthquake. And, as the population continues to recover and to prepare for the future, decisions must be made that will determine if the area can return to what it once was, or if the people and their remaining communities must be moved. In Holland, the residents have long ago learned how to exist safely in a nation that is partly below sea level, and there are lessons here that can be shared with experts in New Orleans who are deciding how repairs to the Crescent City will be undertaken.
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