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Moving on After Major Disasters - Pakistan & New Orleans |
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401 |
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World Report cameras traveled to Pakistan and once again to New Orleans to report on recovery efforts. Tens of thousands died in Pakistan from earthquakes, and resulting mud slides wiped away entire towns. In New Orleans, following the wind and flooding from hurricanes, the community is striving to rebuild one of America's landmark cities.
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Best of 2005 - A Momentous Year for the World |
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379 |
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World Report cameras spent 2005 covering the globe. From the war and elections in Iraq to the change in Popes in Rome, and the return of Shuttle Discovery to space, to the death and destruction from tsunamis and hurricanes, 2005 brought major changes to the world.
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Working Within the Law |
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378 |
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World Report cameras are along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where efforts are being made to tweak local laws to help protect the gambling industry from another blow from Mother Nature. And, in New Mexico, and various other states, prisons are becoming a source of unexpected employment for various industries, including telemarketing and other telephone services.
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More Big Changes from Wind and Water |
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377 |
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World Report cameras traveled from the top of North America to Central America to learn how Mother Nature is making significant changes to man's habitat. In Alaska, rising waters are bringing an end to some communities. And, in Guatemala, hurricane force winds and along with heavy rains have destroyed some towns and killed residents.
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Changing the Way Things Have Always Been Done |
| Episode Number: |
376 |
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World Report cameras travel to St. Kitts to report on an unusual stem cell project that crosses species lines to achieve results. And, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast shrimping industry has changed dramatically with the destruction of fishing vessels and all of the shore-based support industries. The key questions are now not just how and when it will recover, but if it will ever be the same.
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USA - Forces for Good, Forces for Bad |
| Episode Number: |
375 |
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World Report cameras have traveled across the country to take a critical look at two controversial elements within contemporary American society: nuclear power and video games. Both have spirited proponents, and both have passionate detractors. And both may soon play a greater role in the country's development.
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The Far East - Evaluating Economic Bedfellows |
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374 |
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World Report cameras are in the Far East, stopping in both China and Singapore. Singapore has been relatively authoritarian in dealing with its citizens, while China has been relatively repressive. Now, both nations are standing more firmly on the stage of international commerce, evaluating their next moves.
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World Report Special Edition - A Conversation with President Jimmy Carter |
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373 |
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World Report cameras were in Liberia to cover the election there, and the participation of former President Jimmy Carter. Following the trip, President Carter sat down for an extended conversation with World Report's Greg Dobbs. The former President talks about his present role in the world, details from his own presidency, and evaluates the actions of President Bush.
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Arizona and Liberia - Importing and Exporting American Freedom |
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372 |
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World Report cameras traveled to the Arizona border with Mexico, where illegal immigration is once again a key focus. The new posturing in Washington may harm an unintended target: the littlest illegals. And, World Report cameras joined former President Jimmy Carter as he worked in "America's Little Brother," Liberia, to insure a fair and free election in the war-torn nation.
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Historical Transistions - India's "Untouchables" and China's Approach to Globalism |
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371 |
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World Report cameras traveled great distances to gather two unusual reports on changes in long held beliefs. In India, the so-called "Untouchables" are less content with their role in Indian society and want change. In China, a blend of philosophical change from the people and from the government is pushing the nation further into a central role in the world's economy.
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China & India - Economic Challenges from Distant Lands |
| Episode Number: |
370 |
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World Report cameras are in China and India, where challenges to American dominated business have become routine. While China endeavors to compete in mostly commercial enterprises, in India, one unique challenge comes from the international movie industry in "Bollywood."
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America - Life on Tobacco Road & Safe from Offenders |
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369 |
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World Report cameras look at two diverse changing concepts in today's America. With a major change in attitude regarding smoking and health, how are American tobacco farmers coping with the restriction on their crops. And, contemporary sexual offenders seem to be seeking out younger and more vulnerable victims, seemingly without consistent and serious consequences.
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Hurricanes and Health Care...Repairs are Needed |
| Episode Number: |
368 |
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World Report cameras look at some of the more emotional moments as residents return to their damaged homes, following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. A number of shortcomings in disaster planning were exposed by the storms that directly affected the residents of the Gulf Coast. And some levels of health care across America, with or without natural disasters, seemingly need attention and repair themselves.
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Hurricane Katrina: Come Hell and High Water |
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367 |
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World Report cameras have been working along the Gulf Coast since before Katrina's first winds struck. The death and destruction from the storm is ranking it near the top of the list of natural disasters in America. The damage is proving to be of such epic proportions that it will reshape both the people and the places that were legendary and traditional parts of this part of this country.
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America's Gulf Coast - Hurricane Rita on the Heels of Katrina |
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366 |
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World Report cameras continue coverage of the people of the Gulf Coast coping with Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Though Hurricane Rita reached Category Five status, it eventually weakened and caused far less damage than predicted. However, the people of Louisiana, especially New Orleans, endured more bad weather, flooding and other problems.
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New Orleans - Cautiously Coming Back to Life |
| Episode Number: |
365 |
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World Report cameras continue their coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Some residents of New Orleans headed back to the Crescent City at the urging of the Mayor to begin taking back their homes from Mother Nature. But, just as the early returnees were coming back, another Hurricane crossed into the Gulf, potentially threatening any progress in reclaiming the city.
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The Gulf Coast - How Bad It Got In America |
| Episode Number: |
364 |
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World Report cameras continue their coverage of the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina. Unlike recent natural disasters that affected people of other nations, it seemed Americans were stunned to see their fellow countrymen in such serious peril for so long, on American soil.
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New Orleans: More Progress and More Problems |
| Episode Number: |
363 |
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World Report cameras continue their coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. As the waters are gradually being pumped out or receding from the city's neighborhoods, the true amount of death and destruction is being realized. The harsh reality of the storm's legacy tempers progress on the road to the city's recovery.
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New Orleans: A Predicted Problem Comes Home to Roost |
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362 |
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More than a year ago, World Report cameras were in New Orleans to examine flood potential in the city. Experts then feared a mythical hurricane of Katrina's dimensions. A look back at the details in this World Report reveals the events at the end of August 2005 were understood long before Katrina made landfall.
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Biloxi: Flattened by Katrina |
| Episode Number: |
361 |
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World Report cameras are in Biloxi, Mississippi, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Death and destruction are everywhere, wiping out virtually everything but people's individual determination to overcome the tragedy.
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