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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 |
| Episode Number: |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| Episode Number: |
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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Bosnia: Important Pieces of a Grim Puzzle |
| Episode Number: |
360 |
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World Report cameras are in Bosnia as a grim legacy of the war continues. Using the latest DNA technology, experts from around the globe are trying to identify the remains of those who perished in the war. It is an extremely difficult task, as graves have been moved and co-mingled. But the war's survivors still look for truth and for closure. |
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India: Needy Children - How Far Does the Money Go? |
| Episode Number: |
359 |
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World Report cameras are in India to meet the real children in need, children who are presented in charitable solicitations across the country. Potential donors always want to know if their money actually helps these children, while cynics wonder if the children really exist. |
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Louisiana - Shrimpers Working to Avoid a Net Loss |
| Episode Number: |
358 |
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World Report cameras are along the Louisiana coast, where America's shrimpers are facing a challenge to their way of life. Imports of cheaper shrimp are threatening the economics that have worked here for decades, as American diners don't discriminate in choosing the source of their shellfish. |
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Space - The Shuttle Returns to Service |
| Episode Number: |
357 |
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HDNet and World Report cameras are at the Kennedy Space Center as Shuttle Discovery returns to space. Following the Columbia tragedy and more than two years of repair, retrofitting, and improving the Shuttle, NASA is back in the space business, though with some new and ongoing concerns. |
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California - Man Must Adapt to Man's Own Advancements |
| Episode Number: |
356 |
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World Report cameras are in California, where studies are underway to learn how man is adapting to man's own technological advances. Humans must now deal with chemicals that previously didn't exist, as well as exposure to more chemicals and heavier doses than ever before. The planet's environment is on an ever increasing path of change that requires increased tolerance and adaptation. |
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USA: Money and the Military |
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355 |
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World Report cameras travel to military bases across the country. The United States military is facing one of its potentially toughest enemies: the federal budget. Once again, a number of military posts are in the crosshairs of a team looking to see if they can save the country money by closing down bases that may no longer be essential. |
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Russia - A Modern May Day Commemoration |
| Episode Number: |
354 |
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HDNet cameras are in Russia for the annual commemoration of Victory Day. In the past, the event featured the Soviet Union's military might. Now, as the world continues to change after the end of the Soviet Union, the event has changed dramatically as well. |
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Shuttle Discovery - Returning America to Space |
| Episode Number: |
353 |
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World Report and HDNet cameras are at the Kennedy Space Center, in preparation for the return of the American shuttle program to space. For more than 2 years since the Columbia accident, NASA has been working to eliminate safety problems and return American astronauts to space in American spacecraft. |
