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Immigration Debate, New Orleans Update |
| Episode Number: |
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 |
| Episode Number: |
413 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Episode Number: |
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 |
| Episode Number: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Episode Number: |
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 |
| Episode Number: |
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 |
| Episode Number: |
407 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Episode Number: |
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 |
| Episode Number: |
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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Moving on After Major Disasters - Pakistan & New Orleans |
| Episode Number: |
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 |
| Episode Number: |
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 |
| Episode Number: |
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 |
| Episode Number: |
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 |
| Episode Number: |
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. |
