Closing Out the Old Year and Ringing In the New
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Guest host Sara Terry looks back at some of the biggest stories of 2010, including the economy and a shift to the right on the political front. How will those two stories play out in the year ahead? We also look at some simple and surprising ideas for how to make the world a better place, and we look at the years behind and ahead of us from a different perspective – the developing world. Also, Ivory Coast's UN ambassador warns of genocide in his country. On Reporter's Notebook, how effective is humanitarian aid in reaching those who need it, in places like Haiti and other parts of the world?
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Making News
UN Ambassador Warns of Genocide in Ivory Coast ()
Ivory Coast's newly appointed ambassador to the United Nations says his country is on the brink of genocide, as the result of the ongoing dispute over who won last month's presidential election. Ambassador Youssofuou Bamba was appointed to the UN by opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara, who is recognized by the African Union and the international community as the winner of the November 28 run-off. Colum Lynch writes for the Washington Post and Foreign Policy magazine.
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- Colum Lynch: UN Correspondent, Washington Post, @columlynch
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Closing Out the Old Year and Ringing In the New ()
Those end-of-the-year wrap-ups are starting to show up everywhere, and they're not making for cheery reading. 2010 was a rough year for many people who continued to struggle. In the United States, the news was dominated by the economy and big changes on the political landscape as Tea Partiers shook up the status quo. What's ahead on horizon? In 2011, where should we be looking for good news? Who's thinking about new answers to solve ongoing problems and prevent future disasters? How do disasters and downturns affect our cultural psyche? How does the world look beyond our own horizons? Are things brighter for the developing world?
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- Kate Zernike: Washington Correspondent, New York Times, @kzernike
- Peter Goodman: National Economic Correspondent, New York Times, @petersgoodman
- John Yemma: Editor, Christian Science Monitor, @johnyemma
- Adrian Wooldridge: Management Editor, Economist magazine
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Reporter's Notebook
Disasters and Humanitarian Aid in 2010 ()
Each year brings with it some crisis that calls for huge amounts of aid. 2010 started with a devastating earthquake in Haiti. Governments, individuals and non-governmental organizations always respond to the need, but does aid always reach those who need it? Are there better ways to deliver humanitarian assistance? Phillip Tamminga directs the Humanitarian Response Index for DARA, an international non-profit organization that evaluates how effectively aid is delivered to disaster, conflict and other crisis areas.
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- Philip Tamminga: Director of the Humanitarian Response Index, DARA
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