To the Point
Closing Out the Old Year and Ringing In the New
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, and tracking the flow of humanitarian dollars. How effective is aid money in reaching the people it's meant to help?
By Sara Terry • • 50m ListenGuest 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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