Georgia in crisis
Villagers and farmers say they're plagued by
violent militiamen from breakaway South
Ossetia and Russia.

China's school tragedy
China struggles to find shelter for survivors
as death toll climbs past 40,000.

Nepal: A photographer's report
Nepal begins tallying votes after historic
election intended to secure peace.

The House of Allah
Southland Muslims embark on the hajj, an
odyssey of faith and peril in Saudi Arabia.

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In it Together
A look at three young men who enlist in the
Marines during the U.S. war in Iraq.

Jarana - The instrument behind Son JarochoCesar Augusto Castro Gonzalez started learning
folkloric music and making the instruments
as a youth in his native Veracruz, Mexico.

Girders and steel
Hang 10 stories in the air with saws roaring
and welders sparks flying during construction
of the new LAPD building in downtown Los Angeles.

Living with Schizophrenia
Even a loving family with ample financial
resources is powerless against the disease.

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