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Nigeria moves to center stage, as the Africa Rising Music and Fashion Festival prepares for its Washington debut. The festival was started as a way to reflect Africa's social, political and economical culture. Journalist Nduka Obaigbena, founder of the festival, and Nigerian fashion icon Fati Mohammed Asibelua discuss Africa Rising.

Administration officials say Middle East expert Dennis Ross could move soon from the State Department to the White House. The move would signal that the administration is aiming for a more unified strategy on Iran and the entire Middle East.

Recent horse deaths at the Del Mar Racetrack have left people wondering if the new track is safe. We chat with the Equine Medical Director for the California Horse Racing Board.

The Navy wants to expand its training operations at the Silver Strand Training Complex. How will the expansion of naval operations along the Silver Strand effect the area's ecosystem, and the residents who live nearby?

Today, the U.S. Government estimates that health care costs account for 16 percent of the Gross Domestic Product. The high cost of medical treatment may be the number one issue in health care reform. And it's already caused some patients to go elsewhere to save money on major operations.

Camel No. 9 is a new cigarette targeted at women. R.J. Reynolds is marketing it aggressively, with elaborate launch parties. The company says it is selling to adults, but lawmakers and public health experts say the company is targeting teen girls.

How are residents in Mexicali and the Imperial County still being affected by the 7.2 magnitude Easter earthquake that struck one year ago? And, what are some of the unique things geologists have learned about the temblor over the last year? We'll look back on how the earthquake impacted our region, and discuss how the knowledge we've gained could influence theories about quake mechanics in the future.

A panel of federal judges has ordered the state to reduce its prison inmate population by 40,000. The judges scolded the state for not complying with previous orders to fix the prison health care system, and reduce overcrowding.

On opposite sides of the Mekong River, Laos and Thailand also found themselves in different camps after the communist takeover of Laos in 1975. Legacies of that era still affect the countries today in Southeast Asia's "Golden Triangle," as Thailand thrives and Laos struggles to catch up.

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