Since 2003, journalist David Brancaccio, as host of the weekly newsmagazine NOW on PBS, has been asking the tough questions about global warming, financial markets, and healthcare workforce issues. Now he’ll answer your questions. Submit them here.
* Global economic recession
* A faltering Congo
* Mexico plane crash
* New faith in Brazil
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America just elected to the presidency Barack Hussein Obama, the son of a Kenyan immigrant. Eight years ago, no matter what your party affiliation or political persuasion, would you have believed it was possible? Probably not. So how did we get here?
The global view on the election of Obama:
* Elation in Africa
* Pessimism in Pakistan
* Hopes in Russia
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Journalist Edwin Okong’o goes back to his birthplace in southwestern Kenya to see what his countrymen are saying about the presidential race. “Sweet Home Obama”, the video he came back with, looks at Kenyans’ hopes and expectations of Obama — rooted in the belief that if he becomes president, he will alleviate the country’s problems. Watch.
More than 1,000 videos by the public, documenting their voting experiences, came in to PBS’ ‘Video Your Vote‘ Project. Read about the results, and watch some of the videos. The project site has examples of voters moved by the process, documents of intimidation, and more.
A day after Democrat Barack Obama’s decisive presidential win, world leaders expressed their congratulations, calling the results “historic”, and laying out their hopes for resolutions of problems around the globe. Read.
Inspiring a huge turnout in new voters at voting stations nationwide, Obama takes the election.
* Listen to and read his speech
* See final voting numbers, state-by-state
* Dems also make major gains in both Houses
This panel discussion, from the Center for Civic Innovation conference on 10/2/2008, addresses the increasing difficulty the U.S. has had in maintaining the nation’s existing infrastructure and building vital new projects.
For the first time, full episodes of Exposé: America’s Investigative Reports will be available online in Spanish at Exposé and at V-me, where you also can find on-air and specific channel info for your market. Watch the documentary ‘Amistades Influyentes’ (Friends in High Places) online in Spanish or in English.
