Thousands of Brazilian children work on the streets. In this report from Pearl World Youth News, Bruna Santos profiles several children living and working in Brasilia. Worldfocus producer Channtal Fleischfresser speaks to her about getting the story.
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November 19, 2009
A young journalist tackles Brazil’s social problems
November 3, 2009
For Google Maps, diplomacy trumps geography
Google has customized their Maps application to reflect border disputes around the world. While border disputes predate the Internet -- and are unlikely to go away any time soon -- Google has at least managed a temporary diplomatic resolution in cyberspace.
October 22, 2009
Religious minority clamors for legal rights in Indonesia
Correspondent and producer Jamilla Trindle reports from Indonesia, where fundamentalists are posing new challenges to the democratically-elected government and to members of minority religious groups.
October 2, 2009
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil wins bid to host the 2016 Olympics
Worldfocus producer Channtal Fleischfresser reacts to the Olympic Committee's announcement. The decision makes Brazil the first South American country to host the Olympics.
September 28, 2009
German expatriates watch election from afar
Worldfocus producer Channtal Fleischfresser attended a German election party on Sunday at the German Consulate in New York.
September 21, 2009
Wrangling Google Earth into submission: Part II
Worldfocus producer Channtal Fleischfresser shares more tips on using Google Earth Pro.
September 11, 2009
Wrangling Google Earth into submission
Worldfocus producer Channtal Fleischfresser shares some tips on using Google Earth. Channtal highlights an interesting visual comparison of how the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan has shrunk over the years.
June 26, 2009
“Moonwalking” like Michael Jackson in Jerusalem
Michael Jackson's death brought out a chorus of grief from across the globe. Worldfocus producers grew up listening to his music from their homes around the world -- from Jerusalem to Addis Ababa -- and share their recollections of this truly global star.
April 7, 2009
Splintered bats fly and feisty tongues flap on Cuban streets
In Cuba, baseball is a beloved year-round sport, played in stadiums and in streets. While it may look the same, it is a far cry from the money game it has become in the U.S.
February 24, 2009
AIDS ravages 1,000 people per day in South Africa
Worldfocus correspondent Martin Seemungal explores the stigma and denial of AIDS in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, where the prevalence of AIDS is the highest in South Africa.













