Steven Chu currently runs the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at the U. of California, and is a biofuels specialist. Read more about Chu’s research and experience, and about clean energy technologies…

Leaders from New York’s nonprofit, philanthropic, business and public sectors held a forum on Nov. 19, 2008, to discuss the current challenges and opportunities for nonprofits. Geoffrey Canada, President and CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone, delivers the keynote address. See more…

* World Bank warns of a deep global recession
* Controversy in England over assisted suicide
* 21st-century Africa: Uganda’s hospitals
* Record warm December in Moscow
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Charlie Rose interviews reporter Jeff Zeleny who is covering the impact of the Gov. Blagojevich scandal and political corruption for The New York Times. Watch now.

Rabbi Shea Harlig is on a mission to get Jews to embrace a more traditional practice of their faith. As an emissary of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, he works nearly nonstop. He leads prayer services and Torah studies. Watch. (Originally aired: 12/5/2008).

Often the interests of India and Pakistan dominate the discussion of Kashmir. Worldfocus’ discussion centers on the Kashmiri people, their history and the human rights situation in Kashmir, with Martin Savidge and four Kashmir experts. Listen to the webcast.

* Bush calls for Zimbabwe’s Mugabe to step down
* The growing global recession
* Tears and tear gas over Greece shooting
* Can tourists save the mountain gorillas in Uganda?
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A group of students held a protest rally against the Iranian government and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the University of Tehran on Sunday to commemorate Student Day, the anniversary of the murdering of three students of University of Tehran on December 6, 1953. Watch a video on the demonstration.

* Pakistan raids Mumbai terrorists
* What motivates Somali pirates?
* A positive outlook in Rwanda
* 21st Century Africa: Women gaining power
* British schools to offer U.S. a lesson
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As one of the most progressive voices in the Senate who also campaigned for President-elect Obama, what does Russ Feingold (D-WI) expect of the next four years? Watch.