Half a year into the global economic crisis, an economist tells WIDE ANGLE “there have been positive developments in the past ten years that should help African countries weather the storm.”

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Lord's Children and Birth of a Surgeon are nominated for Emmys!

The sluggish gains made in reducing maternal mortality over the past eight years may be reversed amid the global economic crisis.

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

A round up of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

To learn more about the current state of affairs in Jenin, watch Now on PBS this week.