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Entire program - March 19, 2010

Today on The World: A former UN official say the arrests of Taliban commanders have halted secret talks aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan, also, immigrant activists gear up to keep immigration reform on the national agenda, plus, they're still competing for gold in Vancouver -- we'll get an update from the Paralympic Winter Games.

UN official critical of Taliban arrests

The former top United Nations official in Afghanistan today criticized Pakistan for its recent arrests of top Taliban commanders. The official said the arrests abruptly halted secret UN talks with the Taliban aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan. The World's Jason Margolis has more.

Young soldiers in Iraq

Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with New York Times correspondent Dexter Filkins about the many young soldiers he's met while covering the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Filkins has written a personal essay on young soldiers at war that appears in this Sunday's New York Times magazine.

Paralympics update

Athletes from around the globe are still competing for gold medals in Vancouver, this time in the Paralympic Winter Games. Anchor Jeb Sharp finds out more from former Canadian Paralympian Rick Hansen, who's in Vancouver following the Games.

Obama cancels Indonesia trip

President Obama has postponed a scheduled three-day trip to Jakarta until June because of the pending vote in Congress over the President's massive health care bill. Anchor Jeb Sharp has details.

Factory workers made ill in China

Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with Kathleen McLaughlin of GlobalPost.com about workers at a factory in China who've become ill following exposure to a toxic substance. The factory produces touch screens for smart phones.

China looks north

China is becoming increasingly interested in the Arctic, where melting ice is opening up new shipping routes and new areas for drilling. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Beijing.

Geo Quiz

Our daily geography puzzler.

Immigrant activists mobilize again

Latino voters in the West turned out in record numbers to vote for President Obama in 2008. Now they are mobilizing again to press for immigration reform, as Kirk Siegler reports from Denver.

Geo Answer

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Trinidad and Tobago.

British Airways strike

Talks between British Airways and union officials have collapsed. So Britain's biggest airline will be hit by a three-day strike this weekend. The World's Laura Lynch reports from London.

Global Hit

Reporter Ruxandra Guidi has the story of two dancers from different worlds who joined forces to create something new. Now they're celebrating the fifth anniversary of their project -- Indian Jazz Suites -- with the start of a new tour.

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