Week of July 3, 2007

CBS Evening News

Video: CDC Accused Of Misusing Funds
Sharyl Attkisson
July 2, 2007
"A congressional report charges that the CDC squandered millions of dollars on its new headquarters while the agency's disease fighting initiatives languished." (Related story) (Running time: 2:50)

National Public Radio

Audio and Video: Niger's Trees May Be Insurance Against Drought
Richard Harris
July 2, 2007
"Scientists studying vegetation patterns in the broad arid region just south of the Sahara desert have discovered that trees are growing like crazy there. And while it's a big unknown whether global warming will bring further drought to this impoverished region, these trees will be one of the things that help people in countries like Niger cope." (Running time: 12:49)

The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

Video: Virginia Tech Case Reveals Mental Health Flaws
Susan Dentzer
July 2, 2007
"The investigation into the Virginia Tech shootings revealed weaknesses in screening and treatment of mental illness." (Running time: 11:10)

NBC Nightly News

Video: Obesity Linked to Stress and Junk Food
Dawn Fratangelo
July 2, 2007
"Doctors at Georgetown University believe they have found the connection between stress and obesity. NBC's Dawn Fratangelo reports." (Running time: 2:05)

CNN

Video: Fit Town
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
June 29, 2007
"An entire town on a diet? CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains." (Running time: 1:29)

Week of June 27, 2007

PBS's Frontline/World

Video: After the Wave
Orlando de Guzman
June 26, 2007
"On December 26, 2004, the Indonesian province of Aceh was hit by the massive Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 170,000 people and devastated villages and towns. In the wake of the catastrophe, the Indonesian army and local separatist rebels, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) ended their decades-long war, which took 15,000 lives. The peace agreement led to free elections, and international aid money began to flow, bringing new prosperity to this impoverished region. In After the Wave, FRONTLINE/World correspondent Orlando de Guzman returns to Aceh, where he had first covered the war, to explore the prospects for continued peace." (Video will be available June 28)

The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

Video: Rash of Farmer Suicides in India
Fred de Sam Lazaro
June 26, 2007
"Farming has become so difficult in India, thousands of farmers have taken their own lives. The NewsHour reports on the challenges facing Indian farmers." (Running time: 10:31)

CBS Evening News

Video: Banking On Newborn Blood Cells
Dr. Jon LaPook
June 25, 2007
"Because it is rich in stem cells, some parents are now deciding to save the blood from their newborn baby's umbilical cord in special blood banks." (Related story) (Running time: 1:53)

Video: San Jose's Mental Health Court
Jerry Bowen
June 24, 2007
"Frustrated by a crowded prison system's inability to deal with mentally ill inmates, San Jose, Calif. is trying a new approach aimed at getting them on medication and out of jail." (Running time: 3:10)

NBC Nightly News

Video: Ground Zero Air Quality Subject of Hearing
Rehema Ellis
June 25, 2007
"It has been almost six years since Sept. 11, but memories of that event and the awful days that followed seemed awfully fresh Monday at a hearing on the air quality at Ground Zero." (Running time: 2:46)

Week of June 20, 2007

CNN

Video: Should the U.S. Do More for Refugees?
Zain Verjee
June 20, 2007
"Critics say the U.S. should do more to help refugees displaced by the war in Iraq. CNN's Zain Verjee reports." (Running time: 3:13)

Video: Chad Refugee Problem Worsens
Nic Robertson
June 20, 2007
"Nic Robertson reports on how problems in Darfur spill into Chad, bringing violence, starvation and more refugees." (Running time: 4:27)

Video: Afghan Refugees in Iran
Aneesh Raman
June 20, 2007
"Aneesh Raman reports on the toil and isolation of Afghan refugees in Iran." (Running time: 2:54)

Video: Iraq Refugees in Jordan
Christiane Amanpour
June 20, 2007
"After fleeing violence, Iraqis rely on handouts and a little help from their friends. CNN's Christiane Amanpour reports." (Running time: 4:01)

National Public Radio

Audio: Marketing and Supplying Condoms in AIDS Fight
Brenda Wilson
June 18, 2007
"In developing countries, social marketers have been trying to get more people to use condoms. And where they've been successful, rates of HIV are coming down. The low-technology latex condom is the single most-effective tool in preventing AIDS." (Running time: 4:55)

CBS Evening News

Video: Orphans Left To Starve In Iraq
Lara Logan
June 18, 2007
"U.S. troops found an orphanage full of starving, neglected children in Baghdad, where it appears the orphanage director may have selling the facility's supplies to local markets." (Related story) (Running time: 5:05)

Video: Lyme Disease On the Rise
Randall Pinkston
June 17, 2007
"The Centers for Disease Control recently said that the number of reported cases of Lyme disease has made a dramatic jump. Randall Pinkston has more on the painful infection." (Related story) (Running time: 2:04)

PBS's Frontline: Rough Cut

Video: Ecuador -- Country Doctors
Mike Seely
June 14, 2007
"Frustrated by his country's lack of health care for the poor, especially those in rural areas, Dr. Edgar Rodas started an organization of volunteer Ecuadorian doctors who trek high into the Andes and deep into the Amazon, performing surgeries on a hospital truck and boat. Watch these dedicated doctors in action in our latest video about individuals trying to make a difference in the world." (Running time: 16:19)

Week of June 13, 2007

NBC Nightly News

Video: New Diet Drug To Go To Market
Nancy Snyderman
June 12, 2007
"An over-the-counter version of an established diet drug is set to go on the market, but as NBC's Nancy Snyderman reports, if you're curious about it, make sure you read the fine print on the side-effects." (Running time: 2:24)

Video: McDonald's Wants To Woo Moms
Phil LeBeau
June 11, 2007
"McDonald's is turning to the pros, offering six moms from across the country unprecedented access behind the counter, in the test kitchens, and even in storage coolers. CNBC's Phil LeBeau explains why." (Running time: 2:16)

Video: Children of War
John Larson
June 10, 2007
"NBC's John Larson reports on children in Uganda, displaced by war and so terrified of being kidnapped or killed they walked miles every night to sleep in the safety of larger towns." (Running time: 2:40)

The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

Video: Thailand Fights AIDS Epidemic
Fred de Sam Lazaro
June 12, 2007
"The NewsHour reports on Thailand's rising AIDS epidemic and how many are seeking to reduce the disease and the stigma surrounding it." (Running time: 9:09)

National Public Radio

Audio: Arizona TB Patient Jailed as a Public Health Menace
Richard Knox
June 11, 2007
"Atlanta lawyer Andrew Speaker may be the most well-known patient with drug-resistant tuberculosis in America, but he's not the only one. About 100 such cases are reported to U.S. health authorities each year...Take Robert Daniels, the second most-famous TB patient these days. He has extensively drug-resistant TB and is being held in an Arizona hospital under court order. His case raises even sharper questions about how to provide complicated treatment, protect the public, and prevent the spread of a dangerous new strain of TB." (Running time: 8:54)

Audio: New Orleans' Mental Health Crisis
June 11, 2007
"New Orleans continues to experience a shortage of mental health care facilities following Hurricane Katrina. Further complicating matters, a significant number of mental health workers never returned to the region. Dr. Kathleen Crapanzano, of the Louisiana Office of Mental Health, explains the city's conflict." (Running time: 8:15)

CBS Evening News

Video: Vaccines on Trial
Sheryl Attkisson
June 11, 2007
"In a landmark federal case, the parents of 12-year-old Michelle Cedillo will try to prove that their daughter's autism was caused by a vaccine. Sheryl Attkisson reports." (Related story) (Running time: 1:56)

ABC World News

Video: Health Insurance Crisis for Children
Dan Harris
June 10, 2007
"Despite the fact that the U.S. is the richest nation on Earth, nine million American children do not have health insurance. Often, this means that a minor health problem goes without treatment until a child becomes very sick. Some of these children have died." (Related story) (Running time: 4:32)

CNN

Video: Loneliness for Elderly in Baghdad
Hala Gorani
June 9, 2007
"As the war rages on in Iraq, many elderly face history alone and without security." (Running time: 2:37)

Week of June 6, 2007

CNN

Video: TB Patient Testifies
June 6, 2007
"TB patient Andrew Speaker tells a Senate subcommittee that doctors told him he was not contagious." (Running time: 5:03)

Video: India's Dangerously Mad Traffic
Don Lemon
June 6, 2007
"CNN's Don Lemon reports on India's dangerous roads." (Running time: 2:30)

Video: Germs in the Workplace
Miles O'Brien
June 2, 2007
"CNN's Miles O'Brien reports on how many germs are in the typical workplace and how to avoid them." (Running time: 1:33)

CBS Evening News

Video: The Body's Quicker Fix
Dr. Jon LaPook
June 5, 2007
"Doctors have found a way to speed the body's ability to heal itself. In Platelet Rich Plasma therapy, doctors use the body's own platelets to speed healing. Dr. Jon LaPook has details." (Related story) (Running time: 2:35)

Video: Baby Deaths Up in Mississippi
Kelly Wallace
June 2, 2007
"The rising infant mortality rate in Mississippi is alarming. One reason is the restrictive Medicaid eligibility guidelines making it harder for pregnant mothers to receive help. Kelly Wallace reports." (Related story) (Running time: 4:08)

National Public Radio

Audio: Youth Violence An Issue of Public Health?
June 4, 2007
"Violent crimes are on the rise across America for the second year in a row, according to a new FBI report. It marks the first sustained increase since the early 1990s. The U.S. Dept. of Justice is strategizing on how to tighten law enforcement, but some argue that youth violence, specifically, is an issue of public health. Advocates discuss applying their unique approach to the streets of Chicago." (Running time: 11:48)

The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

Video: Charity Connects American Doctors to World
Fred de Sam Lazaro
June 4, 2007
"The NewsHour reports on a charity in New Jersey that seeks to connect American doctors with children in developing countries." (Related story) (Running time: 6:49)

CBS News's 60 Minutes

Video: Dr. Kevorkian Free And Talking
Mike Wallace
June 3, 2007
"In his first interview after being released from jail, Dr. Jack Kevorkian tells Mike Wallace he won't help anyone else commit suicide, but he still thinks it should be legal." (Running time: 11:48)