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• 3:13

  Bribery & Corruption Worsening Worldwide, Survey Shows

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  Corruption and bribery are perceived to be getting worse in many countries, and trust in governments is falling worldwide, according to a survey by the group Transparency International. Henry Ridgwell reports from London on the non-profit's latest corruption survey.
• 2:30

  Egyptians Divided on Way Forward

  • 2 hours ago
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  Egypt's interim president Adly Mansour has announced a timetable for parliamentary and presidential elections in a bid to move the country forward and away from a cycle of violence. Sharon Behn reports from Cairo that while those who supported the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi's government will welcome the decision. But Muslim Brotherhood supporters have vowed to continue their protests to reinstate the Islamist leader.
• 3:04

  For Healthy Families, Prevention Begins Before Birth

  • 6 hours ago
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  An innovative program in the U.S. state of Virginia supports thousands of new mothers and their potentially at-risk babies every year, even before they are born. As VOA's Julie Taboh reports, Healthy Families' mission is to teach new and expectant moms how to raise happy, healthy children by reaching them in the first three years of their lives when brain development is at its most formative stage.
• 2:37

  Fort Hood Shooter Trial Begins Tuesday

  • 10 hours ago
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  The military court-martial of Major Nidal Hasan, accused of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in November 2009, is set to begin at the central Texas army base on Tuesday. After delays lasting more than three years, many at Fort Hood and in the neighboring Texas city of Killeen, are anxious to see the process finish. But as VOA's Greg Flakus reports from Fort Hood, some experts say the slow process was the right one.
• 3:15

  US Urges Reconciliation in Egypt, Considers Aid Options

  • 22 hours ago
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  The United States has condemned violence in Egypt, urging the military to use maximum restraint, and urging Egyptians to come together to overcome divisions. As VOA Senior White House Correspondent Dan Robinson reports, President Obama is assessing the impact events may have on U.S. aid to Egypt.
• 2:30

  Cairo Merchants Seek Calm after Violence

  • 23 hours ago
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  Egypt's fragile interim leadership is calling for calm after early morning clashes between the Muslim Brotherhood and the military left dead and wounded on the streets of Cairo. Sharon Behn reports from the Egyptian capital that each side is blaming the other for the violence, while shopkeepers are just hoping for a return to law and order.