Jan 16th, 2008 · The presidential campaigns are scrambling to raise money in the run-up to Super Tuesday -- when more than two dozen states hold their primaries. Even Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who each raised about $100 million last year, aren't letting up.
Mar 24th, 2006 · A widespread drought in the Horn of Africa is killing the livelihoods of herders. Hundreds of thousands of cattle, camel and other livestock have perished, with their carcasses now littering the region. Some herders have resorted to marrying off their daughters, some as young as ten, to get dowries that restock their herds. Activists are trying to stop the practice.