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The massive coastal fortresses that served as slave trading posts during the 16th to the 18th centuries have become the backbone of Ghana's tourism industry. Jennifer Ludden reports that for many African Americans, visiting the forts is a highly emotional experience. Some are coming away from the official tours both angry and disappointed by the seemingly casual attitude shown by their Ghanain guides to a painful chapter of their history.

Kahn about how the Chinese government hopes to control the flow of information in a world of new and expanding information sources. The Internet is especially targeted by China in an effort to limit users to only that information which the government approves.

In the third part of our series on the income gap, reporter Elaine Korry examines whether America is still the land of opportunity or whether that cornerstone of our national identity has been eroded by years of stagnant wages and a growing disparity in incomes.

John Testrake, the TWA pilot who demonstrated extraordinary cool when his Flight 847 was hijacked to Beirut in 1985, has died of cancer at the age of 68.

Commentator Marion Winik in her late 30's and PMS has set in. It makes her a total nut. One day she behaved so badly she called a parent counselor, the school counselor, her ob-gyn and almost called social services to come and take her away for being a bad parent.

Alan Cheuse reviews Mario Vargas Lllosa's new book "Death in the Andes". It's a political detective story set in his native country of Peru. (published by Farrar, Straus, Giroux)

plans to withdraw its diplomats from Sudan. Sudan is upset with the U.S. decision, denying U.S. allegations that it can't protect U.S. personnel from terrorist threats.

This Sunday NBC will broadcast an all-star two-part adaptation of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver Travels. Ted Danson has the title role and reviewer Ken Tucker says the production features outstanding special effects, is funny, and remains true to its satiric source.

Noah talks to the BBC's Chris Nuttal about a group of rebel Chechens who hijacked a Russian ship today in Turkey and are holding the passengers hostage.

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