ONE: Drought is Inevitable, Famine Is Not

Michael Elliot, President and CEO of ONE, an advocacy group that fights poverty and diseases around the world, says famine is an act of man and the international community has a responsibility to combat hunger and prevent deaths from starvation. (00:18)

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ONE: International Community Falling Short of Aid Commitments to Horn of Africa

Michael Elliot, President and CEO of ONE, an advocacy group that fights poverty and preventable diseases, says the world’s richest governments are failing to follow through with the financial aid they have pledged to millions in need of help. (00:41)

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Palestinian, Israeli Leaders Talk With Ex-President Clinton

The Clinton Global Initiative is underway in New York with a central focus on women’s empowerment and sustainability. President Clinton today met with Salam Fayyad, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority and Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel to talk sustainability, infrastructure, understanding and peace in both regions. (2:02)

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TRNS Interviews: EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson

Talk Radio News Service Bureau Chief Ellen Ratner interviews Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson about a new program designed to improve the health and safety of men and women worldwide who cook. Listen to the full interview, then click here for more information about the clean cookstoves initiative.

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Clinton Global Initiative raises concerns

During Hillary Clinton's confirmation hearing for the Secretary of State position, Senator Richard Lugar suggested that Former President Bill Clinton's organization, the Clinton Global Initiative, should stop accepting contributions from foreign donors. Lugar reasoned that foreign donations could give off the appearance of a conflict of interest that it would cost the State Department unwanted scrutiny (0:48)
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