Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world. Each 3-to-5 minute daily episode looks at the news, the world and ourselves in a new way.

Each day Global Pulse compares and contrasts news worldwide, as presented by diverse national broadcasters - tracking the important stories you might have missed, and finding new angles on stories you thought you understood. It's your global news positioning service.

Global Pulse is funded by grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
The World's Eyes on Obama

The World's Eyes on Obama

(Global Pulse: June 5, 2008) Illinois Senator Barack Obama rises from political longshot to historic victor in the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. His vision of change captures the...
Crisis in Zimbabwe

Crisis in Zimbabwe

(Global Pulse: July 3, 2008) Robert Mugabe wins re-election as president of Zimbabwe in a campaign of violence and intimidation. Activists fight back, with new media as their weapon. Can the people...
Guantanamo Bay: The Constitution Asserted

Guantanamo Bay: The Constitution Asserted

(Global Pulse: June 19, 2008) America's war on terror encountered a new challenge. In a stunning decision, the Supreme Court said even suspected foreign terrorists are protected by the U.S....
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