This week, facts about surfing. The sport originated in Polynesia thousands of years ago, and still provides an adrenaline-powered way for participants to commune with the ocean.
A tsunami triggered by a strong quake in the South Pacific has killed more than 100 people in several islands. At least 77 people were reported dead in Samoa, more than 25 in American Samoa and at least six in Tonga. The World’s Jeb Sharp has the latest
Today’s answer is the Pacific island nation of Samoa. The government of Samoa wants the nation to switch from driving on the right ? American-style ? to driving on the left. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the story from local filmmaker, Steven Percival.
Today’s answer is the South Pacific island of Niue. This week, Niue became the first location to issue free laptops to all of its schoolchildren. It’s part of the One Laptop Per Child Initiative. Anchor Lisa Mullins has more.
