News in Review: December 2009
The Internet. Forty Years Later
Series: News in Review: December 2009
It's been forty years since the Internet was born. Since then it has revolutionized our world. But it has also brought with it a host of new problems. This story looks at the birth of the Internet and examines some issues that are clouding its future.
The Great U.S. Health Care Debate
Series: News in Review: December 2009
Shortly after assuming office, U.S. President Barack Obama announces plans to reform his country's health care system. The announcement set off a debate with both sides citing Canada's Medicare system to back up their arguments.
The Copenhagen Climate Change Summit
Series: News in Review: December 2009
In December, 192 nations gather in Copenhagen to discuss climate change. The plan was to begin drafting a document to replace the Kyoto Protocol that expires in 2012.