Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005 | The Kojo Nnamdi Show

2005 was the United Nations' International Year of Microcredit. In a world where many people live on less than $1 per day, we explore whether microloans of $50 to $500 can make a difference in people's lives.

Some say World Music is today's jazz -- a combination of the best harmonies, rhythms and riffs from around the world. Take a tour around the globe, when Kojo is joined by the man who literally 'wrote the book' on Music.