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February 5th, 2010
08:00 AM ET

Was missionary Laura Silsby in over her head?

There are new developments today involving the leader of a Baptist missionary group charged with kidnapping 33 Haitian children out of the country.

Laura Silsby didn't have experience running an orphanage, she didn't have papers necessary to cross the border legally, and it appears most of the children she had weren't orphans at all.

Was she in over her head? Our Dan Simon digs deeper.

Related: Dominican official: I warned U.S. church leader about Haitian kids


Filed under: Haiti
February 3rd, 2010
12:00 PM ET

Abduction or misunderstanding in Haitian kids case?

A judge will meet today with some of the Americans who were arrested for trying to illegally take 33 Haitian children out of that country.

There's still no decision as to whether they'll be charged with attempted child trafficking.

Christopher Schmidt, an attorney who specializes in international kidnapping cases, joined us on Wednesday's American Morning to discuss the case.

Read more: Pastor: Court hearing set for Americans held in Haiti


Filed under: Haiti
February 2nd, 2010
08:00 AM ET

Should Americans trust the Red Cross?

Americans have opened their hearts and wallets for Haiti. The biggest recipient has been the Red Cross.

Texting the word "Haiti" has raised $31 million so far. America clearly trusts the Red Cross, but should we?

Our Allan Chernoff investigated the Red Cross relief effort in this report.


Filed under: Haiti
January 29th, 2010
08:00 AM ET

Scale of Haiti crisis making relief efforts difficult

Because of the immense size of the disaster and the huge number of people still in need in Haiti, the relief efforts we've seen so far can seem like a drop in the bucket.

But as our as Gary Tuchman shows us, work is getting done and aid is slowly getting to some who desperately need it.


Filed under: Haiti
January 29th, 2010
07:00 AM ET

Caring for new lives in Haiti's disaster zone

17 days after the earthquake, there's at least one small sign of joy in Haiti – the new lives that have come into this world since the disaster.

Doctors in Port-au-Prince have set up a makeshift maternity ward to care for the newborns and their mothers. They're doing what they can with the supplies they have.

But as our Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports, even with all the challenges these doctors are facing, they haven't given up hope.

Related: Painful plight of Haiti's 'restavek' children


Filed under: Haiti
January 27th, 2010
10:00 AM ET

Haiti's future doctors face tough choices

It has become painfully clear in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake just how desperate the country is for doctors.

For every physician in Haiti there are more than 4,500 potential patients. And to make matters worse, many medical schools have been destroyed.

Our Dr. Sanjay Gupta talked with two Haitian medical students who are facing tough choices and an uncertain future.

Related: Gupta: Calm, dignity inspire in Haiti


Filed under: Haiti • Health
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