COVERING CUBA: Steve regularly covers Cuban affairs from Miami for Voice of America:

EXILE CONCERNS - Miami

Many Cubans living in the US are drawing up plans to return to the island amid continued speculation over the health of Fidel Castro.

CUBAN INVESTMENTS - Miami

With President Fidel Castro in declining health, a growing number  of companies in the United States are making plans to do business  in Cuba.

RAUL'S REFORMS - Miami

Acting Cuban President Raul Castro is promising to introduce changes on the island a year after taking power.

IMMIGRATION ISSUES: Steve has been covering the heated debate on US immigration for VOA and other networks:

DEPORTATIONS RISE - Apopka, FL

US immigration authorities step up deportations of illegals aliens.

IMMIGRANT VOTE - Orlando

Hispanics play a key role in US politics.

INVESTMENT VISAS - Orlando

Foreign investors complain over US-visa difficulties. Click the icon below to watch.

TOURISM TROUBES - Orlando

Overseas visitors avoid US over immigration concerns. Click the icon below to watch.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Steve has reported widely on global political issues from the UN and around the world:

ANNAN'S AFRICA - Nairobi, Kenya/Geneva, Switzerland

Kofi Annan has expressed regret at being unable to bring an end to conflict in Africa.

DARFUR CRISIS - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Talks at the African Union on intervention to end the killing in Sudan's Darfur region.

CIVILIZATIONS DIVIDED - Istanbul, Turkey

A year-long study by a UN group, "Alliance of Civilizations," spearheaded by Spain and Turkey, is aimed at countering radical Islam.

BREAKING COVERAGE: IRAQ CRISIS - United Nations

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani addresses the UN General Assembly. Click the icon below to watch.

MELTING POT AMERICA: Steve covers many cultural issues facing the United States:

CHINA EDUCATORS - Winter Park, FL

Many Americans are starting to take their Chinese studies seriously - more US colleges and universities offer courses in Mandarin.

SPECIAL: HISPANIC MUSLIMS - Orlando

The number of Hispanic Americans converting to Islam is growing rapidly -- particularly in New York, California, Texas and Florida. Click the icon below to watch.

HISPANIC HITS - Miami

Latin music grows in popularity in the United States

VENEZUELANS LEAVE - Fort Lauderdale, FL

More Venezuelans are leaving for a new life in the USA.

BUSINESS BEAT: In additiion to covering Wall Street live from the Nasdaq Marketsite, Steve has traveled the US to find the more unusual business stories:

INTERNET GAMING - Las Vegas

Gaming industry leaders say Internet gambling will thrive despite a recent law effectively barring online betting in the United States.

SINGAPORE CASINOS - Las Vegas

Major US casino operators are turning to Asia in a bid to boost business.

SPECIAL: TREASURE HUNTERS - Tampa, FL

A US company finds a massive haul of shipwreck treasure. Click the icon below to watch.

McLAW STORE - Hollywood, FL

A Florida law firm offers customers laws to go.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Steve makes science stories interesting to the public:

BATTLE ROBOTS - Tallahassee, FL

An American university is leading the way in developing robotics technology for the US Army. Click the icon below to watch.

CHEAP VACCINES - Orlando

A US scientist is developing a method to produce inexpensive vaccines against disease.

VANISHING BEES - Tampa, FL

Beekeepers across America are struggling to cope with a disappearing bee crisis.

BRAIN MUSIC - Orlando

Experts use music to develop babies' brains. Click the icon below to watch.

SPACE PROGRAM: Based in Florida, Steve is in an ideal position to cover events at NASA's Kennedy Space Center:

RETURN TO FLIGHT: Discovery blasts off on the first shuttle mission since the Columbia disaster. Click the icon below to watch.

SURVIVING REENTRY: Discovery returns safely to Earth amid concerns over falling insulating foam. Click the icon below to watch.

JULY 4TH LAUNCH: The space shuttle flies on Independence Day. Click the icon below to watch.

ENDEAVOUR DAMAGE: The shuttle suffers damage raising worries about reentry. Click the icon below to watch.

SPECIAL REPORT:

SEX OFFENDERS

SABC, Interface, Orlando

With a debate raging in South Africa over the introduction of a sex offender registry, Steve examines the use of registries in the United States for SABC 3's Interface program.

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