this is why i like world news

from pri's "the world" program on the way home tonight

ushahidi.com  <-- this is the website that shows the reports of violence

Post-election unrest in Kenya has been widespread and hard to monitor in real time. Some concerned bloggers are trying to help. They've set up a website where Kenyans can report on what they see in their own communities. The result: a real-time, web-based map that shows what's happening all across Kenya.  [ full story here ]