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November 21, 2009
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PRI's The World - November 19, 2009
Today on The World: Afghan president Hamid Karzai is inaugurated for a second term today; Also, traffic accidents become a public health crisis in Ghana; And Egyptians bemoan the latest blow to their national pride... the loss of a World Cup qualifying match.
PRI's The World - November 18, 2009
Today on The World: A veto sparks concerns about Iraq's upcoming national elections; Also, a new survey highlights that poverty is the main concern of ordinary Afghans; And,we look at how Obama's visit has resonated in China.
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Sri Lanka detainees 'to be freed'
Sri Lanka says thousands of people held in camps since the fight against the Tamil Tigers ended will soon be free to leave.
'Big Bang machine' working again
The Large Hadron Collider experiment, designed to shed light on the cosmos, restarts after 14 months of repairs.
Childhood abuse 'quickens ageing'
Physical or emotional abuse during childhood could speed up the body's ageing process, US research suggests.
 
New asset bubbles may be growing
There's growing concern that the world's central banks are flooding financial institutions with too much cash, setting the stage for another asset-bubble burst. Do banks just need to put on the brakes? Bob Moon reports.
Bill would allow Congress to audit Fed
A House committee has approved a bill sponsored by Republican Ron Paul to expand congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve. Steve Henn reports.
Change in cancer-screening guidelines
New recommendations have been issued for when you should get breast cancer mammograms and cervical-cancer screenings. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports some doctors believe patients need to change their mindsets.
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We conclude our week long series on stress with a segment all about....
the importance of laughter!
Your focus determines your reality. How you feel affects how you react to things, including stress. During our Stress Week Series, we've explored what stress is, and how it affects your body. But stress also affects your mind. And your mind affects how you deal with stress. Boise State Radio's Samantha Wright takes a look at Hypnosis, Mindfulness, and Fire Cupping; these are some of the novel ways people are dealing with stress.
Boise's City Light Mission for women and children is more than doubling its capacity for the homeless. On an average night, the shelter is filled with many women having to sleep on mats on the floor. Boise State Radio's George Prentice takes us on a tour of the shelter which is opening the doors of a new dormitory.
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We conclude our week long series on stress with a segment all about....
the importance of laughter!
When nationally known photographer Mark Lisk thought about doing a book on Idaho's canyon lands, he started second guessing himself. He feared a glossy coffee table book might encourage too many people to visit this remote desert in southwest Idaho. But he did do the book. It's titled "Idaho Canyonlands." Boise State Radio's Jyl Hoyt stopped by Lisk's gallery in downtown Boise to chat with the photographer--for this week's edition of Off the Trail.
Your focus determines your reality. How you feel affects how you react to things, including stress. During our Stress Week Series, we've explored what stress is, and how it affects your body. But stress also affects your mind. And your mind affects how you deal with stress. Boise State Radio's Samantha Wright takes a look at Hypnosis, Mindfulness, and Fire Cupping; these are some of the novel ways people are dealing with stress.
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