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November 8, 2009

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PRI's The World - November 6, 2009 Today on The World: A look at military mental health caregivers in the wake of the Fort Hood shootings; A hotel in Berlin today offers the creature comforts of a 1970s Eastern Bloc guesthouse; and mixing it up with British songwriter Gemma Ray.

PRI's The World - November 5, 2009 Today on The World: Swine flu hits one of the world's most isolated indigenous tribes, A new study out suggests most young Americans literally aren't fit enough for the military and the roots of Pakistan's battle with itself.

PRI's The World - November 4, 2009 Today on The World: Former Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah refuses to join the government and says he'll continue to demand corruption reform, Germany reacts in anger at GM's decision not to sell its European subsidiary Opel; and how a picnic in Communist Hungary played a role in bringing down the Iron Curtain.

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Scientists halt brain disease with new gene therapy LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have managed to halt a rare and fatal brain disease with an experimental gene therapy technique using a deactivated version of the AIDS virus, a study published on Thursday showed.

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US House backs healthcare reforms A landmark bill that could extend healthcare coverage to tens of millions passes in the US lower House after a tense vote.

Deadly suicide attack in Pakistan At least 10 people are killed in a suicide bomb attack near Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar, police say.

Dalai Lama in Tibet border visit Thousands turn out to welcome the Dalai Lama on his controversial visit to a monastery close to the Tibetan border.

Job losses keep going and going . . . Pretty much any way you look at it, we're in the worst job market this country has seen in 26 years. The unemployment rate hit 10.2% in October, and silver linings are hard to find. Steve Henn reports.

Would Russian bonds be worth the risk? A lot of people lost their shirts 11 years ago when Russia defaulted on its debt. So some eyebrows have been raised by the Russian finance minister's talk of issuing almost $18 billion in bonds next year. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

Every penny counts in online retail wars Wal-Mart, Target and Amazon are continuing their online pricing battles. The subject of this week's contest? DVDs. And the back-and-forth is down to the penny. Jeremy Hobson reports.