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November 21, 2008
November 21, 2008
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Spiders get their space legs
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Spiders flying as an educational project aboard the International Space Station seem to have gotten the hang of weightlessness.
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PRI's The World - November 20, 2008
Today on The World: A look at what could be on President-elect Obama's homeland security agenda; We also examine the International Space Station's record 10 years after its creation; Plus we hear about a 16-year-old girl who's about to become Japan's first female professional baseball player.
PRI's The World - November 19, 2008
Today on The World: The challenges ahead for the nation's next Attorney General; Zimbabwe's water system breaks down, exposing the country's people to dirty water and diseases; and Tibetan exiles gather to decide the next step in their struggle with China.
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GM In Arlington Continues Overtime Schedule
As General Motors struggles to avoid bankruptcy and tries to win government loans, it's extending some plant shut-downs across North America. But not at GM's Arlington plant, as KERA's Bill Zeeble reports.
As General Motors struggles to avoid bankruptcy and tries to win government loans, it's extending some plant shut-downs across North America. But not at GM's Arlington plant, as KERA's Bill Zeeble reports.
Obama's Agenda and Texas Issues
There is no question the economy will be at the top of President-elect Obama's priorities when he takes office. But NPR's Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving says the incoming administration has an ambitious agenda. He tells KERA's Shelley Kofler immigration, the auto industry and other issues important to Texas will also be addressed.
There is no question the economy will be at the top of President-elect Obama's priorities when he takes office. But NPR's Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving says the incoming administration has an ambitious agenda. He tells KERA's Shelley Kofler immigration, the auto industry and other issues important to Texas will also be addressed.
FW Moves Ahead with Streetcar Plan
Plans for a downtown Fort Worth Streetcar line are moving ahead. The city's Director of Planning and Development, Dana Bergdoff says the "Modern Streetcar Study Committee" is reviewing citizen input from three public hearings this week before compiling recommendations.
Plans for a downtown Fort Worth Streetcar line are moving ahead. The city's Director of Planning and Development, Dana Bergdoff says the "Modern Streetcar Study Committee" is reviewing citizen input from three public hearings this week before compiling recommendations.
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GM In Arlington Continues Overtime Schedule
As General Motors struggles to avoid bankruptcy and tries to win government loans, it's extending some plant shut-downs across North America. But not at GM's Arlington plant, as KERA's Bill Zeeble reports.
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As General Motors struggles to avoid bankruptcy and tries to win government loans, it's extending some plant shut-downs across North America. But not at GM's Arlington plant, as KERA's Bill Zeeble reports.
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