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October 14, 2008
October 14, 2008
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Armstrong not yet certain about Tour de France
MILAN (Reuters) - Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has said he is not yet sure if he will ride in next year's race as part of his comeback.
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PRI's The World - October 10, 2008
Today on The World: The world's top finance ministers are set to meet in Washington this weekend on the global economic crisis; NATO is joining forces with Afghan troops to battle Afghanistan's opium trade; and a Mexican film-maker who is convinced Mexico's 2006 presidential election was rigged.
PRI's The World - October 9, 2008
Today on The World: We examine the way financial markets in different parts of the globe feed off each other's reactions; Also, a look at how the 1991 Persian Gulf War ended its part 4 in our series on How Wars End; And a female singer from Iran got around Iran's legal restrictions on female singers.
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Dallas City Hall Targets Plastic Shopping Bags
A Dallas City Council committee knocks down suggestions for a fee or ban on plastic shopping bags. KERA's BJ Austin says the committee wants to use persuasion and partnerships with retailers to convince consumers to change their ways.
A Dallas City Council committee knocks down suggestions for a fee or ban on plastic shopping bags. KERA's BJ Austin says the committee wants to use persuasion and partnerships with retailers to convince consumers to change their ways.
DISD Gets Help for Teacher Job Fair
Dallas School leaders and local business and charity officials will conduct a job fair next week for workers laid off due to the district's huge deficit. Union officials praise the community support, but wish they'd been included in the announcement. KERA's Bill Zeeble reports.
Dallas School leaders and local business and charity officials will conduct a job fair next week for workers laid off due to the district's huge deficit. Union officials praise the community support, but wish they'd been included in the announcement. KERA's Bill Zeeble reports.
Bank Re-locates in Downtown Dallas
Dallas business leaders are applauding a bit of good banking news. KERA's BJ Austin says Capital One Bank is moving its regional headquarters to downtown Dallas.
Dallas business leaders are applauding a bit of good banking news. KERA's BJ Austin says Capital One Bank is moving its regional headquarters to downtown Dallas.
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State Fair Enters Final Week
Historic House Race Reflects Cultural Change
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Fort Worth Passes New Budget
Water bills in Fort Worth are going up, but the tax rate stays the same in the new city budget that also eliminates jobs and departments. KERA's BJ Austin says one Councilmember voted NO, worried that the new budget is leaner and meaner.
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Water bills in Fort Worth are going up, but the tax rate stays the same in the new city budget that also eliminates jobs and departments. KERA's BJ Austin says one Councilmember voted NO, worried that the new budget is leaner and meaner.
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