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November 8, 2009
November 8, 2009
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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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Scores die in El Salvador floods
El Salvador declares an emergency in five regions after at least 124 people die in floods caused by days of heavy rain.
Chavez steps up Colombia rhetoric
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urges his armed forces to be prepared for a possible war with Colombia.
Free market flawed, says survey
A BBC World Service poll on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall finds global dissatisfaction with capitalism.
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.
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A devastating flood on the Green River is less likely than before. That's the update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which has been working on a temporary fix at the Howard Hanson Dam. More from KPLU's Keith Seinfeld:
Seattle police continue to look at possible ties between the killing of an officer on Halloween and the torching of police cars a few weeks ago. The Seattle Times is reporting that a note threatening the lives of police officers was left at the scene of the earlier fire and that pipe bombs were involved. Meanwhile, the reward for information to help catch the killer of the slain officer is now over $100,000 dollars. KPLU Law and Justice Reporter Paula Wissel has the story.
In the contentious race for King County Executive, voters gave Dow Constantine a solid 14 point lead over former TV news anchor Susan Hutchison. It was enough for the King County councilman to declare victory. KPLU's Gary Davis reports.
KPLU Local News
A rise in juvenile crime and disruptive behavior has Pierce Transit stepping up enforcement on buses and at bus stops and park-and-rides. More from KPLU's Liam Moriarty.
Thousand of law enforcement officers from around the Northwest gathered Friday in Seattle to honor one of their own killed in the line of duty. KPLU's Liam Moriarty reports on the memorial service held at Key Arena for Seattle officer Timothy Brenton.
Supporters of a Washington referendum to expand domestic partnership rights have secured a virtually insurmountable lead. Ballot counting continues Friday. But the margin has grown wide enough for supporters to declare victory. Opponents of Referendum 71 refuse to concede defeat, though. KPLU's Tom Banse reports.
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