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February 3, 2012
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PRI's The World - February 02, 2012
Today on the World: The latest on the outbreak of violence at a Cairo soccer stadium. Then, Germany looks to China for help with an economic bailout. Also, scientists explore just what is happening when we get a song stuck in our head.
PRI's The World - February 01, 2012
Today on the World: Spain's economic woes are adding up to more than just financial losses. The country's educated youth is leaving in droves for job opportunities elsewhere. Them amidst global insecurity, one man says a new view on the world of work is emerging. And the government of Banda Aceh cracks down at a punk concert to make a statement about threats against Islamic values.
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Kepler telescope team finds 11 new solar systems
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has found 11 new planetary systems, including one with five planets all orbiting closer to their parent star than Mercury circles the Sun, scientists said on Thursday.
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UN 'to vote on Syria resolution'
The UN Security Council is expected to vote on Saturday on a resolution backing an Arab peace plan for Syria, amid fresh reports of mass killings in Homs.
FBI probes Anonymous phone hack
The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.
Europe hit by Russia gas shortage
Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.
For starting a 'What happens next?' Fund
This week's winner thought ahead and created an emergency fund for her and her husband.
You can get your dream job in this economy
Many college grads feel betrayed when they can't find a job commensurate with their education. But Ramit Sethi of "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" says that it is possible to get your dream job -- if you're willing to work for it.
Three-year low in unemployment
The latest job numbers exceeded economists' expectations, but before you get too excited about a recovery, an economist breaks down the numbers for us.
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Seattle Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus, who became the living embodiment of the franchise in his 34 years behind the microphone, has died. Niehaus passed away at his Bellevue home on Wednesday.
The term "Salish Sea" recognizes the original inhabitants of the lands that surround the inland waters of Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Georgia Strait. In Canada, those people are known as the First Nations. This week in our series "Reflections on the Water," KPLU environment reporter Liam Moriarty stands on a beach on the east side of Vancouver Island with Coast Salish elder George Harris.
Nearly every hospital in Washington has now adopted a mandatory flu-shot policy for hospital workers. That makes Washington the first state in the nation where nearly every hospital employee will be immunized. KPLU science and health reporter Keith Seinfeld has the story:
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It was inevitable that two people who love cooking and eating as much as Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick "The Big Eater" Stein would finally have to face the music -- and the mirror -- as we hear on today's Food for Thought.
Not only has KPLU's Dick Stein detected an annoying trend in modern retailing but at this very moment Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson is actually dreaming about it
The end and the beginning of the year often marks change in business of all kinds - and the restaurant business is no exception- as we hear from Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson on today's Food for Thought.
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