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PRI's The World - February 10, 2012 Today on the World: Life in Egypt one year after Mubarak's ouster. There is a power struggle at the top and a growing distrust of foreigners. Then, a conversation with author Katherine Boo, whose latest book chronicles life in a Mumbai slum. Also, music from a Grammy nominee for Best Ensemble Performance.
PRI's The World - February 09, 2012 Today on the World: Is a civil war brewing in Syria? Also, the Spanish judge who tried to bring Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet to justice now finds himself on the wrong side of Spanish law. And a look at Mexico's top presidential elections, one of whom will become the country's first female president.
PRI's The World - February 08, 2012 Today on the World: Why the Syrian city of Homs is the center of rebellion against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Then, a closer look at what is behind a spate of major building collapses around the world. And a German company that wants to help Americans carpool more.
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Neuroscience the new face of warfare: experts LONDON (Reuters) - Directed energy weapons that use wave beams to cause pain, and electrical brain stimulation that boosts a soldier's combat ability - it may sound like science fiction warfare, but experts say advances in neuroscience mean it's on the horizon.
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Syria move at UN General Assembly The UN General Assembly is becoming the focus of attempts to apply pressure on Syria's government over its continued crackdown on dissent.
Eight held over payments inquiry Eight people, including five staff at the mass-circulation Sun, are arrested over allegations of corrupt payments to police and public officials.
Iran to make nuclear announcement Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country will announce major nuclear achievements in the next few days.
For saving, not splurging potential income
Listeners share what they would do if Congress were to pass legislation to make home refinancing easier -- putting more money in homeowners' pockets.
Greece?s Groundhog Day
Sunday the Greek parliament votes on whether or not to accept another round of deep cuts.
Happy #FedValentines Day!
The favorite holiday of economists and business journalists.
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NM House Speaker Lujan reveals he has cancer
The speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives has opened this year's legislative session with a stunning announcement. Rep. Ben Lujan says he has been battling lung cancer for several years and now finds that he cannot continue performing his duties.
PNM document reveals possible pollution strategy (Listen again)
KSFR News reports on an internal PNM document detailing how the company may ask the state legislature for approval of a method the company could use to pay for costs of environmental cleanup.
Udall attacks "attack" ads, campaign money (Listen again)
Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico has introduced federal legislation aimed at removing big money from politics.
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First News: New Mexico's waiver application for opting out of No Child left Behind is denied. (listen)
Of eleven states seeking to opt out the federal "No Child left Behind" program, New Mexico is the only one to have its application turned down.
First News: House passes Drivers License restrictions measure (listen)
The House has passed legislation that would bar undocumented immigrants from obtaining a state drivers license.
First News: House sidelines new voter ID proposals. (listen)
A House Committee has tabled measures aimed at creating new voter-ID requirements.
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