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PRI's The World - July 2, 2009
Today on The World: Pakistan seals its border against Taliban fleeing a major US offensive in Afghanistan, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says he's ready to begin a new relationship with the US, and Amsterdam's big plans for a green future.
PRI's The World - July 1, 2009
Today on The World: China steps back from requiring computer makers to install Internet filtering software on every new computer; the debate heats up in Europe over the benefits, real or imagined, of increased biofuel production; and an Islamic take on the evolution vs creationism debate.
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Wall Street opens lower, hit by jobs data
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks opened lower on Thursday after payrolls data showed more Americans than expected lost their jobs in June, dimming hopes that the economy may be heading out of recession quickly.
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North Korea 'tests more missiles'
North Korea reportedly fires three short-range missiles amid speculation it may be planning another long-range test.
No Suu Kyi meeting for UN chief
Burma's junta refuses to allow visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Honduran court defiant on Zelaya
Honduras' high court rejects a demand by the Organization of American States to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Small spike in IPOs signals optimism
The flow of initial public offerings slowed to a crawl during the first half 2009, but the number of IPOs has taken off recently. Could this spell success for start-ups in the months ahead? Mitchell Hartman reports.
Telesur excels in Honduras coverage
As the coup in Honduras continues, few are seeing scenes from the turmoil due to heavy media censorship. Venezuelan news outlet Telesur is breaking through, but the coverage comes at a personal cost. Dan Grech explains.
Entrepreneurs are key to recovery
Paul Kedrosky, senior fellow at the Kauffman Foundation, argues that entrepreneurship is the key to getting us out of this economic mess. He talks with Tess Vigeland about the biggest obstacles facing new businesses.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Sarah Palin, the brash, deeply conservative governor of Alaska who crashed onto the U.S. national political scene last year as the Republican candidate for U.S. vice president, announced abruptly on Friday she was resigning as governor.
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani military helicopter crashed in the northwest of the country on Friday killing all 26 security personnel on board, officials said, ahead of a planned army offensive against a Taliban militant chief.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected U.S. President Barack Obama's charge that he was mired in Cold War thinking, setting the scene for a stormy first meeting at a Moscow summit next week.
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THE SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE IS THE FOCUS OF THIS MONTH'S "COMMUNITY VOICES" FEATURE. INDEPENDENT PRODUCER KINSEE MORLAN TALKED WITH STAFFERS ABOUT SOME OF THE ALLIANCE'S MOST CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS CAMPAIGNS.
KSUT'S SHARE THE ROAD' CAMPAIGN IS COMING TO AN END. WE'VE LEARNED A FEW THINGS ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY'S BIKING, WALKING AND DRIVING HABITS OVER THE LAST MONTH AND WE HOPE YOU DID, TOO. KSUT INDEPENDENT PRODUCER KINSEE MORLAN HAS SUMMED UP THE SHARE THE ROAD' SURVEY RESULTS IN A FEATURE ON THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION IN THE FOUR CORNERS REGION.
Beth Warren talks with Julie Simmons, the executive director of Colorado Housing Inc.
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