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PRI's The World - July 3, 2009 Today on The World: US troops make their way through southern Afghanistan on day two of a major military operation aimed at clearing out the Taliban and winning over locals; an anti-gay backlash in Senegal,and the government is leading the way; and a bride and groom separated by visa problems and thousands of miles go ahead with wedding day plans, thanks to the internet.
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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African Union in rift with court The African Union halts co-operation with the International Criminal Court over its war-crimes charges against Sudan's leader.
North Korea 'tests two missiles' North Korea reportedly tests two short-range missiles as concern mounts in the region that a long-range test could be days away.
Alaska Governor Palin to resign Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid.
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) - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate in 2008, said on Friday she will resign this month, an unexpected move that could signal a run for higher office.
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired two Scud missiles on Saturday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said, raising the stakes in its military moves and further stoking regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May.
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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A warm summer weather pattern is slowly forming. Some vegetables love the heat. If you can keep them watered, they thrive. Others struggle through the hot days no matter how tenderly they're cared for. KUNC gardener Tom Throgmorton has more.
Music, and Celebrations of our Nation's Birthday All across Colorado this weekend
The future of hundreds of farms and businesses in northeast Colorado remains in limbo, as the fallout from the collapse of the Greeley-based New Frontier Bank continues to worsen, and spread. As KUNC's Kirk Siegler reports, some are calling on the federal government to release so-called TARP funds, so that solvent banks in the region can begin to absorb some of the loans made by New Frontier.
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