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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.
KUNR Regional News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a landmark win in the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama's push for healthcare reform faces a difficult path in the Senate amid divisions in his own Democratic Party on how to proceed.
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Ida roared toward the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, where important oil fields are located, after killing 91 people and leaving at least another 60 missing in floods and mudslides in El Salvador.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General George Casey, Army chief of staff, said on Sunday that more U.S. troops were needed for Afghanistan, but he would not comment about any specific number.
Nevada Newsline
Dan Erwine has details on Reno's NAB's or Neighborhood Advisory Boards. His guests are NAB Member Cynthia Albright and Reno City Councilwoman Sharon Zadra.
Former Nevada State Archivist Guy Rocha returns to KUNR to provide a historical perspective on Nevada's current recession.
Dan Erwine talks with Ross Miller, Nevada's Secretary of State about the new business portal, domestic partnerships, investor fraud and changes in the initiative process.
Parenting with Cheryl Erwin
A Few Minutes with Milt
Dr. Rebecca Jankovich
Robin Holabird's Film Review
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