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PRI's The World - November 18, 2009
Today on The World: A veto sparks concerns about Iraq's upcoming national elections; Also, a new survey highlights that poverty is the main concern of ordinary Afghans; And,we look at how Obama's visit has resonated in China.
PRI's The World - November 17, 2009
Today on The World: President Obama tackles a long list of topics in his meeting with China's Hu Jintao; Also, a lawsuit highlights the limits of press freedoms in Iraq; And, Beirut's tiny Jewish community rebuilds its synagogue.
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Match-fixing claims 'stun' football body
About 200 football ties are under investigation in what one Uefa official calls Europe's biggest match-fixing scandal.
Drug resistant swine flu hits UK
Health officials in Cardiff say a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu has spread between hospital patients.
Re-start for 'Big Bang' machine
The Large Hadron Collider experiment, designed to shed light on the cosmos, re-starts after 14 months of repairs.
 
How health reform may affect a family
A lot of big numbers have been thrown around for the health-care overhaul bills in Congress. But how would the plans actually help the average family of four with no insurance? Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
Plastic surgeons face tax in health bill
The Senate health bill includes a 5% tax on optional cosmetic procedures. But plastic surgeons have their knives out for this idea. Bob Moon reports.
Issues persist in FAA's flight system
A Federal Aviation Administration computer glitch caused flight delays and cancellations. Hans Weber, owner of an aviation consulting firm, talks with Kai Ryssdal about what's going on with plans to update the system.
KUNR Regional News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering the chances for a broad overhaul one day before its first crucial test.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the Northern Hemisphere, global health officials said on Friday, but they cautioned it was far from over.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pace of job losses slowed in many U.S. states in October, and the unemployment rate slipped in hard-hit Michigan, the Labor Department said on Friday, hinting the recession may be easing in some areas.
Nevada Newsline
Dan Erwine talks about efforts to restore the Truckee River's ecosystem with Danielle Henderson, Natural Resource Manager with the Truckee River Flood Project.
Dan Erwine talks about the importance of tourish and previews this weekend's national tour association convention in Reno.
Dan Erwine talks about health care with Bill Welch, President of the Nevada Hospital Association and John Packham, Board Member of the Access to Health Care Newtork.
Parenting with Cheryl Erwin
A Few Minutes with Milt
Dr. Rebecca Jankovich
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