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February 12, 2012
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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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Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48
Singer and actress Whitney Houston, one of the most celebrated acts of all time, is found dead in Los Angeles at the age of 48.
Greek PM gives final euro warning
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos warns the Greek people of imminent catastrophe if parliament fails to pass a deeply unpopular austerity bill.
Malaysia deports tweet row Saudi
Malaysian authorities deport a Saudi journalist who left his country after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a tweet.
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.
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The RTD board approved moving forward last night with redeveloping Denver's Union Station as a hotel.
The approval came on a 14-0 vote. The vote gives RTD general manager Phil Washington authority to negotiate with Union Station Alliance for the project to transform the historic building into a boutique hotel affiliated with the Oxford Hotel.
After a clear day with temps in the 40's Denver and the front range will soon see another storm move in tonight through tomorrow afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning which begins at 5pm this evening and lasts until 11am Thursday. Snow will develop across Denver and the front range early this evening becoming heavy at times overnight before tapering off tomorrow mid day.
The State Board of Education meets at noon today to discuss and vote on whether to appeal a district judge's recent ruling against the state in a school funding case. The board is expected to approve an appeal, and reports say Governor Hickenlooper will announce an appeal to the Colorado Supreme Court Wednesday morning.
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