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March 19, 2010
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PRI's The World - March 18, 2010
Today on The World: What the Arab world is saying...and NOT saying...about the diplomatic spat between Israel and United States; Also, a new bridge links Sudan's capital city to a tiny island lost in time; and the nation of Cyprus badly needs water, but it won't take help from neighboring Turkey.
PRI's The World - March 17, 2010
Today on The World: An expensive reconstruction plan for Haiti and questions about how best to spend the money; Meanwhile the US offers Haitians living illegally in the US a chance to come out of the shadows; One man's personal collection of Irish historical documents becomes treasure trove for historians.
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Clinton, Russia at odds over Iranian nuclear plant
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday criticized Russia's plans to start up a nuclear power station in Iran, describing them as premature.
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Obama hails 'historic' health bid
US President Barack Obama says the weekend's congressional vote on healthcare reform is a "historic" opportunity.
New Israeli air strike hits Gaza
At least 11 people are reported injured in fresh Israeli air strikes in Gaza, as the Mid-East Quartet calls for a freeze on settlements.
9/11 dust pay-out deal dismissed
A US judge says a planned $657m deal for 10,000 people who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks is insufficient.
Immediate changes if health bill passed
The House will soon vote on the health care bill. If passed, it would change some people's lives right away. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
Critics challenge Greenspan's defense
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan presented a 48-page review of the financial crisis at the Brookings Institution. He acknowledged some lapses, but denied the Fed encouraged the real estate bubble by leaving interest rates too low. Bob Moon reports.
Weekly Wrap: SEC and Greenspan
Reuters blogger Felix Salmon and Fortune Magazine's Leigh Gallagher talk with Kai Ryssdal about whether the SEC is on the road to redemption, and whether low interest rates contributed to the housing boom and bust.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives pushed undecided members for support and voiced growing confidence on Friday they will win a close vote on final passage of a sweeping healthcare overhaul.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin offered hints he could support the United States on two key issues -- an arms pact and Iran -- after a meeting on Friday with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The international "quartet" of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.
Prairie Region News
A Fargo non-profit organization will continue providing a statewide 2-1-1 referral service.
A consultant is looking into whether North Dakota needs more crude oil refining capacity.
A 12th lawsuit has been filed over a former teacher at Fargo Shanley High School.