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PRI's The World - February 10, 2012 Today on the World: Life in Egypt one year after Mubarak's ouster. There is a power struggle at the top and a growing distrust of foreigners. Then, a conversation with author Katherine Boo, whose latest book chronicles life in a Mumbai slum. Also, music from a Grammy nominee for Best Ensemble Performance.

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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Social Circle, Georgia Teen Collecting Books for Haitian Refugees

Giselle "Gigi" Osborn is a 17 year-old from Social Circle who has come up with a unique way to help at-risk girls at an earthquake refugee camp in Haiti. Here, she shares her story with WABE's Steve Goss... (children's books in French, or donations, can be sent to: Girl Scout Troop 27552, P.O. Box 446, Social Circle, GA 30025)

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Syria 'emboldened by UN inaction' The failure of the UN security council to take action has emboldened Syria to make an "all out assault" on opponents, the UN's human rights chief says.

Israel envoys 'target of attacks' Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blames Iran after bombers apparently targeted diplomats in India and Georgia, injuring four people.

Houston 'was underwater' in bath Whitney Houston was underwater and unconscious when she was found in a bath at her Los Angeles hotel room on Saturday, according to police.

Microsoft customer accounts hacked by ?evil shadow?

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Integrating AirTran into Southwest's daily operations will likely take another two years, executives say.

Atlanta Rally Speaks Against Anti-gay Violence

Twenty year-old Brandon White was beaten in front of a convenience store in Southwest Atlanta. Saturday, police announced the arrest of one of the suspects.

Atlanta Catholic Archdiocese Rejects President's Birth Control Compromise, But Calls for More Talks: A Conversation with Communications Director Pat Chivers

On Friday, Feb. 10th, President Barack Obama offered a compromise on the birth control mandate in the new health care reform law. It would free church hospitals, etc. from the requirement and shift the bill to insurance companies. The Catholic Church opposes birth control, and said the requirement violated its First Amendment rights as an employer. WABE's Denis O'Hayer got reaction to the President's proposal from Pat Chivers, Communications Director of the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta.

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State DOL Streamlines Unemployment Fraud Claims

The Georgia Department of Labor wants to make it easier for employers to report fraudulent unemployment claims. The problem has cost the state nearly $7 million in the past two years.

WABE Newscast (13 Feb 2012)

Morning newscast from 90.1 WABE, your home for the classics and NPR News.

Egyptian Human Rights Activist Shares Her Thoughts on the Revolution

Dalia Ziada is a 29 year-old human rights activist who serves as the Egypt director of the American Islamic Congress in Cairo. Last Thursday, she was in Atlanta to participate as a panelist in the CNN Dialogues presentation at Emory University on the "Arab Spring Uprisings and Democracy". Here, she talks with WABE's Steve Goss...

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