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PRI's The World - November 19, 2009
Today on The World: Afghan president Hamid Karzai is inaugurated for a second term today; Also, traffic accidents become a public health crisis in Ghana; And Egyptians bemoan the latest blow to their national pride... the loss of a World Cup qualifying match.
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.
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Hundreds pulled from Indonesian ferry
More than 200 people are rescued after an Indonesian ferry sinks in stormy waters, but at least 23 people die, officials say.
Iran war games for nuclear sites
Iran's armed forces launch five days of war games to simulate attacks on the country's nuclear sites, state media report.
Astronaut becomes father in space
Astronaut Randolph Bresnik becomes a father in space after his wife gives birth to a daughter back home on Earth in Texas.
 
New asset bubbles may be growing
There's growing concern that the world's central banks are flooding financial institutions with too much cash, setting the stage for another asset-bubble burst. Do banks just need to put on the brakes? Bob Moon reports.
Bill would allow Congress to audit Fed
A House committee has approved a bill sponsored by Republican Ron Paul to expand congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve. Steve Henn reports.
Change in cancer-screening guidelines
New recommendations have been issued for when you should get breast cancer mammograms and cervical-cancer screenings. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports some doctors believe patients need to change their mindsets.
WAMC New York News
The Lake Champlain Bridge economic assistance program includes grants, targeted assistance and loans to help businesses recover from losses.
WAMC New England News
Programs and ceremonies marked the day for adoptive families
North Country/Adirondacks News
The Lake Champlain Bridge economic assistance program includes grants, targeted assistance and loans to help businesses recover from losses.
Congressional Corner
Alan Chartock and Congressman Murphy talk about veteran's affairs.
Education
With online enrollments expanding by 12.9 percent in 2008, institutions of higher learning are offering more courses over the internet.
Humanities Grant Segments
Panel: Historic Hudson River painter Len Tantillo; author and Hudson River Panorama consultant Tom Lewis; curator Doug McCombs; archeologist and Hudson River Panorama consultant Christopher Lindner; Ian Berry, Curator, The Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College.
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