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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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Israel envoys 'target of attacks'
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blames Iran after bombers apparently targeted diplomats in India and Georgia, injuring four.
Brussels praises Greek cuts vote
The European Commission welcomes Greece's approval of tough austerity measures, needed for a massive bailout package, which sparked riots in Athens on Sunday.
'No foul play' in Houston death
A coroner says foul play was not suspected in the death of Whitney Houston as the music world pays tribute to the singer at the Grammy Awards.
 
Greek businesses hurting even before latest cuts
Many Greeks spent the weekend protesting against austerity cuts in their country, in part because individuals and businesses are already having trouble scraping by.
More uncertainty looms after Greek cuts
Greeks rioted over the weekend, burning dozens of buildings in protest against budget cuts that are the latest condition for a $170 billion bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.
The Greek spending cuts in U.S. terms
More strict austerity measures were passed in Greece over the weekend. What would the equivalent of the cuts look like here at home?
WAMC New York News
The League of Conservation Voters has released its grades for environmental and public health votes by Congressional representatives in each state. While New York State did fairly well, League officials note that overall this House session has been the most anti-environmental in history.
WAMC New England News
Vermont legislators are considering a state bank. Proposed legislation would set up a commission to study the idea and, if viable, move towards such an institution. But there are opponents and other states in the region that have rejected similar plans.
North Country/Adirondacks News
The League of Conservation Voters has released its grades for environmental and public health votes by Congressional representatives in each state. While New York State did fairly well, League officials note that overall this House session has been the most anti-environmental in history.
Congressional Corner
The once solidly Democratic New York Congressional delegation got a Republican facelift in 2010. In today's Congressional Corner, Cortlandt Town Councilman Dr. Rich Becker a Democratic candidate for New York's 19th Congressional seat currently held by Republican Nan Hayworth tells WAMC's Alan Chartock that former Congressman John Hall was a victim of bad timing.
Education
The Elks Lodge is participating in a job training program run by the Culinary Tech Center in Albany, which received federal stimulus money by way of the Department of Labor.
Humanities Grant Segments
For Mother's Day - I'm sharing this song by Mister Q.
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