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Paul Caiano's WAMC Regional Forecast

Albany, NY (2009-11-06) Paul Caiano's WAMC Regional Forecast, updated every weekday morning.

Another reason to cover your cough: pets at risk

(2009-11-06) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who think they may have H1N1 flu need to stay away from work, avoid sneezing on their spouses and children and now, they have someone else to worry about infecting too -- their pets.

Hu says China seeks peaceful use of airspace (2009-11-06) BEIJING (Reuters) - China supports the peaceful exploration and use of space, President Hu Jintao said on Friday, days after its top air force officials sparked concerns with talk of a "Great Wall of steel in the blue sky."

WHO says pandemic flu on rise in China, Japan

(2009-11-06) GENEVA (Reuters) - H1N1 swine flu is on the rise in China and Japan after triggering an unusually early start to the winter influenza season in Europe, Central Asia and North America, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Study suggests peat CO2 credits more valuable (2009-11-06) JAKARTA (Reuters) - An Indonesia-based study is showing carbon-rich tropical peat lands trap more greenhouse gases than first thought, driving up their potential value on the carbon market and strengthening the case for their protection.

Another reason to cover your cough - pets at risk

(2009-11-06) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who think they may have H1N1 flu need to stay away from work, avoid sneezing on their spouses and children and now, they have someone else to worry about infecting too -- their pets.