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Study finds childhood sleep terrors inherited CHICAGO (Reuters) - Night terrors, which send children into sudden inconsolable screaming, are at least partially inherited, according to a study published on Monday.
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Clinton named secretary of state US President-elect Barack Obama names former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, as she vows to give her all.
India makes protest to Pakistan India summons Pakistan's high commissioner to protest over groups it claims carried out deadly attacks in Mumbai.
Soldiers rampage at Harare bank Dozens of troops have run amok in the Zimbabwean capital Harare after losing their temper while queuing for money at a bank.
Black Friday draws unruly crowds A stampede of Black Friday shoppers trampled a man to death on Long Island, and two shoppers were shot to death in a toy store near Palm Springs. In spite of the crowds, some analysts said sales were down. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
What will OPEC do next? OPEC ministers are meeting to discuss plummeting oil prices. They are expected to call for a production cut. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports that doesn't mean the OPEC member countries will actually do it.
New E.U. law to require safer chemicals Chemical producers have until Monday to comply with a sweeping European law requiring proof that products they export are safe. Sarah Gardner reports.
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PRI's The World - November 28, 2008 Today on The World: The latest on the attacks in Mumbai; Why some Americans are job-hunting in Dubai; And is anti-Semitism on the rise in Spain?
PRI's The World - November 27, 2008 Today on The World: The latest on the still chaotic scene in Mumbai, India, after yesterday's attacks in the city; Also, a conversation about how the attacks could affect India and it's image abroad; Plus, why American corn may be too popular in Southern Africa.
PRI's The World - November 26, 2008 Today on The World: What keeping Defense Secretary Robert Gates means for the incoming Obama administration; also, what Lebanon's top political parties hope to learn from a student government election; and why everyone's looking for a mysterious meteorite in western Canada.
WAMC New York News
Albany Observes World Aids Day The City of Albany joined New York State, The Aids Council and other entities marking World Aids Day. At opening cermonies this morning at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, the lighting of the blue candle symbolized hope that the AIDS pandemic will end. The AIDS memorial quilt was unfurled, and all of the names in this year's display were read aloud.
Winter's Arriving - and Salt is in Short Supply Art Markets in a Recession Putnam Food Pantry Needs a Santa Paterson set to accept final report of property tax relief panel
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American Indians in NYS
American Indians in New York State - Panel Discussion on the representation of the American Indian in Literature - Part 1 Eric Cheyfitz is the Ernest I. White Professor of American Studies and Humane Letters, and the director of the American Indian Studies Program at Cornell University. Hugh MacDougal is the town historian of Cooperstown and a member of the James Fenimore Cooper society. The two join Joe and Sarah in a lively discussion about the representation of the American Indian in American Literature.
American Indians in New York State - Anya Montiel American Indians in New York State - Eric Cheyfitz American Indians in New York State - Rob Porter American Indians in New York State - Gabrielle Tayac
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Biz/Tech
RPI Announces Solar Research Center Researchers at the center will work to develop the next generation of solar technology by studying one of the most powerful energy converting machines in world - plants.
Stocks slide as economy, Bernanke raise fears Fed's Bernanke says policy must act with vigor Recession started in December 2007: panel U.S. working on new lending programs: Paulson
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Opinion
Commentary: Teaching In My Dreams If you haven't said it, you've certainly heard the complaint about Texas schools: "Too much teaching to the (TAKS) test." Commentator Tom Dodge shares your frustration.
Violence Should Not Be The Norm for Children Commentary: Computer Checkers Commentary: Counterfactuals & The Kennedy Assassination Commentary - Economic Pessimism
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