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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'
Israeli officials say their diplomats in India and Georgia have been targeted in apparent bomb attacks, injuring one person in Delhi.
EU welcomes Greek austerity vote
The EU 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.
 
For saving, not splurging potential income
Listeners share what they would do if Congress were to pass legislation to make home refinancing easier -- putting more money in homeowners' pockets.
Progress Energy CEO on future of natural gas
Bill Johnson, CEO of Progress Energy, addresses the concerns over natural gas and hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
Obama budget increases spending on infrastructure
President Obama's budget for next year includes hundreds of billions for new infrastructure projects and repairs to the nation's roads and bridges. But it could take years before any work actually begins.
WAMC New York News
Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee caused an overwhelming amount of destruction throughout the Northeast. It's now been six months since the flooding displaced hundreds, and washed out roads and crops. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas spoke with residents who are in the process of rebuilding and replanting...
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 race for New York's 23rd Congressional District seat began some time ago, when Republican Matt Doheny announced that he would again challenge incumbent Democrat Bill Owens for the seat. On today's Community Corner, a conversation with the Republican candidate about why he started the race so early and his key issues.
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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