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PRI's The World - November 3, 2009 Today on The World: Newly re-elected President Karzai is under increasing pressure to address corruption in Afghanistan, residents of Mexico's most violent cities are seeking refuge across the border, and the story of Ghana's first winter Olympian.

PRI's The World - November 2, 2009 Today on The World: Hamid Karzai has been declared the winner of the Afghan elections - what does that mean for the US?, revisiting what was once among the most deadly border crossings between East and West Germany, and we sample some of Alan Lomax's recently restored recordings from Haiti in the 1930s.

PRI's The World - Oct 30, 2009 Today on The World: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton takes on the stalled Mideast peace process this weekend; Also, what's behind a new agreement that expands the US military presence in Colombia, And why Japan has so many different flavors of Kit Kat bars.

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Pig DNA mapped: may help with vaccines WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An international team of researchers said Monday it had mapped the DNA of a domestic pig, work they say could help lead to better breeding techniques as well as improve vaccines against diseases such as swine flu.

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Afghan policeman kills five UK soldiers A "rogue" Afghan policeman shoots dead five British soldiers and three of his own colleagues, sources tell the BBC.

Clashes reported at Iranian rally Police clash with opposition supporters during a rally in the Iranian capital, Tehran, according to reports.

Republicans win key US elections Republicans score victories in two key US elections for governor, a year after President Barack Obama was voted in.

Buffett continues to play with trains Warren Buffett is calling his acquisition of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad company a $34 billion wager on the economic future of the U.S. It's his biggest investment ever. But what's he really betting on? Alisa Roth reports.

GOP: We care more about health costs The details of a Republican health care overhaul are trickling out, and the GOP is trying to convince voters that Republican lawmakers are focused more on cutting health care costs than Democrats. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Tribune experiments with dropping AP The Tribune Company is stepping away from using Associated Press content in its newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times. As Stacey Vanek-Smith reports, it's part of journalism's changing economic model.

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Politicians debate worth of stimulus dollars in Ohio

Vice President Joe Biden used a Cleveland Hopkins Airport project yesterday as an example of how he says federal stimulus dollars are helping local economies. Republicans continue to say the stimulus is not working. Kevin Neidermeier of member station WKSU in Kent reports.

Columbus city leaders draft legislation to clean up vacant homes and protect neighborhood property values.

The federal government says Columbus has more than 53,000 vacant homes City leaders have crafted draft legislation to help clean up the properties that attract arsonists, thieves, squatters and drug dealers, and threaten neighborhood property values.

Columbus City Council approves boathouse on Griggs Reservoir

Columbus City Council last night approved legislation allowing the construction of a boathouse on the western edge of Griggs Reservoir in a largely undeveloped area called Duranceau Park. Jim Letizia reports.