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PRI's The World - November 20, 2009 Today on The World What if the US loses in Afghanistan? Also, a visit to one of many rural town in Mexico caught in the crossfire of that country's drug war; And how India's power companies are battling widespread electricity theft.

PRI's The World - November 19, 2009 Today on The World: Afghan president Hamid Karzai is inaugurated for a second term today; Also, traffic accidents become a public health crisis in Ghana; And Egyptians bemoan the latest blow to their national pride... the loss of a World Cup qualifying match.

PRI's The World - November 18, 2009 Today on The World: A veto sparks concerns about Iraq's upcoming national elections; Also, a new survey highlights that poverty is the main concern of ordinary Afghans; And,we look at how Obama's visit has resonated in China.

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New fossils reveal a world full of crocodiles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New fossils unearthed in what is now the Sahara desert reveal a once-swampy world divided up among a half-dozen species of unusual and perhaps intelligent crocodiles, researchers reported on Thursday.

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Iran war games 'defend nuclear sites' Iran begins five days of war games to simulate strikes on its nuclear sites, warning it will retaliate if attacked.

Hundreds pulled from Indonesia ferry More than 240 people are rescued after an Indonesian ferry sinks in stormy waters, but at least 29 people die, officials say.

Astronaut becomes father in space Astronaut Randolph Bresnik becomes a father in space after his wife gives birth to a daughter back home on Earth in Texas.

New asset bubbles may be growing There's growing concern that the world's central banks are flooding financial institutions with too much cash, setting the stage for another asset-bubble burst. Do banks just need to put on the brakes? Bob Moon reports.

Bill would allow Congress to audit Fed A House committee has approved a bill sponsored by Republican Ron Paul to expand congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve. Steve Henn reports.

Change in cancer-screening guidelines New recommendations have been issued for when you should get breast cancer mammograms and cervical-cancer screenings. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports some doctors believe patients need to change their mindsets.

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New attempts to stop bullying in schools

In schools, there are the bullies, and the bullied, and educators, parents, and some lawmakers are no longer turning a blind eye as cruel adolescent acts are leading to persistent emotional trauma and even death.

Smith Cheerleaders Challenge Stereotype

A new "spirit squad" at Smith College is challenging the notion that you can't be a feminist AND a chearleader. Karen Brown reports.

The freezing of atoms, according to Einstein, Bose, and a professor at Amherst College

An Amherst College physics professor has spent the last decade working to help make the theories of two famous scientists a reality.

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Soldier's Home Clinic in Limbo

Massachusetts lawmakers and Governor Deval Patrick are at odds over the state budget - and that includes funding that could avert the closure of an outpatient clinic at Holyoke's Soldiers Home. WFCR's Susan Kaplan reports.

Increased Population for W Mass Cities

Massachusetts state officials, in conjunction with the Donahue Institute at UMass-Amherst have challenged the results of the 2008 Federal Census and found several thousand more residents living in the state than previously estimated. WFCR's Fred Bever reports.

Amherst MA Organization Gets Grant

An Amherst Massachusetts based organization has received a major government grant to promote reconciliation among religious groups in Sri Lanka.

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