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February 9, 2012
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PRI's The World - February 07, 2012
Today on the World: Escalating violence in Syria; one man says he was driven to activism after the death of a friend. Then, why Russia doesn't support the ouster of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. And the Obama campaign says it will return donations after the discovery of links to a Mexican fugitive.
PRI's The World - February 06, 2012
Today on the World: Syrian refugees in Turkey think of going home to join the uprising. Also, the Big Mac index and why it doesn't quite work in Argentina. And a Burmese girl group that is riding the wave of political change and challenging Myanmar's censorship laws.
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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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Arab Syria mission 'may resume'
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon says the Arab League plans to revive its mission to Syria and accuses Damascus of stepping up "war on its own people".
Greek parties fail to agree cuts
The Greek prime minister has failed to secure his coalition parties' agreement to fresh austerity proposals, needed to agree a new bailout package.
NZ quake building 'sub-standard'
A building that collapsed during last year's Christchurch earthquake, killing 115 people, did not meet industry standards, an official report finds.
New foreclosure numbers sound good, but...
Foreclosures are down, but a legal settlement may change the outlook.
Airbus finds cracks in new A380
The airplane manufacturer plans for costly fix to the mega-jumbo jet.
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Is that a Super PAC or a Britney Spears movie? Marvel over this list of the most obscure Super PAC names and create your own with the Super PAC Name Generator from WNYC
WFCR Local Features
PBS has broadcast comprehensive documentaries on just about all of this nation's wars but one dropped off the radar - until now. Documentary producer Larry Hott and co producer Diane Garey who live in Florence, Massachusetts , spent the last seven years making "The War of 1812." Hott told NEPR's Jill Kaufman, because this war was so complicated and without a clear victor, it's not even thought about by most Americans or Europeans.
The region will be awash in color within weeks, and many people tired of summer's heat will take renewed delight in the natural world. Commentator Mira Bartok is among them. But she adds a little mischief to the mix.
Mira Bartok lives in western Massachsuetts. Her memoir "The Memory Palace" is just out in paperback.
Voices in the news from the week of 9/16/11-- Jill Kaufman talks to local producer Larry Hott about the new PBS documentary on the war of 1812 and takes a closer look at Massachusetts' proposed casino bill. Commentator Mira Bartok takes a walk near the Quabbin Reservoir and 'Extreme Makeover Home Edition' visits Springfield.
WFCR Local News
It's Election Day in Springfield and Holyoke -- preliminary election day, that is. Residents will cast their ballots for city councilors and narrow down the race for mayor in each city. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
It's Election Day in Springfield and Holyoke -- preliminary election day, that is. Residents will cast their ballots for city councilors and narrow down the race for mayor in each city. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
Springfield officials announced today the choice of a firm to prepare a master plan for the areas that were destroyed by the June 1st tornadoes. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
