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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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"Big Bang" machine set to yield surprises GENEVA (Reuters) - Scientists could begin garnering information on the origins of the universe in the coming months as the world's biggest particle collider starts moving to full power next year, a project leader said Monday.

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US 'will announce climate target' The US will give a target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at next month's UN climate summit, officials say.

First collisions in Cern collider Engineers operating the Large Hadron Collider have smashed together proton beams in the machine for the first time.

'Coma' man conscious for years A Belgian man who doctors thought was in a coma for 23 years was in fact awake all along, it is revealed.

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.