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PRI's The World - November 24, 2009 Today on The World: Afghanistan's security forces and whether they'll be ready to deal with extremist violence when US troops eventually leave; Also, presidential elections are about to take place in Honduras -- even though the country has yet to solve its ongoing presidential crisis; Plus a cover band from Istanbul reinvents Western pop classics -- with a Turkish twist.

PRI's The World - November 23, 2009 Today on The World: We begin a series about India's Muslims, with a look at why very few in that community have been radicalized; Also, from under the sea, we hear about tentacled, transparent sea cucumbers... and tubeworms that feed on oil; Plus, slow food in Lebanon.

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.

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Iran says needs guarantees to send uranium abroad TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran could consider sending its low-enriched uranium abroad, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, apparently softening its opposition to a U.N. plan aimed at keeping a check on its nuclear ambitions.

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Obama seeks Afghanistan closure Barack Obama pledges to "finish the job" in Afghanistan and says he will announce a decision on sending more US troops "shortly".

Inquiry focuses on Iraq 'threat' The UK "distanced itself" from talk of removing Saddam Hussein in early 2001 despite the threat he posed, the Iraq inquiry is told.

Gaddafi 'to mediate' football row Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi is to mediate between Algeria and Egypt in a bitter football row, state media say.

Concern grows over rising U.S. debt Government notes, bills and bonds will be on sale as Washington tries to finance its spending habits. Senior business correspondent Bob Moon talks with Kai Ryssdal about increasing worries over what the government owes and how much that debt costs.

News Corp may shun Google for Bing There are reports that Microsoft has been talking to News Corp about a deal that would keep the media company's content on Bing and off Google. Joel Rose reports.

Does Wal-Mart really save you money? Wal-Mart claims to save consumers cash -- even if they don't shop at one of its stores. Steve Henn reports on whether the company's claim is true.

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Surprises But Little Consensus In District 31 Special Election

Republican Paul Stanley's former Tennessee state senate seat is being hotly contested. Stanley resigned after having an affair with an intern. Eleanor Boudreau has more on the special election.

What's In A Name

In this segment we're going to explore what's in a name. When Europeans first arrived in North America, they named the land they settled on after their leaders and after places they had been before. The Puritans fled from England and dubbed the region they arrived at "New" England. It wasn't the most creative approach, but it was straight forward logically. The christeners of Memphis took a different tact, Eleanor Boudreau went in search of reasons.

Daily News: A Different Divvying of DV Cases

The Shelby County District Attorney's Office is changing how it divvies-up domestic violence cases among its prosecutors. Bill Dries covered the shift for the Memphis Daily News. Eleanor Boudreau spoke with him, and he offered this analogy:

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