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December 3, 2008
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Thai demonstrators leave airports
The first flight lands at Bangkok airport as anti-government protesters end an eight-day blockade.
Rice visits India to ease tension
The US secretary of state is in India hoping to ease tensions between India and Pakistan over the Mumbai attacks.
US carmakers publish rescue plans
US carmakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler present their new cost-cutting plans to Congress.
 
Last round of pleas from the Big 3
The Big Three automakers return to Congress this week to present improvements they'll make if they get bailouts. Kai Ryssdal asks industry analyst Eric Noble if smaller business models, green technology and executive pay cuts are enough.
New wave of delinquencies on the way
A new forecast sees delinquent mortgages nearly doubling by the end of next year. Homeowners with adjustable-rate mortgages, in particular, are in danger of getting squeezed. Jeff Tyler reports.
Now Goldman Sachs could post loss
Goldman Sachs seems to have avoided the financial crises of its Wall Street rivals so far, but it's expected to post its first quarterly loss in almost a decade. Alisa Roth reports.
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PRI's The World - December 1, 2008
Today on The World: President-elect Obama announces top members of his national security team; President Bush marks World AIDS Day at the White House; and we follow the journey of US-sponsored AIDS drugs to patients in Africa.
PRI's The World - November 28, 2008
Today on The World: The latest on the attacks in Mumbai; Why some Americans are job-hunting in Dubai; And is anti-Semitism on the rise in Spain?
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Rice arrives in India to ease tension with Pakistan
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday as part of intense U.S. efforts to ease tension between India and Pakistan that has surged over the Mumbai attacks.
South Korea steps up crisis fight
SEOUL/NEW YORK (Reuters) - South Korea moved on Wednesday to help local banks through a cash crunch gripping the global financial system as central banks around the world were expected to cut interest rates again to support their fast flagging economies.
Obama wrapping up cabinet picks with Richardson
CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama moved swiftly toward wrapping up his cabinet appointments on Wednesday with the selection of rival-turned-supporter Bill Richardson as secretary of commerce.
Mid-South News
The Memphis-Mississippi Water Fight Resumes
The big water fight between Mississippi and Memphis continues tomorrow. Candice Ludlow reports.
Beware: Mortgage Workout Fraud
Memphis leads the country in many areas, including foreclosures. Candice Ludlow spoke with some who thought they'd found help to stay in their homes.
Daily News: Another Tunica Casino In Trouble
Another Tunica casino is in financial straights. Nicole Erwin spoke with Memphis Daily News reporter Tom Wilemon about what that means for the Mid-South.
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Daily News: Real Estate Company Joins In Fight to Save Homes
Daily News: Harrah's Memphis Closing
Buck Island May Help Small Delta Town
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Asian stocks rebound, but confidence lacking
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks and oil rebounded on Wednesday from recent sell-offs, but low-risk assets such as U.S. Treasuries also retained their luster despite offering the lowest yields in decades amid worries about the ailing global economy.
EDF bids for 50 pct of Constellation nuclear assets
Goldman mulling Internet banking operation: report
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Commentary: Teaching In My Dreams
If you haven't said it, you've certainly heard the complaint about Texas schools: "Too much teaching to the (TAKS) test." Commentator Tom Dodge shares your frustration.
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