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PRI's The World - November 6, 2009 Today on The World: A look at military mental health caregivers in the wake of the Fort Hood shootings; A hotel in Berlin today offers the creature comforts of a 1970s Eastern Bloc guesthouse; and mixing it up with British songwriter Gemma Ray.

PRI's The World - November 5, 2009 Today on The World: Swine flu hits one of the world's most isolated indigenous tribes, A new study out suggests most young Americans literally aren't fit enough for the military and the roots of Pakistan's battle with itself.

PRI's The World - November 4, 2009 Today on The World: Former Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah refuses to join the government and says he'll continue to demand corruption reform, Germany reacts in anger at GM's decision not to sell its European subsidiary Opel; and how a picnic in Communist Hungary played a role in bringing down the Iron Curtain.

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Scientists halt brain disease with new gene therapy LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have managed to halt a rare and fatal brain disease with an experimental gene therapy technique using a deactivated version of the AIDS virus, a study published on Thursday showed.

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Obama in 11th-hour US health plea Barack Obama makes a last-minute bid to get approval of his health reforms from the US House of Representatives

Afghans die in 'Nato air strike' Nato officials investigate whether the death of eight Afghans working with US troops was a "friendly-fire" incident.

G20 vows to spur fragile growth The recovery is too weak to end stimulus moves, G20 ministers say, as Britain suggests a transaction tax to fund bailouts.

Job losses keep going and going . . . Pretty much any way you look at it, we're in the worst job market this country has seen in 26 years. The unemployment rate hit 10.2% in October, and silver linings are hard to find. Steve Henn reports.

Would Russian bonds be worth the risk? A lot of people lost their shirts 11 years ago when Russia defaulted on its debt. So some eyebrows have been raised by the Russian finance minister's talk of issuing almost $18 billion in bonds next year. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

Every penny counts in online retail wars Wal-Mart, Target and Amazon are continuing their online pricing battles. The subject of this week's contest? DVDs. And the back-and-forth is down to the penny. Jeremy Hobson reports.

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GE Aviation to Revitalize Headquarters Complex in Evendale

GE Aviation will stay in Evendale and revitalize its campus.

"Barbary Pirates to Somalis: A Veterans Day Perspective on the World History of Piracy"

Doctor Stephen Morillo, the History Chair at Wabash College, will be on the campus of NKU to present his program "Barbary Pirates to Somalis: A Veterans Day Perspective of the World History of Piracy" next Wednesday afternoon at 3:00. U.S. action against the pirates was the first American foreign military conflict following the revolutionary war. Doctor Morillo explained to WNKU's Matt Kelley why it's such an appropriate topic for Veterans Day.( get more information at hisgeo@nku.edu)

Casinos Approved In Ohio

Four times Ohioans have gone to the polls and voted against casino gambling. But on November 3rd, the fifth time was the charm. Voters approved a constitutional amendment authorizing casino's in the state's four largest cities including Cincinnati. WNKU's Cheri Lawson talks with Issue Three Backer - Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune

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