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December 3, 2008
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Thai demonstrators leave airports
Thai anti-government protesters hand over Bangkok's main airports to the authorities after an eight-day blockade.
Republican wins key Senate race
US Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss wins re-election in Georgia, dashing the Democrats' hopes of a "super-majority".
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.
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.
Rice arrives in India to cool tempers over Mumbai
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice landed in New Delhi on Wednesday, hoping to ease tension between India and Pakistan that threatens ties between the two nuclear rivals and U.S. efforts at regional stability.
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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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