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PRI's The World - March 15, 2010 Today on The World: Tensions rising between US and Israel; Also, how in-state tuition for undocumented immigrant students is working out in Wisconsin; Plus how corruption affects higher education in Ukraine.

PRI's The World - March 12, 2010 Today on The World: Israel seals off the West Bank, amid tensions over new settlement plans; Also, a look at Iraqi politics after the first partial results from the country being counted; Plus -- how Colombian soldiers on a hostage rescue mission ended up with millions of dollars in cash instead.

PRI's The World - March 11, 2010 Today on The World: Strong aftershocks hit Chile as a new president takes office; Canadian lawmakers go to lunch to support seal hunters; And LA band Dengue Fever looks to Cambodia's past for its newest album.

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"Personal" study shows gene maps can spot disease WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two studies published on Wednesday show it is possible to sequence the entire gene maps of families with inherited diseases and pinpoint the offending bit of DNA.

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US presses Israel on settler row The US says it is awaiting a formal response from Israel amid a row over its decision to build new homes in East Jerusalem.

FBI to investigate Mexico deaths The FBI says it is sending agents to Mexico's border city of Ciudad Juarez after three people linked to the US consulate were killed.

Winslet and Mendes split Actress Kate Winslet and her husband, film director Sam Mendes, split up earlier this year, their lawyers announce.

Dodd unveils financial reform bill Senate Banking Committee chairman's legislation would create a council of regulators and broaden the Federal Reserve's oversight powers. Brett Neely reports.

Does finance reform bill go far enough? Harvard law and finance professor Hal Scott talks with Kai Ryssdal about the changes proposed in Sen. Dodd's financial-industry reform bill.

FCC shift may speed up Internet biz The Federal Communications Commission's 10-year plan for dramatically increasing Internet speeds throughout the nation would intensify telecom competition and give start-ups new opportunities. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve would take on a greatly expanded role in financial regulation under new legislation unveiled on Monday by a top Senate Democrat, in a push to move ahead with the regulatory reform that has been a top priority of President Barack Obama.

Toyota says no evidence "runaway" Prius happened

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday it had found no evidence to support the driver's version of a widely publicized "runaway" Prius episode a week ago, suggesting that authorities examine whether the incident happened as reported to police.

Jobs bill nears final OK in Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The first of several Democratic job-creation efforts cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate on Monday and appeared to be headed toward final congressional approval.