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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.

PRI's The World - March 10, 2010 Today on The World: Haiti's leader asks President Obama to keep the post-quake aid flowing; Also politicians once held hostage in Colombia decide to run for office again; And the Pacific island nation of Palau offers former Guantanamo detainees a new life.

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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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Thai PM rejects protest ultimatum Thailand's PM rejects a resignation demand by protesters gathered outside a barracks where he has been holed up.

Sarkozy party facing poll defeat President Sarkozy's party faces defeat from the Socialists in regional elections, which also saw a strong National Front showing.

Mission: Impossible actor dies Peter Graves, star of the TV series Mission: Impossible and the Airplane films, dies of a suspected heart attack in LA, aged 83.

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Grief, Rage Fuel Juarez Mothers' Search For Justice In the throes of a vicious drug war, Mexico's border city of Juarez — with its endless wave of kidnappings and executions — has become one of the most violent places on earth. The city is shouldering unfathomable sorrow, and its mothers are the most public face of that suffering.

Why Making Healthful Foods Cheaper Isn't Enough Researchers set up an experiment to see how prices influence what kinds of food moms buy. They found that lowering the prices on fruits and vegetables did lead to moms buying more. But it didn't stop them from buying junk food, too.

Unemployment Rate Doubles For Older Women The number of long-term unemployed women ages 45 to 64 has more than doubled in the past year. As many as 900,000 women in this age group have been without work for at least six months.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve would gain new powers over non-bank financial firms and keep much of its authority over banks under a new bill to be unveiled on Monday by the Senate's architect of financial reform.

Grenade attack raises tension as Thais protest

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Grenade explosions that wounded two soldiers at a Thai military base raised tensions in Bangkok on Monday as tens of thousands of anti-government protesters massed at another barracks on the outskirts of the city.

Israeli envoy sees "historic crisis" with U.S.: paper

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli-U.S. relations have hit a 35-year low over a West Bank settlement plan that threatens to derail peacemaking efforts with the Palestinians, Israel's envoy to Washington was quoted as saying on Monday.