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PRI's The World - October 13, 2008
Today on The World: European governments offer multi-billion dollar rescue packages for their ailing banks; Taking the pulse of the Iraqi-American vote in the presidential election; and an Iranian rapper sings songs of nuclear power.

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PRI's The World - October 10, 2008
Today on The World: The world's top finance ministers are set to meet in Washington this weekend on the global economic crisis; NATO is joining forces with Afghan troops to battle Afghanistan's opium trade; and a Mexican film-maker who is convinced Mexico's 2006 presidential election was rigged.

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PRI's The World - October 9, 2008
Today on The World: We examine the way financial markets in different parts of the globe feed off each other's reactions; Also, a look at how the 1991 Persian Gulf War ended its part 4 in our series on How Wars End; And a female singer from Iran got around Iran's legal restrictions on female singers.

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Wall Street soars 11 percent on bank rescue and Morgan deal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street roared back from its worst week ever with one of its best single days ever on Monday, as governments pledged to pour cash into struggling banks to restore confidence in a rocky global financial system.
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Governments to buy bank stakes; stocks soar
Obama lays out modest steps on economy



Ditching stock market now may be bad idea

Taking your money out of the stock market and putting it into a savings account may do long-term damage to your portfolio, even as the stock market continues to fall.

Too Many C-Sections in Wyoming
UW Considers Domestic Partner Benefits
Candidates diverge on labor issues
Winter storm bears down on Wyoming
Bubonic plague source still unknown



Bush critic wins 2008 Nobel for economics
Wildfires threaten L.A. homes; one man killed
Tropical Storm Nana fades but new systems develop
Dual classic winner Big Brown retired
U.S. consulate in Mexico attacked with gun, grenade

Mugabe swears in VPs before talks
Peres urges end to Jew-Arab tension, fears persist
U.S. to take part in Russia-Georgia talks: diplomats
Bolivia's Morales leads march over new constitution
British lawmakers reject tighter anti-terror laws


Ditching stock market now may be bad idea

Taking your money out of the stock market and putting it into a savings account may do long-term damage to your portfolio, even as the stock market continues to fall.
Small Gas Producers May Be Hit Hard
Wall Street soars 11 percent on bank rescue and Morgan deal



With new "Black Ice," AC/DC turns off iTunes





State Must Be Vigilant About Police "Over Reach"

The Maryland State Police acknowledge mistakes were made in their surveillance of anti-war and anti-death penalty groups. WYPR's Senior News Analyst Fraser Smith comments in his weekly essay.
Election 1840 - Ohio Was Battleground Then Too
Commentary: Expressions We Only Read


 


Making math uncool is hurting America, report says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans may like to make fun of girls who are good at math, but this attitude is robbing the country of some of its best talent, researchers reported on Friday.

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US stocks soar after crisis talks

Wall Street shares rise strongly as stock markets welcome fresh efforts by governments to end the recent financial turmoil.

NK restores nuclear site access

UN monitors confirm North Korea has let them back to the Yongbyon nuclear site, including the reprocessing plant.

Krugman wins Nobel for economics

American Paul Krugman has won this year's Nobel economics prize for his work on trade patterns, it has been announced.



Wall Street's crazy, crazy week
Stockholders bailed. Bargain hunters bought. And Wall Street turned into a wild roller-coaster ride. Bob Moon tells to Kai Ryssdal what was driving the action and when it's going to settle down.

Where are people stashing their cash?
Panicky stockholders are pulling cash out of the market at a dizzying pace. But where is all that money going? Mattresses? Gold mines? But seriously, where? Ashley Milne-Tyte went looking.

Last stops on the 'Road to Ruin?'
Tess Vigeland and Amy Scott hook up with Kai Ryssdal in St. Louis, at the end of their road trips through the Main Streets of America. So, has Wall Street put the country on the Road to Ruin?