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At Fort Hood, Mourning And A Search For Answers
Fort Hood remains in mourning as the community continues its search for answers into why an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on his fellow soldiers. A more complete picture is also emerging of the victims.
House Health Care Bill Hinges On Abortion Vote
The House of Representatives is expected to vote as early as Saturday on an amendment that divides Democrats — and could lose support for the overall bill. The Stupak amendment would ban private health insurance plans from covering abortion for people who pay for their health care with a government subsidy.
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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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US House backs healthcare reforms
The US House of Representatives narrowly backs a healthcare bill in a step towards reforms pledged by President Obama.
Swiss Muslims open mosque doors
Swiss mosques open their doors to the public - ahead of a vote on whether to ban the construction of minarets.
US launches 'Twin Towers' warship
The USS New York, a warship built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center, goes into service.
Fort Hood Shooting Stuns Hasan's West Bank Family
In the West Bank, Palestinian relatives of the alleged Fort Hood shooter are shocked and saddened by the mass killings in Texas. Born in Virginia, Nidal Malik Hasan made his first visit to the Palestinian territories a dozen years ago, and had been in touch with relatives in the town of El Bireh on numerous occasions since then.
Week In Review With Daniel Schorr
This week saw the largest mass shooting ever at a military base in the U.S.; unemployment climbed into the double digits and the run-off election in Afghanistan was called off. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr.
Flu Threat Looms As Mecca Readies For Pilgrims
The H1N1 virus is a major concern for Saudi Arabian authorities, who are gearing up to host millions of Muslims on the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Health officials are making recommendations and monitoring pilgrims, but otherwise can do little to mitigate the virus' spread.
World and National News Update
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Saturday, backing the biggest health policy changes in four decades and handing President Barack Obama a crucial victory.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is wrapping up deliberations on war strategy in Afghanistan and is considering final Pentagon options that include sending about 30,000 more troops, officials said on Saturday.
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Britain pressed the G20 on Saturday to come up with a plan to make banks pay for any future bailouts but one idea of imposing a global financial transactions tax was immediately shot down by the United States.
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Several government advocacy groups are calling on Governor David Paterson and the state legislature to re-examine the state's spending priorities.
Democrat Stephanie Miner has been elected the next mayor of Syracuse. She defeated two opponents: Republican Steve Kimatian and Conservative Party Candidate Otis Jennings. WRVO's Ryan Morden has this report from Miner's victory rally at the Sheraton Hotel, followed by a report from WRVO's Jasmyn Belcher from Kimatian's Headquarters in Syracuse.
Former State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno proclaimed his
innocence at the start of his trial on federal corruption charges in
an Albany courtroom.
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