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PRI's The World - November 20, 2009
Today on The World What if the US loses in Afghanistan? Also, a visit to one of many rural town in Mexico caught in the crossfire of that country's drug war; And how India's power companies are battling widespread electricity theft.
PRI's The World - November 19, 2009
Today on The World: Afghan president Hamid Karzai is inaugurated for a second term today; Also, traffic accidents become a public health crisis in Ghana; And Egyptians bemoan the latest blow to their national pride... the loss of a World Cup qualifying match.
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Obama seeks Afghanistan closure
Barack Obama pledges to "finish the job" in Afghanistan and says he will announce a decision on US troops "shortly".
Inquiry focuses on Iraq 'threat'
The UK "distanced itself" from talk of removing Saddam Hussein in early 2001 despite the threat he posed, the Iraq inquiry is told.
HIV infections and deaths drop
The death toll from HIV-Aids has dropped by 10% thanks to greater access to powerful drugs, latest figures show.
 
Concern grows over rising U.S. debt
Government notes, bills and bonds will be on sale as Washington tries to finance its spending habits. Senior business correspondent Bob Moon talks with Kai Ryssdal about increasing worries over what the government owes and how much that debt costs.
News Corp may shun Google for Bing
There are reports that Microsoft has been talking to News Corp about a deal that would keep the media company's content on Bing and off Google. Joel Rose reports.
Does Wal-Mart really save you money?
Wal-Mart is claiming to save consumers cash -- even if they don't shop there. Steve Henn reports on whether it's true.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew more slowly than first thought in the third quarter, but house prices rose for the fifth month in September and U.S. consumer confidence was up in November in data published on Thursday, suggesting a slow economic recovery is still intact.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Galleon Group hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam attacked a U.S. regulator's lawsuit on Tuesday, denying insider trading charges and saying government wiretaps violated his constitutional rights.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said Tuesday he will announce a new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan soon and that his intention will be to have a plan to "finish the job" there after eight years of war.
WSKG Local
During the month of November, WSKG has partenered with our region's Offices for Aging, and other area caregiver support organizations. As part of that partnership, WSKG's Kathleen Harrison Cook visited with some caregivers in Cortland, NY, to hear how they are making family caregiving work, with the help of their community support agencies. This is the second of those profiles.
More and more Americans are living well into their 80's and 90's and many who do will require special care as their needs increase. That care often comes from family members, and the task can be a big challenge. In preparing for the Community Conversation program 11/17/09 at 7pm, WSKG's Kathleen Harrison Cook visited with two local caregivers, and filed this report.
Medicaid is the federal-state health care system for low-income persons and those with disabilities. Last Tuesday, New York agreed to pay 540 million dollars to the federal government to settle allegations it overbilled Medicaid expenses. For decades, reform measures have been reassessing the Medicaid system in New York. WSKG summer intern Teresa Peltier prepared this report.
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