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PRI's The World - November 28, 2008
Today on The World: The latest on the attacks in Mumbai; Why some Americans are job-hunting in Dubai; And is anti-Semitism on the rise in Spain?

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PRI's The World - November 27, 2008
Today on The World: The latest on the still chaotic scene in Mumbai, India, after yesterday's attacks in the city; Also, a conversation about how the attacks could affect India and it's image abroad; Plus, why American corn may be too popular in Southern Africa.

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PRI's The World - November 26, 2008
Today on The World: What keeping Defense Secretary Robert Gates means for the incoming Obama administration; also, what Lebanon's top political parties hope to learn from a student government election; and why everyone's looking for a mysterious meteorite in western Canada.

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Obama names Clinton, national security team


CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama Monday announced his national security team, nominating former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and asking Defense Secretary Robert Gates to stay on in that role.
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India demands swift Pakistan action over Mumbai
Thai protesters consolidate hold on airport
Europe mulls spending hikes as world factories slow
Alabama mayor arrested on illegal payments charges
Retail stocks fall on holiday shopping worries



Birmingham Mayor Arrested (UPDATE)

Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford has been charged with bribery, fraud and other federal charges in connection with multimillion-dollar sewer bond deals when he was president of the Jefferson County Commission.

Baxley Hospitalized After Fall
Birmingham Mayor Arrested
State Updates Child Support Payments
Agencies Cooperate to Clear Accident Sites Faster
Construction Begins on Alabama National Cemetery
Crystal Methamphetamine -- Part 4
Crystal Methamphetamine -- Part 3
Crystal Methamphetamine -- Part 1
Crystal Methamphetamine -- Part 2
Reading the Signs to Success - part 1
Reading the Signs to Success - part 2
Reading the Signs to Success - part 3
Reading the Signs to Success - part 4



Alabama mayor arrested on illegal payments charges
Mobile phones distract drivers more than passengers
Retail stocks fall on holiday shopping worries
Spears and Obama lead Yahoo top 10 searches
Endeavour touches down in California

India demands swift Pakistan action over Mumbai
Thai protesters consolidate hold on airport
Iraq blasts kill 30 people
Tsvangirai seeks help for Zimbabwe
Canada's opposition agrees to coalition outline


Stocks plummet on economic and spending worry

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled on Monday as signs of further deterioration in the economy around the world punctured last week's market enthusiasm, with financial services companies and retailers among Wall Street's biggest drags.
Manufacturing sags to weakest since 1982: ISM
Retail stocks fall on holiday shopping worries



Small things "Frost/Nixon" could do without
International Press Academy announces awards nominations
Buscemi eyes role in HBO's "Empire"
Akon ushers in "new phase" with "Freedom"





Commentary: Teaching In My Dreams

If you haven't said it, you've certainly heard the complaint about Texas schools: "Too much teaching to the (TAKS) test." Commentator Tom Dodge shares your frustration.
Violence Should Not Be The Norm for Children
Commentary: Computer Checkers


 


Study finds childhood sleep terrors inherited

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Night terrors, which send children into sudden inconsolable screaming, are at least partially inherited, according to a study published on Monday.

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World Headlines

Clinton named secretary of state

US President-elect Barack Obama names former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, as she vows to give her all.

India makes protest to Pakistan

India summons Pakistan's high commissioner to protest over groups it claims carried out deadly attacks in Mumbai.

Soldiers rampage at Harare bank

Dozens of troops have run amok in the Zimbabwean capital Harare after losing their temper while queuing for money at a bank.