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November 8, 2009
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PRI's The World - November 5, 2009
Today on The World: Swine flu hits one of the world's most isolated indigenous tribes, A new study out suggests most young Americans literally aren't fit enough for the military and the roots of Pakistan's battle with itself.
PRI's The World - November 4, 2009
Today on The World: Former Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah refuses to join the government and says he'll continue to demand corruption reform, Germany reacts in anger at GM's decision not to sell its European subsidiary Opel; and how a picnic in Communist Hungary played a role in bringing down the Iron Curtain.
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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
A landmark healthcare bill that could extend coverage to tens of millions passes in the US House of Representatives after a tense vote.
Deadly suicide attack in Pakistan
At least 10 people are killed in a suicide bomb attack near Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar, police say.
Saudi deaths in border fighting
Saudi Arabia says three soldiers died and four are missing fighting with rebels on its border with Yemen.
 
Job losses keep going and going . . .
Pretty much any way you look at it, we're in the worst job market this country has seen in 26 years. The unemployment rate hit 10.2% in October, and silver linings are hard to find. Steve Henn reports.
Would Russian bonds be worth the risk?
A lot of people lost their shirts 11 years ago when Russia defaulted on its debt. So some eyebrows have been raised by the Russian finance minister's talk of issuing almost $18 billion in bonds next year. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Every penny counts in online retail wars
Wal-Mart, Target and Amazon are continuing their online pricing battles. The subject of this week's contest? DVDs. And the back-and-forth is down to the penny. Jeremy Hobson reports.
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Some big changes are about to come to the University of Kentucky as the school implements a new tobacco-free policy across the entire campus on November 19th. In this week's Focus on UK, we talk about the initiative with Ellen Hahn, Director of UK's Tobacco Policy Research, and the system vice president for campus services, Anthany Beatty.
University of Louisville Men's Basketball Coach Rick Pitino has apologized for his "indiscretion" of having sex with a woman who later was charged with trying to extort him, and vows to continue coaching the Cardinals as long as the school will allow. Rick Howlett reports.
According to a release from his office, Kentucky U-S Senator Jim Bunning is announcing his intention to NOT run for re-election in 2010. Listen for complete details on this blockbuster story Tuesday during Morning Edition on WUKY
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On the cusp of another UK basketball season, we visit with the school's archivists and revisit a Memorial Coliseum Magic Moment featuring the 1958 National Championship Team.
Voters in Ohio yesterday approved casino gambling in four major cities. As Stephanie Crosby reports, that has expanded gaming proponents in Kentucky claiming the added competition is just another reason to approve a similar measure in the Commonwealth.
Hear for yourself the opening statements made by 7 of the 9 people who want to succeed Jim Bunning as Kentucky's next U-S Senator. Alan Lytle has this brief recap of UK's candidate forum on Wednesday.
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