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PRI's The World - July 3, 2009 Today on The World: US troops make their way through southern Afghanistan on day two of a major military operation aimed at clearing out the Taliban and winning over locals; an anti-gay backlash in Senegal,and the government is leading the way; and a bride and groom separated by visa problems and thousands of miles go ahead with wedding day plans, thanks to the internet.
PRI's The World - July 2, 2009 Today on The World: Pakistan seals its border against Taliban fleeing a major US offensive in Afghanistan, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says he's ready to begin a new relationship with the US, and Amsterdam's big plans for a green future.
PRI's The World - July 1, 2009 Today on The World: China steps back from requiring computer makers to install Internet filtering software on every new computer; the debate heats up in Europe over the benefits, real or imagined, of increased biofuel production; and an Islamic take on the evolution vs creationism debate.
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Wall Street stumbles on recovery caution, oil NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Monday as investors worried about the potential strength and timing of an economic recovery, sending oil prices and energy shares lower.
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US and Russia agree nuclear cuts US President Barack Obama and Russia's Dmitry Medvedev reach a deal to cut back their stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
Scores killed in China protests Clashes in China's restive region of Xinjiang leave at least 156 dead in some of the most serious violence in decades.
Ex-Pentagon chief McNamara dies Former US defence chief Robert McNamara, an architect of the Vietnam war who later regretted the US role, dies at 93.
Small spike in IPOs signals optimism The flow of initial public offerings slowed to a crawl during the first half 2009, but the number of IPOs has taken off recently. Could this spell success for start-ups in the months ahead? Mitchell Hartman reports.
Telesur excels in Honduras coverage As the coup in Honduras continues, few are seeing scenes from the turmoil due to heavy media censorship. Venezuelan news outlet Telesur is breaking through, but the coverage comes at a personal cost. Dan Grech explains.
Entrepreneurs are key to recovery Paul Kedrosky, senior fellow at the Kauffman Foundation, argues that entrepreneurship is the key to getting us out of this economic mess. He talks with Tess Vigeland about the biggest obstacles facing new businesses.
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Obama agrees arms cuts, Afghan transit with Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Visiting U.S. President Barack Obama and Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev agreed a target for cuts in nuclear arms and a deal to let U.S. troops fly across Russia at the start of a trip intended to mend strained ties.
McNamara dies, career haunted by Vietnam war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara died on Monday aged 93. He will be remembered most as the leading architect of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
Congress back to wrestle with healthcare reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a week of holiday barbecues and hometown parades, the U.S. Congress returned to work on Monday to face what could be the year's most severe test -- finding common ground on a huge and costly U.S. healthcare overhaul.
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Florida Traffic Deaths Drop in 2008
Fewer people died on Florida's highways in 2008 due in part to the nationwide economic slump. A state official credits the decrease on increased automobile safety, education campaigns and the bad economy.
Hurricane Preparedness
More than a dozen student researchers from USF spend the first day of their Fourth of July holiday interviewing motorists at an I-75 rest area about their hurricane evacuation plans.
My Last Tour: J-Bad Rescue
A car with two children and an elderly man goes off a cliff in Afghanistan. The accident, at what is fondly called J-Bad Pass, turned a U.S. military resupply mission into an impromptu medical evacuation documented by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Rex Temple.
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