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November 7, 2009
November 7, 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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G20 vows to spur fragile growth
The recovery is too weak to end stimulus moves, G20 ministers say, as Britain suggests a transaction tax to fund bailouts.
Afghans die in 'Nato air strike'
Nato officials investigate whether the death of eight Afghans working with US troops was a "friendly-fire" incident.
Obama in 11th-hour US health plea
Barack Obama makes a last-minute bid to get approval of his health reforms from the US House of Representatives
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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Pocahontas County Health dept now has sufficient vaccine supplies to begin a series of clinics in county schools - please see the complete list of scheduled clinics by clicking on this story
While Highland voters choose all Republican candidates, Bath votes stand by County native and Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds
A teacher and youth minister, Shelton will share his own Christian compositions as just one of the artists performing at this fundraiser for local radio station WCHG, part of Allegheny Mountain Radio's 2009 Fall Fundraiser
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John Evans, US Army Corps of Engineers acting chief for the western Virginia regulatory section, urges Highland New Wind to submit an environmental report to the Corps
A budget shortfall is holding up completion of the renovation work at the high school. But the Bath County School Board hopes some unexpected money will come in to finish the work.
Pocahontas County Health dept now has sufficient vaccine supplies to begin a series of clinics in county schools - please see the complete list of scheduled clinics by clicking on this story
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