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PRI's The World - February 09, 2012
Today on the World: Is a civil war brewing in Syria? Also, the Spanish judge who tried to bring Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet to justice now finds himself on the wrong side of Spanish law. And a look at Mexico's top presidential elections, one of whom will become the country's first female president.
PRI's The World - February 08, 2012
Today on the World: Why the Syrian city of Homs is the center of rebellion against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Then, a closer look at what is behind a spate of major building collapses around the world. And a German company that wants to help Americans carpool more.
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Neuroscience the new face of warfare: experts
LONDON (Reuters) - Directed energy weapons that use wave beams to cause pain, and electrical brain stimulation that boosts a soldier's combat ability - it may sound like science fiction warfare, but experts say advances in neuroscience mean it's on the horizon.
World Headlines
Israel envoys 'target of attacks'
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blames Iran after bombers apparently targeted diplomats in India and Georgia, injuring four people.
Brussels praises Greek cuts vote
The European Commission welcomes Greece's approval of tough austerity measures, needed for a massive bailout package, which sparked riots in Athens on Sunday.
'No foul play' in Houston death
A coroner says foul play was not suspected in the death of Whitney Houston as the music world pays tribute to the singer at the Grammy Awards.
Greek businesses hurting even before latest cuts
Many Greeks spent the weekend protesting against austerity cuts in their country, in part because individuals and businesses are already having trouble scraping by.
More uncertainty looms after Greek cuts
Greeks rioted over the weekend, burning dozens of buildings in protest against budget cuts that are the latest condition for a $170 billion bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.
The Greek spending cuts in U.S. terms
More strict austerity measures were passed in Greece over the weekend. What would the equivalent of the cuts look like here at home?
WWNO News Features
Louisiana incarcerates more people per capita than any other state. Ironically, schools contribute directly to this dubious distinction. The phrase, "school-to-prison pipeline," describes how schools convey students directly into the criminal justice system through "zero-tolerance" policies that criminalize mundane school infractions, which are called status offenses.
Louisiana and New Orleans' historic high incarceration and expulsion rates have created a desperate need for linkages between non-traditional educational providers and criminal justice systems.
This report is part of American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen, a public media initiative made possible with suport from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
This report is part of American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen, a public media initiative made possible with suport from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
WWNO's first in a three part series of feature reports in conjunction with "American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen"; a public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcastingto help local communities find solutions to address the dropout crisis.
WWNO News Reports
On a day when a New Orleans man was gunned down in front of his children while trying to prevent a carjacking, Mayor Mitch Landrieu is announcing steps to reduce gun crime. Eileen Fleming reports he's asking judges to increase bond amounts for defendants accused of illegal-gun activity.
President Obama used part of his State of the Union address to discuss education.
Louisiana officials have been reacting to President Obama's State of the Union address. Eileen Fleming reports lawmakers took note of his call for a diverse energy policy.
WWNO Arts Features
On this week's notes from New Orleans, Sharon Litwin discusses the origins of a school that helps preserve locally the language and culture of the world's most populated country.
Playwright Edward Albee's "Tiny Alice" is being performed in New Orleans for only the 2nd time in over 40 years. We go Inside the Arts for a peek at this infamous work that examines man's relationship with God.
On this week's Notes from New Orleans, Sharon Litwin speaks with an artist contributing to Prospect 2 who's found inspiration in one of New Orleans' most treasured literary works.
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