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February 10, 2010

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PRI's The World - February 9, 2010 Today on The World: How much aid is TOO much aid for Haiti to handle? Also, Britain's first publicly-funded Hindu school opens its doors, and a jazz infusion for Puerto Rico's traditional plena music.

PRI's The World - February 8, 2010 Today on The World: US and NATO troops prepare for a major operation against a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan; Also, clandestine dining in Spain that requires a password... or a fingerscan; And a Scottish balladeer with a new take on an old tradition.

PRI's The World - February 5, 2010 Today on The World: The story of a 13-year-old Pakistani girl who says her own family tried to force her to become a suicide bomber; Also, how alcoholism is helping to drive down life expectancy for men in Russia; And why the struggling economies of Greece, Spain, and Portugal have become a worry on Wall Street.

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Scientists find gene variant link to aging cells LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found specific genetic variants which may explain why some people age earlier than others and say their findings have important implications for understanding cancer and age-related diseases.

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Greeks strike over austerity plan Greek public sector workers launch a national strike, as thousands rally against measures to tackle the deficit.

Afghan avalanche toll over 150 Avalanches around a mountain tunnel in Afghanistan kill at least 150 people and injure hundreds more, officials say.

Britain loses torture appeal The UK government loses its bid to prevent the disclosure of secret information relating to the alleged torture of a UK resident.

Eurozone's ills spread to neighbors Investors pushed the euro up from recent lows, but for many other currencies some of the damage may have already been done. Alisa Roth reports.

Premiums may rise without reform California's largest for-profit health insurer, Anthem Blue Cross, has told individual policy holders their premiums may jump up as much as 39%. John Dimsdale reports that Anthem's rate increase has become part of the health care debate in Washington.

The problem with marketing health food First Lady Michelle Obama will lead a new campaign to fight childhood obesity. Nutrition advocates say part of this fight is making healthy food more appealing. Sarah Gardner reports.

TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said it would recall another 440,000 cars around the world for faulty airbags as rival Toyota Motor Corp faced further probes over its largest-ever safety crisis.

Snow, wind batter East Coast in big 2nd storm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The second major snowstorm in less than a week lashed the East Coast from Washington to New York on Wednesday, forcing federal and local government agencies, the United Nations and schools to close.

Iran says nuclear fuel deal "still on the table"

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran believes a nuclear fuel exchange with the West is still possible, state television said on Wednesday, a day after the Islamic Republic's expansion of uranium enrichment drew a U.S. warning of more sanctions soon.