Special Coverage
Special Coverage
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.
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In Focus Today
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.
Weather
World Headlines
Syria 'emboldened by UN inaction'
The failure of the UN security council to take action has emboldened Syria to make an "all out assault" on opponents, the UN's human rights chief says.
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.
Microsoft customer accounts hacked by ?evil shadow?
Sinister laughs heard for miles
They Shoot Facebook Posts, Don't They?
Frustrated Dad Shoots Daughter's Laptop
WXXI Local Stories
On Saturday, January 7th, an audience will hear the premiere of a new piece by young composer Andrew Maskiell. It's the first he's conceived for orchestra, and one he didn't expect to write, as WXXI's Brenda Tremblay reports.
WXXI Top Stories
The RPD says it has 37-year old suspect Joseph Myles in custody
WXXI Innovation Trail
Elouise Oyzon makes fun things. The Innovation Trail caught up with Oyzon in our listening booth at TEDxRochester in November 2011.
Education
Rochester's interim city school superintendent is talking budget gap - and what the district is going to do to make up for the shortfall.
Government
Political newcomer Brianne Murphy plans to force a Democratic primary against former Congressman Dan Maffei in New York's 25th Congressional District. The winner would face Republican Ann Marie Buerkle in the general election in November.
Economy
Eastman Kodak reported its third quarter results Thursday, posting losses nearly double what was expected.
Health
The Food and Drug Administration says there are drug shortages across the country and a shortage of one Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder drug has a local pharmacist and physician concerned.
Arts & Culture
On Saturday, January 7th, an audience will hear the premiere of a new piece by young composer Andrew Maskiell. It's the first he's conceived for orchestra, and one he didn't expect to write, as WXXI's Brenda Tremblay reports.
US
HARRISBURG, Pa (Reuters) - A judge on Monday granted nearly all requests from ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, allowing most of his 14 grandchildren to visit him under house arrest and securing a local jury for his child sex abuse trial.
World
AMMAN/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief blamed disagreement in the Security Council on Monday for encouraging the Syrian government to step up attacks on opposition strongholds in its campaign to crush an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's 11-year rule.