Special Coverage
Special Coverage
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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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
Blasts rock Syria's second city
At least 28 people have been killed by bombs targeting security forces compounds in Syria's second city of Aleppo, state media report.
Greek PM warns of default 'chaos'
Greece faces "uncontrolled chaos" if it defaults on its debts, warns PM Lucas Papademos, as unions begin a general strike and four ministers resign.
The Spotify Speech-o-Matic
Voilà?! A brilliant presidential campaign speech, constructed from nothing but titles of songs from President Obama's own Spotify playlist.
Rep. Spencer Bachus faces insider trading allegations
In the midst of debates that could potentially tighten the rules on insider trading in Washington, the head of the House Financial Services Committee faces serious allegations.
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
(Reuters) - The White House, in an abrupt shift aimed at quelling an election-year firestorm, announced on Friday that religious employers would not be required to offer free birth control to workers and that the onus would instead be put on health insurers.
World
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 28 people were killed in two bomb attacks in Syria's second city Aleppo on Friday while in besieged Homs, opposition neighborhoods endured another day of bombardment by President Bashar al-Assad's troops.