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PRI's The World - November 20, 2009 Today on The World What if the US loses in Afghanistan? Also, a visit to one of many rural town in Mexico caught in the crossfire of that country's drug war; And how India's power companies are battling widespread electricity theft.
PRI's The World - November 19, 2009 Today on The World: Afghan president Hamid Karzai is inaugurated for a second term today; Also, traffic accidents become a public health crisis in Ghana; And Egyptians bemoan the latest blow to their national pride... the loss of a World Cup qualifying match.
PRI's The World - November 18, 2009 Today on The World: A veto sparks concerns about Iraq's upcoming national elections; Also, a new survey highlights that poverty is the main concern of ordinary Afghans; And,we look at how Obama's visit has resonated in China.
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WYPR News in Maryland
Dixon, Prosecutors Await Jury Verdict
The theft and misconduct in office charges against Mayor Sheila Dixon went to the jury yesterday after her defense and the prosecution gave final statements. Deliberations resume this morning. WYPR's Senior News Analyst Fraser Smith and Reporter Donna Marie Owens were in the courtroom yesterday. They take a look at what's on tap today.
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Ravens A Slight Underdog Against Unbeaten Colts
The Colts return to Baltimore this Sunday afternoon - the hated INDIANAPOLIS Colts, that is - to play the Ravens. Peyton Manning's crew is a slight favorite to maintain their unbeaten record, but the Ravens need a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. WYPR's Sunni Khalid discussed the big game with our sports reporter, Mike Lurie, on this week's edition of "Sports With Mike Lurie."
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Business
New 'Work Share' Program Helps Companies Avoid Layoffs
It's a bean counter's dilemma: how to trim a payroll without laying people off. The state of Maryland has a solution. It's a program called "Work Share." Enrolled companies can trim workers hours by up to 50-percent. The state makes up some of the lost wages with unemployment benefits. WYPR's Cathy Duchamp has this profile of a Belcamp Maryland company using Work Share to ride out the recession.
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Opinion
Much At Stake For Dixon, City In Corruption Trial
The city of Baltimore must be grateful to see Mayor Sheila Dixon's long-awaited trial finally under way. WYPR's Senior News Analyst Fraser Smith comments in his weekly essay.
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New fossils reveal a world full of crocodiles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New fossils unearthed in what is now the Sahara desert reveal a once-swampy world divided up among a half-dozen species of unusual and perhaps intelligent crocodiles, researchers reported on Thursday.
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How health reform may affect a family A lot of big numbers have been thrown around for the health-care overhaul bills in Congress. But how would the plans actually help the average family of four with no insurance? Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
Plastic surgeons face tax in health bill The Senate health bill includes a 5% tax on optional cosmetic procedures. But plastic surgeons have their knives out for this idea. Bob Moon reports.
World Headlines
Restart for 'Big Bang' experiment The Large Hadron Collider experiment, designed to shed light on the cosmos, restarts after 14 months of repairs.
Drug-resistant swine flu hits UK Health officials in Cardiff say a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu has spread between hospital patients.
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