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PRI's The World - March 12, 2010 Today on The World: Israel seals off the West Bank, amid tensions over new settlement plans; Also, a look at Iraqi politics after the first partial results from the country being counted; Plus -- how Colombian soldiers on a hostage rescue mission ended up with millions of dollars in cash instead.
PRI's The World - March 11, 2010 Today on The World: Strong aftershocks hit Chile as a new president takes office; Canadian lawmakers go to lunch to support seal hunters; And LA band Dengue Fever looks to Cambodia's past for its newest album.
PRI's The World - March 10, 2010 Today on The World: Haiti's leader asks President Obama to keep the post-quake aid flowing; Also politicians once held hostage in Colombia decide to run for office again; And the Pacific island nation of Palau offers former Guantanamo detainees a new life.
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"Personal" study shows gene maps can spot disease WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two studies published on Wednesday show it is possible to sequence the entire gene maps of families with inherited diseases and pinpoint the offending bit of DNA.
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Karzai U-turn on polling watchdog The Afghan president agrees to let two foreigners sit on a key election monitoring body, reversing a previous decision.
Maliki leads Baghdad poll count Partial results for Iraq's elections show PM Nouri Maliki's coalition ahead in the crucial area of Baghdad, officials say.
Vatican anger over abuse claims The Vatican denounces efforts to involve the Pope in a child abuse scandal dating back to his time as archbishop in Germany.
Report: Lehman execs manipulated data A bankruptcy examiner report has found that negligence and manipulation on the part of top executives at Lehman Brothers contributed to the firm's collapse. Amy Scott reports on a piece of accounting chicanery known as "Repo 105."
Walkaways help reduce consumer debt The Federal Reserve is reporting that consumer debt has fallen at record rates. But not necessarily because we're all saving and skimping. Nancy Marshall Genzer explains.
EU regulation may hurt London biz London has lost its crown as the world's leading financial center. It now shares the top spot with New York. Stephen Beard reports taxes and regulation are to blame.
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Netanyahu's position is "perilous": U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political standing is "perilous" because of divisions within his coalition over efforts to pursue peace with the Palestinians, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.
Afghanistan eases ban on news coverage of raids
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan rowed back on Saturday from a total ban on media broadcasts of "disturbing" images from insurgent attacks or live pictures of security operations.
Suicide bomber kills 11 in Pakistan's Swat
MINGORA (Reuters) - A suicide bomber targeting security forces in Pakistan on Saturday killed at least 11 people, police said, part of a renewed Taliban push against the government after one of the biggest security crackdowns in years.
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WUSF 89.7 News
Thanksgiving Travel Takes Off
It's the busiest weekend of the month for travelers. But at Tampa International Airport, that hasn't meant longer lines for most fliers.
Bondi Runs for Attorney General
There's another candidate in the race for state Attorney General: the longtime assistant state attorney for Hillsborough County.
Light Rail Rolling Toward 2010 Ballot
Hillsborough County voters will get a chance next year to cast a ballot on whether they want to pay for the area's first light rail line, as well as upgrades to the county's existing transportation network. It could end the Tampa Bay area's reign as the largest metropolitan area in the country without a passenger rail network.
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