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Final Count Gives McCain Win In Missouri Missouri has gone for McCain, ending the state's 50-year string of support for the winning presidential candidate. Sen. John McCain's unofficial margin over President-elect Barack Obama: 3,632 votes. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:00 -0500 |
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Scientists Decode The DNA Of A Woolly Mammoth The woolly mammoth is the first extinct mammal to have its DNA sequence deciphered. Scientists used hair that was found frozen in the Siberian permafrost, some for tens of thousands of years. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:36:00 -0500 |
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Auto Bailout Debate Turns to Bankruptcy U.S. automakers seem unlikely to secure $25 billion in emergency loans from Congress. But a new debate has emerged over the possibility of a planned or "pre-packaged" bankruptcy filing. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Alaskans React To End Of Stevens Era Embattled Sen. Ted Stevens concedes after coming up short in a tight race for re-election to Alaska's Senate seat. How are Alaskans greeting the news that Stevens is out after 40 years in office? Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Key Senators Receptive To Holder As AG Senators on the Judiciary Committee had mostly favorable reactions to news that Eric Holder is likely to be President-elect Obama's choice for attorney general. But some potential stumbling blocks remain. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Dow Dips Below 8,000 To 5-Year Low The Dow Jones industrial average closes below 8,000 points for the first time since March 2003. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Memo Suggests Cause Of 1968 Mine Deaths Forty years ago, an explosion in a Farmington, W.Va., coal mine killed 78 men. The cause was a mystery for years, but a recently-released memo reveals that an alarm — that might have saved the miners — was disabled. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:01:00 -0500 |
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Daschle Accepts HHS Post, Democratic Officials Say If confirmed, the former Senate majority leader would fill what may be one of the most important Cabinet posts, given the emphasis the Obama campaign put on the need for affordable health care during the election. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:03:00 -0500 |
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Daschle Tapped To Lead Health And Human Services President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Tom Daschle for Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services. Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving discusses what this says about Obama's policy plans. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:11:00 -0500 |
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A Friend's Perspective On Eric Holder President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate Eric Holder as attorney general. Holder, who served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton Administration, would be the first African American to hold the top position at the Justice Department. A close family friend of Holder shares her thoughts on the Washington lawyer. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Plugging Afghanistan's Brain Drain Khaleeq Ahmad, who was educated in the U.S. and London, says he returned to Afghanistan as director of a telecom company because he owed it to his home country. He's hopeful that other professionals will return and help improve the country's diminished infrastructure. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:36:00 -0500 |
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Uighur Mummies Stir Debate In China DNA tests on mummies raise new questions about China's Uighurs, many of whom claim western heritage. China insists the Uighurs have East Asian heritage. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:28:00 -0500 |
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In Spain, Divorce Adds Another Side To Bad Economy Spain's economy took a huge hit when the housing market collapsed. Now unemployment, poverty and homelessness are on the rise there. In bygone days, the extended family took care of any member needing help. But the legalization of divorce means families are often less able to care for everyone. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Pirate Attacks On The Rise Off East African Coast A Saudi supertanker carrying $100 million of crude oil was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Africa on Monday. Derek Reveron of the Naval War College outlines the story, and Peter Gwin, a National Geographic staff writer explains what he learned from pirates he met in Southeast Asia. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:35:00 -0500 |
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Pirates Commandeer Busy Shipping Lane India's navy says one of its warships patrolling the Gulf of Aden battled Somali pirates and destroyed one of their so-called mother ships — a supply vessel that helps the pirates operate in open water. The attack occurred the same day Somali pirates hijacked two more ships. What can be done to protect one of the world's busiest shipping lanes? Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:07:00 -0500 |
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Israel Reseals Border Crossings With Gaza Strip The U.N. is warning that hundreds of thousands of people in the Gaza Strip face severe shortages of fuel and food because Israel has sealed the borders. Israel allowed minimal aid in before reclosing the borders, citing Palestinian rocket and mortar fire. The informal truce between Israel and Hamas, which controls Gaza, has all but collapsed. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:39:00 -0500 |
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Tibetans Gather In India To Rethink China Strategy Hundreds of Tibetan exiles have convened in Dharamsala, India, to discuss a new China strategy. China has warned against any efforts at Tibetan independence. Earlier this month, the Dalai Lama acknowledged that talks with China to win greater autonomy had not been successful. It was a significant comment. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:37:00 -0500 |
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Experts Urge Obama To Engage Early On Middle East Some experts are advising President-elect Barack Obama and his transition team to show early engagement in what they see as the region's core issue: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. European officials have put the Middle East peace process at the top of their wish list for a new U.S. foreign policy approach. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 -0500 |
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In Afghanistan, 'New Spirit' To Confront The Taliban Retired Army Col. John Nagl, an expert on counterinsurgency, says he saw a new U.S. determination to stamp out the insurgent Taliban when he visited Afghanistan this month. He says the U.S. 'can win this war' if military commander Gen. David McKiernan gets the resources he needs. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:17:00 -0500 |
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Lucrative Piracy Business Thrives Off Somali Coast Pirate attacks on shipping vessels in the Gulf of Aden are on the rise. The director of the Nelson Institute for International and Public Affairs at James Madison University says piracy and ransom will exceed more than $50 million this year. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:03:00 -0500 |
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Democrats Ask: Should Obama Go Fast Or Slow? It's been only two weeks and a day since the election, and Democrats are already debating how fast President-elect Barack Obama should go in bringing change to Washington. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:19:00 -0500 |
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Final Count Gives McCain Win In Missouri Missouri has gone for McCain, ending the state's 50-year string of support for the winning presidential candidate. Sen. John McCain's unofficial margin over President-elect Barack Obama: 3,632 votes. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:00 -0500 |
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Federal Bureaucrats Begin 'Burrowing' With a change in administrations, many political appointees at government agencies will take career jobs, becoming part of the permanent civil service. It's a phenomenon known as "burrowing." Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:27:00 -0500 |
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Waxman, Dingell Face Off Over Key House Panel On Thursday, Democrats in the House will vote on whom they want to lead the Energy and Commerce Committee. The face-off is a battle between two legislative titans in Congress: current Chairman John Dingell, from Michigan, and California Rep. Henry Waxman. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:26:00 -0500 |
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Alaskans React To End Of Stevens Era Embattled Sen. Ted Stevens concedes after coming up short in a tight race for re-election to Alaska's Senate seat. How are Alaskans greeting the news that Stevens is out after 40 years in office? Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Key Senators Receptive To Holder As AG Senators on the Judiciary Committee had mostly favorable reactions to news that Eric Holder is likely to be President-elect Obama's choice for attorney general. But some potential stumbling blocks remain. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Why Are Obama's Cabinet Choices Leaking Out? Pending appointments to President-elect Obama's cabinet have been widely reported and discussed after leaks to the media. What's going on here? Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Daschle Accepts HHS Post, Democratic Officials Say If confirmed, the former Senate majority leader would fill what may be one of the most important Cabinet posts, given the emphasis the Obama campaign put on the need for affordable health care during the election. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:03:00 -0500 |
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Daschle Tapped To Lead Health And Human Services President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Tom Daschle for Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services. Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving discusses what this says about Obama's policy plans. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:11:00 -0500 |
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A Friend's Perspective On Eric Holder President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate Eric Holder as attorney general. Holder, who served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton Administration, would be the first African American to hold the top position at the Justice Department. A close family friend of Holder shares her thoughts on the Washington lawyer. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Auto Bailout Debate Turns to Bankruptcy U.S. automakers seem unlikely to secure $25 billion in emergency loans from Congress. But a new debate has emerged over the possibility of a planned or "pre-packaged" bankruptcy filing. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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A Parts Firm Exec's View Of Car Industry Woes Gregg Sherrill, chairman and CEO of the auto parts manufacturer Tenneco Inc. talks to Melissa Block about problems with the auto industry. His company has been hit hard by the financial problems of GM, Chrysler and Ford. He supports a bridge loan for the companies. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Dow Dips Below 8,000 To 5-Year Low The Dow Jones industrial average closes below 8,000 points for the first time since March 2003. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Electric Car Manufacturer Hopes To Generate Sales Even as America's troubled auto industry seeks a handout from Congress, a relatively new car manufacturer that's tailored for the 21st century is trying to get traction. Tesla Motors Inc., in Silicon Valley, hopes its $110,000 Roadster will make inroads for a cheaper family sedan. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:06:00 -0500 |
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Consumer Prices Fall By Largest Amount Since 1947 The drop in inflation in October reflects a huge fall in gasoline prices and widespread decline in other areas. Consumer prices fell by 1 percent in October, the biggest one-month decline on records that go back to February 1947. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:47:00 -0500 |
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Saving For College In Pennsylvania Cathy Walker of Ardmore, Pa. is struggling to keep her bills paid while looking after her mother. She says she's also worried about helping her teenage daughter save for college. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Carly Fiorina On Silicon Valley's Future Silicon Valley was once thought of as recession-proof, but the technology sector is taking hits in the current economic downturn. The Hewlett-Packard's former chief executive officer discusses the state of Yahoo, Google and Silicon Valley. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Video Games Suck Up Energy Like Vampires Want to cut down on your utility bills? You may want to take a second look at your Wii, Play Station and X-Box. A video game console can suck up as much energy as two refrigerators. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Q&A: Pondering Options For Detroit's Future The Big Three automakers are petitioning Congress for a $25 billion lifeline, but growing opposition makes the outlook for the bailout uncertain. Analysts say both Ford and GM will need to restructure and continue their efforts to focus and improve their product lineup regardless of whether government help comes through. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:45:00 -0500 |
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How To Have Festive (Yet Frugal) Holidays Decking the halls might not be an option this season if paying the mortgage is a higher priority. Guests and callers share creative ideas for holiday giving — from shopping smarter to making your own crafty gifts. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:46:00 -0500 |
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Electric Car Manufacturer Hopes To Generate Sales Even as America's troubled auto industry seeks a handout from Congress, a relatively new car manufacturer that's tailored for the 21st century is trying to get traction. Tesla Motors Inc., in Silicon Valley, hopes its $110,000 Roadster will make inroads for a cheaper family sedan. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:06:00 -0500 |
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Carly Fiorina On Silicon Valley's Future Silicon Valley was once thought of as recession-proof, but the technology sector is taking hits in the current economic downturn. The Hewlett-Packard's former chief executive officer discusses the state of Yahoo, Google and Silicon Valley. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Video Games Suck Up Energy Like Vampires Want to cut down on your utility bills? You may want to take a second look at your Wii, Play Station and X-Box. A video game console can suck up as much energy as two refrigerators. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Obama, Unplugged: Why Presidents Can't E-mail President-elect Barack Obama will likely have to give up his well-worn BlackBerry and e-mail account when he takes office in January. For years, Obama has lived with his BlackBerry on his hip, but the Presidential Records Act would make all of his correspondence available for public review. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:43:00 -0500 |
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Tone-Deaf Stars Thrive With Pitch Correction Software Anyone listening to hip-hop these days will know the sound — a synthesized vocal treatment made popular by artists such as Sean Kingston and Lil' Wayne. Musician David Was take us through a tour of the biggest pitch correction addicts and sees what he sounds like with a little help from his computer. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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TiVo To Help Couch Potatoes Get Pizza Domino's Pizza is offering a new service thanks to TiVo. Now you can order a pizza with a click of the remote. If you're fast-forwarding through a Domino's commercial, you'll get a prompt asking if you want to order a pizza. The technology is a boon for companies that worry that people aren't watching their ads anymore. And for consumers, it could be a bit faster than text-messaging for a pizza, which Papa John's offers, or ordering from Pizza Hut's Facebook page. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:41:00 -0500 |
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Yahoo Founder Jerry Yang To Step Down As CEO Internet search engine Yahoo is looking for a new CEO. The current chief executive, Jerry Yang, is stepping down. Yang co-founded the company but he's only been CEO for a year and a half. During his short tenure, he infuriated shareholders by stopping a deal with Microsoft, which offered to buy Yahoo for $31 a share. Yahoo's stock price is now trading at a third of that. With Yang leaving the corner office, some say a deal with Microsoft is inevitable. Yang will have a seat on the board. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:14:00 -0500 |
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New Ratings Help Buyers Scan TV Energy Use Energy Star has posted new energy ratings for TVs to help consumers evaluate potential purchases. But an Energy Star listing alone doesn't mean the TV uses less energy. It means the TV is efficient — compared with others in its class. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:49:00 -0500 |
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What Is Twitter? And Other Tech Questions Last week, All Things Considered launched All Tech Considered. The first segment — about how to scan bar codes and comparison shop with your cell phone — spurred listener questions. Technology expert Omar Gallaga of the Austin American-Statesman answers a few. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:51:00 -0500 |
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Hi-Tech Laundry Texts When Clothes Are Ready At the University of Virginia, students can look online to see if washers and dryers are available. The machines can even send messages to the students' phones when the laundry is ready. The only problem ... they can't teach students how to wash their clothes. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Scientists Decode The DNA Of A Woolly Mammoth The woolly mammoth is the first extinct mammal to have its DNA sequence deciphered. Scientists used hair that was found frozen in the Siberian permafrost, some for tens of thousands of years. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:36:00 -0500 |
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Stem Cells Used In Woman's Windpipe Transplant The pioneering operation used a section of windpipe engineered in a laboratory with adult human stem cells. Engineering new tissues and organs from stem cells has long been sought as a solution to overcome a chronic shortage of donor organs. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:26:00 -0500 |
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Daschle Tapped To Lead Health And Human Services President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Tom Daschle for Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services. Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving discusses what this says about Obama's policy plans. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:11:00 -0500 |
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Video Games Suck Up Energy Like Vampires Want to cut down on your utility bills? You may want to take a second look at your Wii, Play Station and X-Box. A video game console can suck up as much energy as two refrigerators. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Big Tobacco Seeks Safer Cigarettes While there is still a market for cigarettes — nearly 1 in 5 American adults smokes — that number has been steadily decreasing. So tobacco companies are investing in technology and research that could create a safer cigarette. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 -0500 |
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After Bans, Tobacco Tries Direct Marketing For decades, tobacco companies advertised on TV, radio, billboards and magazine pages. When the 1998 tobacco settlement put an end to that, they began targeting smokers online and in person. Now the industry spends twice as much on marketing as it did 10 years ago. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:00:00 -0500 |
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Diagnosis Can Miss ADHD Symptoms In Girls The majority of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) research has focused on boys. But recent research shows that many girls who have ADHD simply aren't diagnosed — ADHD manifests itself in girls as detachment and distraction rather than in the disruptive behavior often seen in boys. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:54:00 -0500 |
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New Ratings Help Buyers Scan TV Energy Use Energy Star has posted new energy ratings for TVs to help consumers evaluate potential purchases. But an Energy Star listing alone doesn't mean the TV uses less energy. It means the TV is efficient — compared with others in its class. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:49:00 -0500 |
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States' Use Of Tobacco Money Varies Widely Some states, like Washington, have funded anti-smoking campaigns, significantly lowering smoking rates in the past 10 years. But overall, states have spent only 5 percent of the $246 billion settlement on tobacco prevention programs. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:47:00 -0500 |
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Fighting Illness From 'The Edge Of Medicine' What if you could diagnose cancer just by smelling it? Dr. William Hanson explains the 'Diag-Nose' — an electronic nose that can do just that — plus other medical technologies that he says will change our lives. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:17:00 -0500 |
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Clive Barnes, A Critic's Critic Arts critic Clive Barnes died Wednesday. During the 1960s and 1970s, the British-born Barnes exercised significant influence over New York theater and dance as a critic for The New York Times. He became a New York Post critic in 1978. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Not Just Another Pretty Head Shot A photographer and a comedy writer went through over 50,000 head shots and picked out those that "took our breath away." The book that resulted is a bizarre tutorial in the art of getting noticed, starring an actress who will only wear pink and other entertaining dreamers. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:44:00 -0500 |
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Saving For College In Pennsylvania Cathy Walker of Ardmore, Pa. is struggling to keep her bills paid while looking after her mother. She says she's also worried about helping her teenage daughter save for college. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Will A 'Team Of Rivals' Help Obama? President-elect Barack Obama wants to bring change by recruiting people from across the aisle for his cabinet. Some are comparing this plan to Abraham Lincoln's so-called "Team of Rivals." Civil War historian Matthew Pinsker says Lincoln's idea didn't work out so well. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Ayers Ends Silence On Obama, Terrorist Accusations In the last days of the presidential campaign, William Ayers became the focus of attacks against Barack Obama. Ayers, a former member of the radical antiwar group the Weather Underground, talks about the extent of his association with the president-elect and why he remained silent during the campaign. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:36:00 -0500 |
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Mrs. Leary Offers 'Outtakes From A Marriage' Ann Leary's new book is about a woman whose husband (a TV star) may be cheating on her. In real life, Leary is the wife of comedian and actor Denis Leary. She says that while the main character bears a resemblance to her, the book is not entirely based on fact. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:13:00 -0500 |
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Satire In Your Stocking With 'A Colbert Christmas' Self-proclaimed "broadcasting legend" Stephen Colbert talks about his upcoming Christmas special on Comedy Central. According to Colbert, it will include goats dressed as reindeer and his own original Christmas songs. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:25:00 -0500 |
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Census Bureau Needs Temporary Workers The Census Bureau is recruiting people to help with the next big population count — the 2010 Census. It's hiring about 140,000 workers to help update address lists. After the census is mailed out in 2010, the bureau plans to hire about a million people to follow up with residents who don't mail back the form. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:06:00 -0500 |
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Navajo Roll Dice, Open Casino The Navajo Nation opens its first casino Wednesday in Arizona. It's the first of six casinos the tribe is planning in Arizona and New Mexico. There are concerns among the Navajo that they waited too long to get into the casino business. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:45:00 -0500 |
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Economic Slowdown Tests Dayton's Job Center The Job Center in Dayton, Ohio, is busy these days. It's a one-stop center for help with food stamps, Medicaid, resumes, employment searches and classes for new skills. Forty-three agencies are under one roof. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:54:00 -0500 |
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Will A 'Team Of Rivals' Help Obama? President-elect Barack Obama wants to bring change by recruiting people from across the aisle for his cabinet. Some are comparing this plan to Abraham Lincoln's so-called "Team of Rivals." Civil War historian Matthew Pinsker says Lincoln's idea didn't work out so well. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Natty Dressers Disappear From NFL Sidelines These days, football coaches have swapped the snappy attire of their predecessors for Goodwill chic and headsets. Commentator Frank Deford says he never imagined that he would have warm reveries of Weeb Ewbank or Vince Lombardi, strolling the sidelines as they would the boulevard. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 -0500 |
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Education Needs To Be On The To-Do List Commentator Andrew J. Rotherham says the new president has two important tools at his disposal in reforming education: the power of the podium and the power of the purse. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:08:00 -0500 |
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Obama And Russia's 'Privileged Interests' Russian President Dimitri Medvedev says the new American president must respect Russia's "privileged interests." That appears to be a synonym for "sphere of influence." Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Should GM Be Left To Go Bankrupt? Former airline executive Michael E. Levine wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece arguing that a federal bailout would be bad for General Motors. Reorganization in federal bankruptcy court is a better solution, Levine says. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Why Did 'Grey's Anatomy' Cut Lesbian Dr. Hahn? One minute, actress Brooke Smith has a featured role on one of the hottest shows on TV. The next, she's abruptly removed from the cast. But what ABC is deeming a "creative decision," hints of something else. TV critic Andrew Wallenstein says TV is sending the message that it is OK to be gay — just not too gay. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Life Is Wonderfully Ridiculous Claude Knobler hoped to have a Hollywood career. Instead, he ended up delivering singing telegrams in a gorilla suit, working as a private eye and being a stay-at-home dad. Though it's a less sensible life than he had imagined, Knobler has learned to love life's ridiculousness. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Author Urges Investing In Obesity And Nice Legs Hedge fund manager James Altucher says that the way to make money with minimal stress is to invest in lasting demographic trends like identity theft, chocolate and women's legs. He discusses his new book, The Forever Portfolio, and offers his top 10 stock picks. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:48:00 -0500 |
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What Michelle Obama Is Giving Up Host Michel Martin shares what is on her mind with Tell Me More listeners. Today, she talks about Michelle Obama's future role as the First Lady, and what she may or may not be giving up when she assumes that title. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500 |
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Will Bill Clinton Doom Hillary For Secretary Of State? The latest buzz has Hillary Clinton as a potential choice for secretary of state in the Obama administration. But some of the same questions that surrounded Clinton during the vice presidential process are still around, and for the most part, they are about her husband. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:14:00 -0500 |
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Documentary Tackles Epic Harvard-Yale Game Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 tells the story of the 1968 football meeting between the Ivy League archrivals. Filmmaker Kevin Rafferty's father was a former Yale football captain, but Rafferty chose to go to Harvard. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Not Just Another Pretty Head Shot A photographer and a comedy writer went through over 50,000 head shots and picked out those that "took our breath away." The book that resulted is a bizarre tutorial in the art of getting noticed, starring an actress who will only wear pink and other entertaining dreamers. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:44:00 -0500 |
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Satire In Your Stocking With 'A Colbert Christmas' Self-proclaimed "broadcasting legend" Stephen Colbert talks about his upcoming Christmas special on Comedy Central. According to Colbert, it will include goats dressed as reindeer and his own original Christmas songs. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:25:00 -0500 |
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David Cook: 'Idol' Busy With New Album Every fall, the latest winner of the American Idol competition arrives with an album. This year it's David Cook, who won by the largest margin in the show's seven-year history. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:08:00 -0500 |
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After Years, Sondheim's 'Road Show' Pulls Into N.Y. Stephen Sondheim's new musical has been around in various forms for a decade or more. But Broadway's living legend says his fascination with the scandalous story of the Mizner brothers goes back 50-plus years. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:23:00 -0500 |
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Why Did 'Grey's Anatomy' Cut Lesbian Dr. Hahn? One minute, actress Brooke Smith has a featured role on one of the hottest shows on TV. The next, she's abruptly removed from the cast. But what ABC is deeming a "creative decision," hints of something else. TV critic Andrew Wallenstein says TV is sending the message that it is OK to be gay — just not too gay. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Tone-Deaf Stars Thrive With Pitch Correction Software Anyone listening to hip-hop these days will know the sound — a synthesized vocal treatment made popular by artists such as Sean Kingston and Lil' Wayne. Musician David Was take us through a tour of the biggest pitch correction addicts and sees what he sounds like with a little help from his computer. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 |
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Annie Leibovitz: The View From Behind The Lens Whoopi Goldberg in a milk bath? Meryl Streep in a white mime face? After training her lens on some of the most notable faces of our day, the photographer reveals the stories behind some of her famous portraits. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:10:00 -0500 |
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Brothers Honored For 'Chitty Chitty,' Other Ditties Songwriting brothers Richard and Robert Sherman were honored at the White House Monday for all the songs they've written for family movies, including the theme for the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The brothers, who also wrote "It's a Small World (After All)," received the National Medal of Arts from President Bush. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:43:00 -0500 |
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'Australia' Endings Go Down To The Wire The new Baz Luhrmann film Australia is coming out Nov. 24 ... but it's not clear how it ends. Luhrmann reportedly shot three different endings to the film. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 |
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Asia markets follow US share drop Asian markets plummet after New York's main share index slumps to its lowest level in five years, amid recession fears. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:53:01 GMT |
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Officials blamed for Brazil crash Ten Brazilian government and airline officials are blamed for the country's worst air crash, in an official report. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:58:30 GMT |
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Fatal blast hits Bangkok protest An explosion at the site of an anti-government demonstration in Bangkok kills one protester and wounds more than 20. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:05:25 GMT |
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IMF approves $2.1bn Iceland loan The International Monetary Fund approves a $2.1bn (£1.4bn) loan for Iceland, after its banking system collapsed in October. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:20:55 GMT |
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Colombia seeks 'scam boss' arrest Colombia asks Panama to arrest and extradite a man suspected of running a collapsed pyramid finance scheme. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:57:49 GMT |
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Sri Lanka army 'takes rebel area' Sri Lankan troops have captured the first line of defence of Tamil Tiger rebels on the Jaffna peninsula, the army says. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:52:42 GMT |
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California to review gay marriage ban California's top court says it will hear challenges to the gay marriage ban, but it will remain in place for now. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:43:05 GMT |
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Bush 'seeks to ease wildlife law' US environmentalists accuse President Bush of trying to rush through changes to the Endangered Species Act. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:05:49 GMT |
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DRC rebels pull out to let aid in Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo withdraw from two fronts north of Goma, as promised, to let aid in. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:13:25 GMT |
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Row over Pentagon's alterations to female general's photo The Pentagon is embroiled in a row after releasing a digitally altered photo of a woman general. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:08:13 GMT |
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US share drop prompts Asia fall Asian markets plummet after New York's main share index slumps to its lowest level in five years, amid recession fears. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:53:01 GMT |
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Bush 'seeks to ease wildlife law' US environmentalists accuse President Bush of trying to rush through changes to the Endangered Species Act. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:05:49 GMT |
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Officials blamed for Brazil crash Ten Brazilian government and airline officials are blamed for the country's worst air crash, in an official report. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:58:30 GMT |
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Colombia seeks 'scam boss' arrest Colombia asks Panama to arrest and extradite a man suspected of running a collapsed pyramid finance scheme. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:57:49 GMT |
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California to review gay marriage ban California's top court says it will hear challenges to the gay marriage ban, but it will remain in place for now. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:43:05 GMT |
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Mammoth's genome pieced together A US-Russian team announces that it has sequenced most of the genome of a woolly mammoth found in Siberia. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:34:56 GMT |
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Cooke's Letters in public archive Nearly 3,000 scripts from Alistair Cooke's BBC radio show Letters From America are to be placed in a public electronic archive. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:56:56 GMT |
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Colombia warns on US trade deal A US failure to approve a planned free trade deal would be a 'slap in the face' for Colombia, its vice-president says. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:42:07 GMT |
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Al-Qaeda vows to hurt Obama's US Al-Qaeda deputy head Ayman al-Zawahri attacks US President-elect Barack Obama in a new audio message. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:59:04 GMT |
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Where are the European Obamas? Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, asks if any European countries are likely to produce their own Obamas. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:47:01 GMT |
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Clampdown on excessive speeders A raft of measures are suggested to target anti-social drivers, including those who speed excessively or use drugs. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:55:15 GMT |
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More UK retail sales woe expected Figures out later from the Office for National Statistics are likely to show a continued slowdown on the High Street in October. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:35:15 GMT |
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Red tape 'hampers crime victims' Victims of violent crime entitled to compensation are being hampered by excessive bureaucracy, say MPs. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:48 GMT |
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Escape prompts mother's jail call A man accused of murder who escaped from a hospital should have been in jail, his alleged victim's mother says. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:04:35 GMT |
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Strictly stars support Sergeant Stars of Strictly Come Dancing give their backing to ex-political journalist John Sergeant after he pulls out of the contest. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:38:31 GMT |
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UK returns stolen icon to Greece A 14th-Century Greek icon stolen from a monastery 30 years ago is sent back to Greece by the UK. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:47:37 GMT |
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Teenagers 'optimistic about jobs' Most young people are confident of finding a job despite the economic downturn, a survey finds. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:07:35 GMT |
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Key NHS reform 'delivered little' A flagship NHS reform aimed at developing more innovative community services has delivered little, a report says. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:23 GMT |
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Britain 'leads digital TV uptake' Digital television is spreading faster in Britain than in France, Canada, the US, Germany, Italy and Japan, according to research by Ofcom. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:59:19 GMT |
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Letters from America: Thousands of Alistair Cooke's scripts go online Nearly 3,000 scripts from Alistair Cooke's BBC radio show Letters From America are to be placed in a public electronic archive. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:56:56 GMT |
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IMF approves $2.1bn Iceland loan The International Monetary Fund approves a $2.1bn (£1.4bn) loan for Iceland, after its banking system collapsed in October. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:20:55 GMT |
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Politkovskaya trial doors closed The trial of three men over the murder of Russian reporter and Kremlin critic Anna Politkovskaya is closed to the public. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:44:55 GMT |