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1979 and the Birth of the 21st Century
Margaret Thatcher was laid to rest in London today with the pomp and circumstance that the Brits do so well. A new book argues that the year she came to power, 1979, is one of the decisive turning points in history, when markets and religion burst back upon the world stage.
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How Irish Immigrants in New York City See Immigration Reform
The immigration bill unveiled this week is already getting complaints from those on the left and right. The bipartisan group of senators who wrote it say that means they are doing something right. And while of the debate has centered on immigrants from Latin America, there is another group whose...
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Runners In London Determined To Compete In Sunday's Marathon
Security for London's marathon this Sunday will be exceptionally tight, says retired police commander Bob Broadhurst. He was in charge of the police operation for London's 2012 Olympic and paralympic games. Broadhurst tells anchor Aaron Schachter that London runners will turn out even though…
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Margaret Thatcher's Funeral Held in London
The Queen of England attended the funeral of former British prime minister as did dignitaries from all over the globe.
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Dual Epidemics Threaten Australia's Koalas
Australia’s koala population has been hit hard by two rapidly spreading diseases: chlamydia (a sexually transmitted bacterial infection) and a retrovirus similar to HIV. Scientists are working to develop vaccines, while lay citizens help care for sick koalas. Biologists say the epidemics…
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Running Forward: One Amputee Marathoner Reflects on the Race
Anchor, Aaron Schachter speaks with Dick Traum, the founder of Achilles, International a non-profit organization that supports runners with disabilities. Traum, who is an above the knee amputee himself, ran the race in Boston on Monday and reflects on the experience of losing a limb and learning…
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Boston Marathon Bombing Emergency Responders and the Importance of the Tourniquet
Emergency responders applied field tourniquets to many of those injured by the explosions at Monday's Boston Marathon. The device, often improvised, had fallen out of favor with many in the medical establishment, but the American military experience in Iraq and Afghanistan changed that.
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Boston Marathon Attack: 'Suspect Identified'
Media reports in the United States say investigators have identified a suspect in the Boston marathon bombings from video footage. Host Aaron Schachter gets an update from The World's Arun Rath.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Apr 17, 2013
Day three of the Boston Marathon bombing investigation reveals more about the devices used. Also, Boston attacks highlight the return of the tourniquet. And remembering Cape Breton singer Rita MacNeil.
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Day three of the Boston Marathon bombing investigation reveals more about the devices used. Also, Boston attacks highlight the return of the tourniquet. And remembering Cape Breton singer Rita MacNeil.
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