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German Left Courts the Working Class

A new political party in Germany has made saving the working class and the country's welfare system rallying points for attracting votes. Die Linke, or the Left Party, is drawing support from mainstream parties with a radical message.

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23.04.2009 06:01:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Iraq War Is Key Election Issue For N.M. Hispanics

Forty percent of New Mexico's voters are Hispanic, a demographic both heavily Democratic and connected to the military. In 2004, Hispanics swung right to help President Bush win the state in a time of war. This year, Iraq remains a central issue in the swing state.

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12.07.2008 18:33:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Credit Crisis Shakes Confidence In Student Loans

The federal student loan program has helped tens of millions of students pay for college. But with the economy in a downward spiral, lenders have been pulling out. Funding for new loans has dried up. For the first time, public confidence in the program seems shaky.

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Trailer Graveyards Haunt FEMA, Neighbors

What should be done with the nearly 100,000 travel trailers sitting idly at sites around the country, at a cost of $130 million a year to the government? Concerns over formaldehyde fumes have rendered them useless, and most could end up sold as scrap.

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08.07.2008 16:08:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Bipartisan Group Proposes New War Powers Law

A bipartisan study group led by two former secretaries of state — James Baker and Warren Christopher — is proposing new war powers legislation. It would require the president to consult lawmakers before initiating combat lasting longer than a week, except in emergencies.

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08.07.2008 12:00:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Church Of England To Allow Female Bishops

The Church of England's governing body has agreed to allow women to become bishops. However, members want to work out some way to accommodate those who object to the practice.

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08.07.2008 12:00:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Kidney Cancer Cells Tricked Into Killing Themselves

A new drug to fight kidney cancer exploits a gene defect in cancerous cells, tricking them into killing themselves. Kidney cancer historically hasn't responded well to treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy.

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08.07.2008 11:22:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Chinese School Offers 'Loving' Home for Kids

Guan Ai — "loving care" in Chinese — is a boarding school in a poor, tiny village. Though it lacks frills, staff at Guan Ai has made an effort to foster warmth and creativity, and it is a refuge from the competitive environment at traditional schools.

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08.07.2008 06:43:00 - NPR Topics: News

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In India, Cheap Car Will Challenge Two-Wheelers

The introduction in India of the $2,500 Nano soon could put millions behind the wheel of a car for the first time. The country, whose roads are crowded with scooters and motorcycles, is planning a vast national highway project to cater to this new motoring boom.

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08.07.2008 06:01:00 - NPR Topics: News

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States Approve Compact To Protect Great Lakes

The eight states surrounding the Great Lakes have agreed to protect water in the region from being diverted to other parts of the country and the world. The lakes contain 20 percent of the world's fresh surface water, and

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08.07.2008 06:01:00 - NPR Topics: News

German Left Courts the Working Class

Iraq War Is Key Election Issue For N.M. Hispanics

Credit Crisis Shakes Confidence In Student Loans

Trailer Graveyards Haunt FEMA, Neighbors

Bipartisan Group Proposes New War Powers Law

Church Of England To Allow Female Bishops

Kidney Cancer Cells Tricked Into Killing Themselves

Chinese School Offers 'Loving' Home for Kids

In India, Cheap Car Will Challenge Two-Wheelers

States Approve Compact To Protect Great Lakes

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