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UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon gathered in England to commit to combat climate change. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/whats-next-gay-marriage-maine1712.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/whats-next-gay-marriage-maine1712.html Politics & Society Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:23:00 -0600 While Maine becomes 31st state to ban gay marriage, many proponents see progress and believe it's just a matter of time. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/books/john-irving-fear-happiness1711.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/books/john-irving-fear-happiness1711.html Books Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:13:00 -0600 John Irving explains why he believes fear makes for better stories than happiness -- he is the author of several critically acclaimed books. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/coal-lobbies-cap-and-trade1709.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/coal-lobbies-cap-and-trade1709.html Energy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:02:00 -0600 Big coal companies operating in Kentucky increase lobbying activities around cap-and-trade bill in Congress. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/religion/religion-science-public-policy1707.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/religion/religion-science-public-policy1707.html Religion Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:26:00 -0600 Almost half of Americans believe the evolutionary science is incompatible with religious teachings -- how this impacts issues like global warming. http://www.pri.org/science/technology/stimulus-money-high-speed-internet1705.html http://www.pri.org/science/technology/stimulus-money-high-speed-internet1705.html Technology Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:55:00 -0600 President Obama earmarks $7 billion to expand high-speed Internet access across the country -- how three communities plan to use the money. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/egypt-ali-g1706.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/egypt-ali-g1706.html Arts & Entertainment Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:46:00 -0600 Egypt is becoming an increasingly repressive society, but one Egyptian comedian is using his TV show to shake things up. http://www.pri.org/health/global-health/maternal-mortality-afghanistan1704.html http://www.pri.org/health/global-health/maternal-mortality-afghanistan1704.html Global Health Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:53:00 -0600 Badakhshan in northeast Afghanistan now ranked second worst in the world in maternal mortality -- how NGOs are stepping in to help. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/election-results-nj-va-ny-1708.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/election-results-nj-va-ny-1708.html Politics & Society Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:06:00 -0600 Assessing the political implications of the Republican wins in New Jersey and Virginia and loss in NY. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/crude-world-impact-of-oil1701.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/crude-world-impact-of-oil1701.html Energy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600 Why the production and sale of oil benefits countries like Norway, but inflicts damage in countries like Nigeria. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/smart-grid-powers-energy-efficiency1702.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/smart-grid-powers-energy-efficiency1702.html Energy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600 President Obama announces $3.4 billion dollars worth of stimulus money to roll out the American smart grid. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/music/rock-hall-fame-1698.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/music/rock-hall-fame-1698.html Music Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:04:00 -0500 After 25 years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is taking a slightly different direction than when it first opened. http://www.pri.org/business/nonprofits/soros-_1billion-green-energy1703.html http://www.pri.org/business/nonprofits/soros-_1billion-green-energy1703.html Nonprofits Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600 In addition to $1 billion to fund clean energy technologies, Soros also pledged $100 million into environmental group. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/1700.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/1700.html Politics & Society Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:50:00 -0600 Why Americans are less willing to relocate away from home than at any time since 1942. http://www.pri.org/business/economic-security/unemployment-benefits-foreign-companies1697.html http://www.pri.org/business/economic-security/unemployment-benefits-foreign-companies1697.html Economic Security Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:45:00 -0500 Congress extends federal unemployment benefits, and how foreign companies are providing jobs for Americans. http://www.pri.org/world/middle-east/population-centers-new-afghan-strategy1696.html http://www.pri.org/world/middle-east/population-centers-new-afghan-strategy1696.html Middle East Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:57:00 -0500 The Obama Administration considers shift in strategy for Afghanistan focused on protecting ten most populous areas in that country. http://www.pri.org/business/1695.html http://www.pri.org/business/1695.html Business & Economy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:04:00 -0500 Consumers should expect increases in annual and other fees as banks and credit card companies change their rules to head off new restrictions. http://www.pri.org/science/halloween-science1699.html http://www.pri.org/science/halloween-science1699.html Science & Technology Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:43:00 -0500 Spine-tingling chills, haunted houses, vampires and werewolves -- exploring the science behind scary stuff, and debunking some myths. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/big-energy-lobbies-congress1693.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/big-energy-lobbies-congress1693.html Politics & Society Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:17:00 -0500 What energy companies are getting from increased lobbying efforts in Washington as Congress considers climate change legislation. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/movies/georgia-russia-hollywood1694.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/movies/georgia-russia-hollywood1694.html Movies Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:16:00 -0500 The biggest-budget movie ever to be made on Georgian soil tells the story of a journalist and a cameraman caught up in the conflict between Russia and Georgia. http://www.pri.org/business/journalism-in-digital-age1691.html http://www.pri.org/business/journalism-in-digital-age1691.html Business & Economy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:52:00 -0500 Exploring the fate of journalism as more of us go online for news, and news outlets struggle to survive. http://www.pri.org/business/hollywood-meets-digital-economy1689.html http://www.pri.org/business/hollywood-meets-digital-economy1689.html Business & Economy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:46:00 -0500 Hollywood analysts and studio insiders on how the digital economy is bringing big change to the movie business. http://www.pri.org/science/technology/religiously-safe-search1692.html http://www.pri.org/science/technology/religiously-safe-search1692.html Technology Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:22:00 -0500 Religious values aren't a filter for many search engines, but religious-themed ones are popping up around the world. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/books/joy-of-cooking-comes-to-america1688.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/books/joy-of-cooking-comes-to-america1688.html Books Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:35:00 -0500 The French 'Joy of Cooking' gets an American version called 'I know How to Cook' -- an adaptation of the 1932 bible of French cooking. http://www.pri.org/business/social-entrepreneurs/boy-harnessed-wind1686.html http://www.pri.org/business/social-entrepreneurs/boy-harnessed-wind1686.html Social Entrepreneurship Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:52:00 -0500 The story of William Kamkwamba, who had a vision to bring power his village in the very poor African nation of Malawi. http://www.pri.org/business/economic-security/learning-from-starbucks1681.html http://www.pri.org/business/economic-security/learning-from-starbucks1681.html Economic Security Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:07:00 -0500 There may be a parable in the meteoric rise of Starbucks Coffee shops and America. http://www.pri.org/business/younger-older-workers-struggling1685.html http://www.pri.org/business/younger-older-workers-struggling1685.html Business & Economy Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:43:00 -0500 Younger and older workers face different challenges in getting, or keeping, a job in the current economy. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/movies/amelia-earhart-movie1690.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/movies/amelia-earhart-movie1690.html Movies Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:01:00 -0500 "Amelia," the biopic of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart opening across the country this weekend, might not add another Oscar to Swank's collection. 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