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http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/books/scott-schuman-sartorialist1735.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/books/scott-schuman-sartorialist1735.html Books Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:47:00 -0600 Photographs from the popular street fashion photography blog, The Sartorialist, now published in a new book. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/sarah-palin-women-in-gop1733.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/sarah-palin-women-in-gop1733.html Politics & Society Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:13:00 -0600 The role of women in the GOP and whether the party is losing women as it shifts to a more conservative position. http://www.pri.org/business/underwear-economy1731.html http://www.pri.org/business/underwear-economy1731.html Business & Economy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:18:00 -0600 Men's underwear sales around the world can be an indicator of whether the economy is turning around. http://www.pri.org/health/global-health/h1n1-endangers-amazon-indians1734.html http://www.pri.org/health/global-health/h1n1-endangers-amazon-indians1734.html Global Health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:47:00 -0600 The Venezuelan government has sealed off part of the country to stop H1N1 from devastating the Yanomami Indians. http://www.pri.org/business/economic-security/us-china-economy1728.html http://www.pri.org/business/economic-security/us-china-economy1728.html Economic Security Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:35:00 -0600 Exploring how America and China became one economy and why the world's prosperity depends on it. http://www.pri.org/science/environment/chinese-students-take-up-environmental-cause1730.html http://www.pri.org/science/environment/chinese-students-take-up-environmental-cause1730.html Environment Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:45:00 -0600 Students across China are marching in an effort to mobilize the public to engage in environmental issues. http://www.pri.org/world/asia/china_s-secret-dention-system1729.html http://www.pri.org/world/asia/china_s-secret-dention-system1729.html Asia Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:47:00 -0600 A new report alleges sprawling system of "black jails" used to detain Chinese citizens petitioning for redress. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/books/foreign-babes-in-beijing1727.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/books/foreign-babes-in-beijing1727.html Books Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0600 How a young American and a popular Beijing soap opera came to embody the sensibilities of a new China. http://www.pri.org/science/technology/privacy-in-google-world1732.html http://www.pri.org/science/technology/privacy-in-google-world1732.html Technology Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:50:00 -0600 From its search engine and Gmail to its Droid phone software, Google collects vast amounts of personal data. http://www.pri.org/business/social-entrepreneurs/tracking-your-food1726.html http://www.pri.org/business/social-entrepreneurs/tracking-your-food1726.html Social Entrepreneurship Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:46:00 -0600 One solution for ensuring food safety: A website that allows you to track food items from the farm to the grocery store. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/music/ray-davies-kinks-chorus1725.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/music/ray-davies-kinks-chorus1725.html Music Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:03:00 -0600 Ray Davies, the formerly of the Kinks, has a new album with the Crouch End Festival Chorus, covering the hit songs Davies had with the Kinks. http://www.pri.org/health/non-stick-chemicals-cholesterol1718.html http://www.pri.org/health/non-stick-chemicals-cholesterol1718.html Health Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:26:00 -0600 New study shows strong association between chemicals found in some take-out food containers and increased cholesterol levels. http://www.pri.org/science/technology/technology-enabled-citizen-journalism1721.html http://www.pri.org/science/technology/technology-enabled-citizen-journalism1721.html Technology Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:08:00 -0600 Bloggers and Tweeters have taken news reporting into their own hands and are changing the face of journalism. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/sesame-street-40-years1720.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/sesame-street-40-years1720.html Arts & Entertainment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:01:00 -0600 Cookie Monster now eats vegetables, but the core values of "Sesame Street" aren't much different from the show's first broadcast. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/veterans-day-stories1722.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/veterans-day-stories1722.html Politics & Society Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:44:00 -0600 Veterans tell their stories of the camaraderie, the esprit de corps that is the glue that holds them together. http://www.pri.org/world/middle-east/iran-charges-us-citizens-spying1719.html http://www.pri.org/world/middle-east/iran-charges-us-citizens-spying1719.html Middle East Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:13:00 -0600 The three young Americans detained in Iran are charged with espionage, a crime punishable by death. http://www.pri.org/business/global-development/technilogy-developing-world1716.html http://www.pri.org/business/global-development/technilogy-developing-world1716.html Global Development Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0600 Why technological fixes often fail to deliver in the developing world – a story with a lesson and an online discussion. http://www.pri.org/business/economic-security/innovative-ideas-in-affordable-housing1717.html http://www.pri.org/business/economic-security/innovative-ideas-in-affordable-housing1717.html Economic Security Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0600 How individuals and organizations are coming up with innovation ways to help make affordable homes available. http://www.pri.org/world/berlin-wall-squatters1715.html http://www.pri.org/world/berlin-wall-squatters1715.html World Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0600 Berlin Wall squatter development, Lohmule, may be a model for sustainable urban living today. http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/movies/print-to-screen-precious1714.html http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/movies/print-to-screen-precious1714.html Movies Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:57:00 -0600 The new film, "Precious," started out as a novel by author Sapphire, who took her time in allowing the book to be adapted for the screen. 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/science/environment/world-religious-leaders-climate-change1710.html http://www.pri.org/science/environment/world-religious-leaders-climate-change1710.html Environment Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:14:00 -0600 Religious leaders from around the world and UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon gathered in England to commit to combat climate change. 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/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/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/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/health/military-stress-fort-hood-shootings1713.html http://www.pri.org/health/military-stress-fort-hood-shootings1713.html Health Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0600 The psychological effects of stress on military personnel and their families in aftermath of shootings at Forth Hood Army Base. 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