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08/28/2008 A blogger takes office in MalaysiaJeff Ooi joins activists and NGO workers as opposition members of parliament demanding reform. Correspondent Simon Montlake details the rise of Malaysian blogger-turned-legislator Jeff Ooi. |
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08/28/2008 US Air Force uses new guided bomb in IraqThe GBU-54 – used for the first time in Iraq on Aug. 12 – will help US forces hit moving targets and minimize civilian casualties, say military officials. Reporter Tom A. Peter describes a new bomb designed to hit moving targets. |
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08/28/2008 Alaska: Climate-change frontierMelting glaciers, drier wetlands, warmer winters in Alaska, where global warming is felt most keenly. Reporter Moises Velasquez-Manoff visits the frontier of climate change in Alaska, where the effects are being felt early. |
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08/28/2008 One man’s aqueous idyllAfter retirement, Bob Shaw created his dream garden in his Des Moines, Iowa, backyard. |
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08/27/2008 Sri Lanka advances on rebel baseWhile the military is making gains on the Tamil Tigers, it could become mired in guerrilla attacks. Reporter Jason Motlagh discusses the heavy pressure that journalists in Sri Lanka face. |
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08/27/2008 Syria eyes an edge amid Russia-U.S. riftDamascus is seeking an arms deal with Moscow, a move that would bolster its position in the Middle East. Reporter Nicholas Blanford discusses Syria's ability to create and destroy alliances when politically convenient. |
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08/27/2008 As wildfires spread, so does the red inkUS and state officials start to boost firefighting budgets and weigh other reforms. Reporter Peter N. Spotts talks about ways homeowners can help protect their property before a wildfire strikes. |
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08/27/2008 Will lasers brighten nuclear's future?New process could replace centrifuges but renew threat of nuclear proliferation. Reporter Mark Clayton discusses the development of lasers for uranium enrichment. |
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08/27/2008 Cloud-sniffing drones soar over AsiaResearchers track China’s plume of pollution. What effect did Olympic hiatus have? Reporter Pete Spotts comments on the incredible shrinking research aircraft. |
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08/26/2008 Power struggle rages in PakistanNawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari %u2013 the two leaders of the ruling coalition that split Monday %u2013 will battle for influence in next week's presidential election. Reporter Mian Ridge discusses new efforts to crack down on the Taliban in Pakistan. |
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08/26/2008 Pirates help fund Somali warlordsGunmen hijacked four ship within 48 hours last week. Cash retrieved from ransoms is paying for weapons and salaries of fighters on both sides of Somalia's conflict. Reporter Rob Crilly describes how pirates off the coast of Somalia are helping to fund fighters on land. |
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08/26/2008 In Congo, a new twist on 'blood diamonds'Warring militias are stealing cows to perpetuate a conflict sparked by spillover from the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Correspondent Jina Moore discusses how the Democratic Republic of Congo is still suffering from violence despite a recent peace accord. |
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08/26/2008 A summer camp for political dissenters in IsraelAt Alternative Camp, draft dodgers and declared conscientious objectors hope to develop a new generation of young Israelis who refuse to fight. Correspondent Danna Harman talks with csmonitor.com's Pat Murphy about who works at and who attends a camp for conscientious objectors in Israel. |
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08/26/2008 Census: Income rose, middle class grew in 2007But child poverty also rose, according to the new report. Reporter Ron Scherer discusses the Census Bureau's survey of America's economic health. |
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08/26/2008 Malaysia's top opposition figure makes a comebackAnwar Ibrahim retook his parliament seat Tuesday. His goal: topple the government. Reporter Simon Montlake explains Malaysian opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim's next steps in his plan to bring down the government. |
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08/26/2008 Iraq urges 2011 deadline for U.S. troop withdrawalMaliki wants a date in the status-of-forces deal, a move the US is resisting. Reporter Peter Grier talks about recent rhetoric over possible US troop withdrawals from Iraq and the readiness of Iraqi security forces. |
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08/26/2008 Doing well by doing good? It's not easy.A business class in California helps a US entrepreneur bring peanut paste to Haiti's hungry kids. Reporter Ben Arnoldy describes some of the innovative social entrepreneurship projects presented at a recent workshop in California. |
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08/26/2008 Follow your nose to the best fruitIf the aroma of a peach entices as much as its color, you've got a winner. Monitor Food Editor Kendra Nordin talks with chef and author Deborah Madison |
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08/26/2008 Right whales entangled by politicsTo researchers’ chagrin, measures that might save more of the rare animals have been held up by the White House. Correspondent Colin Woodard has encountered many sea species in his reporting career, but he’s never met the North Atlantic right whale, one of the most endangered species on the planet. |
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08/26/2008 We Are Soldiers StillFormer foes from the Vietnam War meet in the middle, 30 years later. Brad Knickerbocker talks with Harold Moore and Joseph Galloway |
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08/25/2008 Put your marriage before your kidsIt's the key to raising a healthy family. Monitor Opinion Editor Josh Burek discusses the importance of marriage with David Code. |
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08/25/2008 Bush struggles with legacy on Mideast peaceMs. Rice concludes a one-day trip to the region Monday. Her 22 visits have netted little progress. Correspondent Danna Harman talks with csmonitor.com's Pat Murphy about US Secretary of State Condolezza Rice's visit to the Middle East to pursue an Israeli-Palestinian peace accord. |
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08/25/2008 Russia's gains in Georgia may leave it more isolatedIn the coming weeks, the West will be shaping a long-term response to what many see as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's bid to change the post-cold-war world. Reporter Robert Marquand discusses Georgian blogger David Tsikarishvili's claim of Russian arson in an ancient forest as an example of why some have a distaste for Moscow's diplomatic efforts. |
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08/25/2008 U.S. builds new detention center in AfghanistanThe new facility, which will hold up to 1,100 detainees, is aimed at replacing the controversial existing one at Bagram. Reporter Gordon Lubold discusses how the US military is trying to apply some of the lessons from Abu Ghraib in Afghanistan. |
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08/25/2008 Basra gains revive talk of British exitThe British role in the southern Iraqi oil city, once lorded over by Mahdi Army militiamen and criminal gangs, may end in early 2009 if new security gains take hold. Reporter Tom A. Peter discusses the vastly more peaceful mood in Basra. |
