Global Issues | 06/27/09
Ten Northeast states already have their own greenhouse-gas emissions regime. It's one model for the federal plan.
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USA > Foreign Policy | 06/20/09
Candidate Obama opposed new free-trade agreements and wanted to renegotiate NAFTA. A global slump has changed his mind.
Africa | 06/11/09
But Level 6 pandemic designation does not mean H1N1 virus is becoming more dangerous.
USA > Foreign Policy | 06/10/09
Economic sanctions are designed to send a strong message without prompting a belligerent backlash.

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