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Tuesday, December 2 2008

  • Pakistan's reaction to the attack on Mumbai December 2, 2008

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    • Pakistan's reaction to the attack on Mumbai December 2, 2008

      While the world is still reeling from last week’s attacks on Mumbai, questions remain as to who and why. With many fingers pointing to a Pakistan-based terrorist group, tensions in th...

    • The big three automakers are back on Capitol Hill December 2, 2008

      They're back--and this time they didn't travel by private jet. The CEOs of the Big Three car companies are on Capitol Hill today, once again making their case to Congress for a twenty...

    • What if economists ran the White House? December 2, 2008

      An American president's economic advisers are arguably the most influential group of financial policymakers in the world. So why is that team so often free of high-regarded economist...

    • Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic spreads to South Africa December 2, 2008

      Zimbabweans have long been entering South Africa to escape their country's economic decline. Now they're fleeing a cholera epidemic. South African resources are being stretched to t...

    • How underemployment affects health care December 2, 2008

      In the Takeaway’s continuing series on underemployment, we take a look at how having to shift to part time work can affect health insurance coverage. As more and more companies cut wo...

    • Georgians head back to the polls in election’s final round December 2, 2008

      If you thought the election was long over, you haven’t been to Georgia lately. For a look at how national politics is playing out in the final round of the election, we turn to Georgia Public Broadcast’s Susanna Capelouto.

    • Travel woes continue in Bangkok as protesters declare victory December 2, 2008

      The occupation at Bangkok International Airport has turned into a victory rally. The anti-government protesters who have held it for over a week believe they have won. A court ruling ...

    • What President-elect Obama needs to know about the Arab-Israeli conflict December 2, 2008

      The Arab-Israeli conflict has plagued U.S. presidents for decades. As he assumes the highest office in the nation, President-elect Barack Obama will have to grapple with tough questio...

    • Galveston residents still homeless months after Ike December 2, 2008

      Hurricane Ike tore through the city of Galveston two-and-a-half months ago, devastating homes, schools and infrastructure. Hurricane season ended on Sunday and the nation's attention ...

    • Lessons learned from Mumbai December 2, 2008

      Last week's terrorist attack on Mumbai was unsettling partially exposed the vulnerability of one of the worlds largest growing cities. Could the violent acts could actually strengthe...

    • India wants answers from Pakistan December 2, 2008

      The political aftermath of the attacks on Mumbai has involved a lot of finger-pointing from India to Pakistan. With what appears to be clear evidence of the Pakistani origins of the g...