November 6, 2009
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Muslims Worry About Backlash From Post Shooting
()Muslims say what the alleged shooter did at Fort Hood was a brutal, personal act that could not have been committed in the name of Islam.
Afghanistan
Karzai Must Kick Out 'Cronies' To Succeed, Kerry Says()
November 6, 2009 When the main challenger to Afghan President Hamid Karzai dropped out of a planned runoff, it did more than end two months of election disputes. According to Sen. John Kerry, it also gives Karzai a chance to prove his legitimacy — and to become a stronger ally to America.
Research News
Babies May Pick Up Language Cues In Womb()
November 6, 2009 A new study reveals that the melody of a newborn's cries seems to be influenced by the sound of the parents' native tongue. The findings suggest that crying infants may be imitating the patterns of the language they heard before they were born.
Economy
Colorado Plans To Lower Minimum Wage In 2010()
November 6, 2009 Colorado will soon become the first state to cut its minimum wage. The 3 cent reduction will bring the wage down to $7.25 per hour, the same as the federal minimum. The cut is required by a law that ties the wage to inflation. But employment experts say companies are unlikely to cut the minimum for existing workers.
Technology
How Do You Find A Job? Ask The Algorithm()
November 6, 2009 WNYCThe state of New York is looking for ways to reduce the time the unemployed spend looking for jobs, and it's turning to a mathematical formula for help. Using an algorithm developed by a Boston technology company, the program directs resumes to the employers most likely to make a hire.
Pulse Of The Nation: A Year After Election '08
How Many Losses For The Democrats In 2010?()
November 6, 2009 Historically the party that holds the White House almost always loses seats in its first midterm election. When one party holds the White House, the House and the Senate, the losses tend to be bigger. If the economy doesn't turn around, it will be a very difficult election year for Democrats.
StoryCorps
One Man's Dream Job: Transforming The Dead()
November 6, 2009 Sam Reed loves his job so much that it almost seems like he was born to do it. He's a mortician who has always been fascinated by the way dead people are prepared to look peaceful at their funerals. But the real benefit, he says, is that it can ease a family's grief.
