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Echoes of 1968

Isolated in France During '68 Student Protests

In May of 1968, leftist students in Paris began strikes that nearly led to another French Revolution — or so everyone thought at the time. Reporter Alice Furlaud was visiting France that month and had a different perspective on the scene.

Isolated in France During '68 Student Protests

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Spate of Hate Crimes in Italy Sets Off Alarm Bells

There has been a swell of anti-immigrant sentiment in Italy, including attacks on the Roma population. Italy's politicians and Rome's new mayor, a former neo-fascist, are helping fuel anti-immigrant feelings.

Spate of Hate Crimes in Italy Sets Off Alarm Bells

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Brazilian Tribes Say Dam Threatens Way of Life

Brazil's government wants to harness the hydroelectric power potential of the Xingu River to meet the country's energy needs. But the ancestral inhabitants of the Amazon fiercely oppose plans to build what would be the world's third-largest dam.

Brazilian Tribes Say Dam Threatens Way of Life

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Friday

Global Health

Women's Rights, Healthy Planet Go Hand-in-Hand

How do population, natural resources and women's rights all intersect? Author Robert Engelman explains in a new book how allowing women to control their reproduction can lead to a more sustainable planet

Women's Rights, Healthy Planet Go Hand-in-Hand

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China Earthquake: A Year Of Recovery

After Earthquake, Animal Lovers to the Rescue

The massive earthquake that hit China earlier this month has spurred many civic groups into action, including animal lovers. Chen Yunlian, who runs an animal shelter, has saved more than 70 cats and dogs from the quake zone with the help of volunteers.

After Earthquake, Animal Lovers to the Rescue

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National

Weighing News of Al-Qaida 'Setbacks'

CIA Director Michael Hayden says al-Qaida has suffered "significant setbacks" around the world. But analysts say the terrorist network's problems are largely of its own making — not the result of U.S. counterterrorism strategy.

Weighing News of Al-Qaida 'Setbacks'

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Iraqis Balk at Long-Term U.S. Troop Deal

Opposition is growing among Iraqi politicians to a long-term agreement for a continued troop presence in Iraq. The current U.N. mandate permitting a U.S. presence runs out this year. U.S. officials are seeking a long-term accord.

Iraqis Balk at Long-Term U.S. Troop Deal

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Parents to Sue Government for School's Collapse

Parents are still standing in the ruins of Juyuan Middle School in Sichuan province and asking what went wrong. In a meeting Friday, they discussed suing the local education bureau. But there's no guarantee that the parents will find justice under the communist-controlled legal system.

Parents to Sue Government for School's Collapse

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Myanmar Sends Mixed Signals on Foreign Aid

The military regime says it will approve visas for dozens more relief workers after Cyclone Nargis. But Myanmar has also lashed out against foreign donors. World Vision's Chris Webster reports from Yangon.

Myanmar Sends Mixed Signals on Foreign Aid

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European Fishermen Strike over Fuel Prices

The fishing fleets of Spain, Portugal and Great Britain have been tied up for weeks as workers protest the high cost of gasoline. Farmers and truck drivers are also protesting, reports NPR's Jerome Socolovsky from Madrid.

European Fishermen Strike over Fuel Prices

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Music News

Emo Fans March on London's 'Daily Mail'

After the Daily Mail called likened emo to a musical suicide cult, fans of the style decided to picket the newspaper. James McMahon of NME explains what's up for a mutable genre and those who love it.

Emo Fans March on London's 'Daily Mail'

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