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Category: 2011

Newscast for Thursday, April 7, 2011

A strong earthquake hits Japan raising concerns about further nuclear plant damage The reasons behind US budget deadlock A New York town pulls money out of JP Morgan to protest foreclosure record An investigation...

Newscast for Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Ivory Coast forces attack the presidential compound in Abidjan Tens of thousands of refugees fleeing violence in Libya Yemeni protestors renew calls for President Saleh to step down Democrats debate Republican 2012 budget blue...

Newscast for Tuesday, April 5, 2011

In Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo negotiates his surrender Pacific Northwest residents express renewed concern about the Hanford Nuclear Reservation Civil liberties groups call on President Obama to veto any bill that extends controversial Patriot...

Newscast for Monday, April 4, 2011

In Ivory Coast, the UN engages in military action for the first time Yemeni security forces using live ammunition kill at least 15 demonstrators Syria’s crackdown on dissent against President Assad US citizens monitor...

Newscast for Friday, April 1, 2011

In Libya, increasing evidence of civilian casualties from NATO airstrikes Thousands of migrants stranded in transit camps on Libya’s border Union leaders in Ohio hatch plans to block anti-labor law Congress passes bill to...

Newscast for Thursday, March 31, 2011

NATO takes control of the Libya war but the cost will still be heavy for US taxpayers In Ivory Coast thousands flee the violence as forces supporting recognized President Ouattara close in on Abidjan...

Newscast for Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Radiation levels in seawater off the Fukushima coast much higher than previously reported President Obama’s new energy policy Syria’s President tells parliament a plot against the country will be defeated Critics say EU-India trade...

Newscast for Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Japan’s government faces criticism over nuclear crisis US Supreme Court considers massive Walmart class action case US doesn’t rule out arming Libya opposition Grandmothers, priests and a nun sent to prison for non-violent anti-nuclear...

Newscast for Monday, March 28, 2011

Japanese officials confirm highly radioactive water has leaked from reactor buildings Rising US and international concerns over military action in Libya Civil rights lawyers investigate torture under Tunisia’s former regime ‘US Uncut’ protest movement...

Newscast for Friday, March 25, 2011

Protests and bloodshed In Syria Yemen: Tens of thousands call for president’s ouster Japan: Officials fear meltdown Chernobyl expert visits Washington Massive anti-austerity protests planned for UK Violence in Gaza escalates Correction Download Audio...