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Newscast for Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Lawmakers attach provision on Keystone XL Pipeline to payroll tax cut bill Iraq and US forge uneasy prospect of post-war presence Foreign rush for agro-fuel land in Africa leads to displacement, conflict Israel approves...

Newscast for Monday, December 12, 2011

Climate conference ends with key pledges on emissions unresolved Tensions rise in DR Congo after disputed election results Occupy protesters converge on West Coast ports for shut down Tens of thousands march in New...

Newscast for Friday, December 9, 2011

Durban climate talks near conclusion with uncertainty over emission reductions Youth pressure Durban delegates for action on climate change Surge in attacks on activists amidst rising tension in Mexico Obama draws criticism for approving...

Newscast for Thursday, December 8, 2011

Republicans block Obama’s nominee to head consumer protection agency FBI secretly collected info on religious groups and members through outreach program, documents show In South African neighborhood, uncertainty over carbon trading project as public...

Newscast for Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Philadelphia will not pursue death penalty against Mumia Abu Jamal, DA says Lawmakers debate payroll tax cut as deadline looms Pledges to cut emissions falter as vulnerable nations seek funds to adapt to climate...

Newscast for Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Labor groups, unemployed flood Capitol Hill in demonstrations National day of action aims to stop foreclosures, reclaim vacant spaces At climate talks US inaction prompts activists to shift strategy as deforestation plan debated US...

Newscast for Monday, December 5, 2011

China agrees to emission cuts as activists fill streets at Durban climate change conference Pakistan withdraws from Bonn conference as countries discuss future of Afghanistan For more than a decade, a hunger strike draws...

Newscast for Friday, December 2, 2011

White House threatens veto after Senate passes controversial defense bill People’s Court in Bangalore charges global pesticide industry with human rights violations Activists keep up pressure for action on climate change in Durban Greg...

Newscast for Thursday, December 1, 2011

Congress debates measure that could allow indefinite detention of US citizens Burma’s treatment of Kachin draws criticism as US assesses reforms in country Voters in Russia greet parliamentary election with skepticism as democratic reforms...

Newscast for Wednesday, November 30, 2011

South Ossetia grows tense as voters protest barring of opposition candidate UK workers strike over changes to pension in public sector Hundreds rally in DC to push for extension of unemployment benefits Clinton arrives...