February 17, 2005
Download MP3 Headlines House Passes Class Action Bill The House of Representatives approved the “Class Action Fairness Act of 2005” this afternoon. The bill will now go to President Bush who is sure to...
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February 15, 2005
Download MP3 Headlines (5:15) Activists Get New Trial in McDonald’s Libel Suit The European Court of Human Rights ruled today that two activists found guilty of libeling McDonald’s had an unfair trial. Naomi Fowler...
February 14, 2005
Download MP3 Headlines Demos in Argentina Over Jobs Thousands participate in massive demonstrations around Argentina blocking roads and marching to the Labor Ministry for better jobs and social services. Mat Goldin has more from...
February 11, 2005
Download MP3 Headlines US Refuses to Meet with North Korea on Nuclear Program The U.S. today announced its refusal to meet in bilateral talks with North Korea on the country’s nuclear weapons program. This...
February 10, 2005
Download MP3 Headlines Jury Says Lynne Stewart Guilty The jury is in for the lawyer charged with aiding a terrorist when she gave a press conference about the case of her client in New York...
February 09, 2005
Download MP3 Headlines Buenos Aires Subway Strike Subway workers in Buenos Aires went on strike today shutting down all five of the city’s transit lines. Mat Goldin reports. Medicare Rx Costs Triple Earlier Projection...
February 08, 2005
Download MP3 Headlines (5:30) Protests Over Power Shift in Togo There are mixed reports from Togo today about protests and demonstrations marring the transfer of power in the country. Some reports from the capital Lome indicate...
February 07, 2005
Download MP3 Headlines Senate Considers Restricting Consumer Rights The U.S. Senate is now debating new legislation that seeks to restrict consumers’ access to class action lawsuits. From the D.C. radio co-op, Darby Hickey has...
February 04, 2005
Download MP3 Headlines -5:53 NYS Court Rules on Same-Sex Marriage A New York State court ruled this morning that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry under state law. Justice Doris Ling-Cohan wrote,...
February 03, 2005
Download MP3 Headlines (5:09) Gonzales Set to Take Nomination The nation’s next top cop is the same person who participated in crafting the Bush administration’s memo on what defines torture. More from Linley Smith...
