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Newscast for Wednesday, May 25, 2011

US lawmakers poised to renew provisions of the controversial Patriot Act The SEC adopts new whistleblowing rules for reporting financial wrongdoing Activists pressure oil giant Chevron to improve environmental standards Violent clashes in Sudan’s...

Newscast for Tuesday, May 24, 2011

NATO airstrikes pound Tripoli Displaced persons from San Juan Copala launch caravan to return home AIPAC meeting in DC puts spotlight on US military aid to Israel Trial involving the murder of Bay Area...

Newscast for Monday, May 23, 2011

Tornado devastates Joplin, Missouri Civilians displaced from Sudanese town Economic woes fuel electoral upset and protests in Spain Still no freedom of movement at Rafah Crossing Keeping guns out of Berkeley schools Lakota Music...

Newscast for Friday, May 20, 2011

President Obama and Israel’s leader Benjamin Netanyahu meet but disagree over borders of a future Palestinian state Spaniards prepare to vote in elections as thousands continue to protest Union chief warns lawmakers to look...

Newscast for Thursday, May 19, 2011

President Obama lays out his vision for US Middle East policy in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings Republican lawmakers block a vote on the nomination of Goodwin Liu to serve on the...

Newscast for Wednesday, May 18, 2011

After ordering Darfur airstrikes, the Sudanese government restricts access to aid agencies Tunisian officials say they’ll report Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi to the UN Security Council if his forces continue border attacks In South Africa,...

Newscast for Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Pakistani officials demand an investigation after a NATO helicopter shoots and injures two Pakistani soldiers The United Arab Emirates authorities increase crackdown on dissent and hire a company run by Blackwater founder Erik Prince...

Newscast for Monday, May 16, 2011

International Criminal Court Prosecutor officially calls for Colonel Muammar Gaddafi arrest warrant Israeli security forces fire on Palestinians rallying to mark the anniversary of Nakba, the day Israel declared independence The Atchafalaya Basin is...

Newscast for Friday, May 13, 2011

In Syria, tanks surround mosques as thousands of people continue their protests NATO Secretary General responds to criticisms about the Libya mission Activists condemn Obama administration’s silence on Bahrain crackdown Environmentalists raise concerns about...

Newscast for Thursday, May 12, 2011

  European Ministers discuss opt out clause for the “borderless Europe” Schengen Agreement Leading Ugandan gay rights activist discusses her country’s extreme anti-gay laws In Honduras, another journalist is murdered Canada’s first, legal, drug...