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Friday, October 10, 2008
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- Dow Drops 7.3%; Largest Loss Since ’87 Crash
- Bush to Hold Emergency Meeting with World Finance Leaders
- Roubini: Global Depression Cannot Be Ruled Out
- GM Stocks Fall to Lowest Level in 58 Years
- No Confirmation Hearings for Bailout Czar
- Ex-Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari Wins Nobel Peace Prize
- Adm. Mullen Warns Situation in Afghanistan Will Worsen
- Sen. Webb Calls on Pentagon to Cancel $300M Iraq Propaganda Program
- Study: Nearly All of McCain’s Ads Now Negative
- 3,000 Obama Donations Questioned Due to Fictitious Donor Information
- Israel Warns It Will Use “Disproportionate Force” Against Lebanon in Next War
- Israeli and Palestinians Clash in Town of Acre
- St. Paul Sued Over Pre-RNC Raid
- From Our Archives...Whistleblower: Military Eavesdropped on Journalists & NGOs in Iraq
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As Stocks Plummet Across the Globe, Bush to Host Emergency Finance Meeting at White House
In the largest loss since the crash of 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over seven percent on Thursday, closing below 9,000 for the first time in five years. Over the past six trading days, the Dow has plummeted over 2,200 points, or about 21 percent. Earlier today, global stock values fell in trading as fears grow of a worldwide recession. [includes rush transcript]
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US Lifts Ban on Nuclear Trade with India
President Bush has signed legislation to lift a three-decade ban on nuclear trade with India. The deal will allow India to expand its nuclear power industry without requiring it to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty as other nations must. Critics say the agreement encourages nuclear production worldwide, because it effectively rewards India for developing nukes outside the treaty. We speak to Achin Vanaik, professor at Delhi University. [includes rush transcript]
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APA Approves Measure Banning Psychologists from Interrogations
The American Psychological Association has approved a landmark measure banning members from taking part in interrogations of prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay. We speak to Dan Aalbers, member of the dissident APA group called the Coalition for an Ethical Psychology. [includes rush transcript]
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“Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery”
The latest official count of US servicemembers who have died in the Iraq war is 4,180; in Afghanistan, 610. At Arlington National Cemetery, the nation’s preeminent military cemetery, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are buried in Section 60. A new documentary film follows some of the families that come to visit their graves. [includes rush transcript]
