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Reporter Calls Gaza's Tunnels 'Rudimentary'
The Islamist group Hamas is known to use tunnels on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip to smuggle weapons and other goods into the territory. Christian Science Monitor reporter Dan Murphy, who has spent time with workers who dig the tunnels, says the stretch of the border between Gaza and Egypt is dotted with these "rudimentary" tunnels.
Oakland Transit Shooting Sparks Riot
The fatal shooting of an unarmed man by a police officer on a Bay Area Rapid Transit train is raising tensions in Oakland, Calif. On Wednesday night, a riot followed a peaceful demonstration as protesters set dumpsters on fire and broke windows.
Unemployment Numbers Examined
This week, ADP showed private companies cut almost 700,000 jobs in December. A Labor Department report showed a drop in the number of people filing new claims for unemployment. On Friday, the unemployment rate is expected to jump, perhaps to 7 percent.
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Arts & Culture
In 'The Unborn,' A Series Of Unblessed Events
Sibling rivalry goes beyond the grave in David S. Goyer's supernatural thriller. Spiked with traces of Kabbalah and Nazi curses, The Unborn comes with a creep factor only demon children can deliver.
Amid Mideast Conflict, An Attempt At Comedy
The conflict in the Gaza Strip may not seem like rich material for jokes, but a bunch of comedians are giving it their best shot. The group Seeds for Peace sponsored a night of Israeli and Palestinian humor.
This Winter, More Cause For Broadway Discontent
The recession has hit Broadway hard: Nine shows, including Young Frankenstein, closed this week, and four more have posted notices. Jeff Lunden talks to a veteran producer and a young investor to see how bad the outlook is.
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Water Bottles to Soon Join Bottle Bill
If you live in Oregon, you’re probably familiar with idea of shelling out a nickel deposit on a can of soda or a bottle of beer. Starting Jan. 1, you’ll pay those five extra cents every time you buy a bottle of water, too. It’s the first major change to Oregon’s bottle bill in more than three decades. Chris Lehman tracked the lifecycle of a bottle of water.
Senate Candidates Saturate Oregon Airwaves
If you’ve turned on your TV lately, you can’t miss a slew of political ads. If you live in Oregon, the airwaves are saturated with an especially nasty slugfest. Democrat Jeff Merkley is trying to unseat Republican Gordon Smith in one of the most closely watched Senate races in the nation. Correspondent Chris Lehman has more.
Measure 59: Tax Fairness or Impending Disaster?
Supporters of Measure 59 on this year’s Oregon ballot say it will end a practice of double taxation. Opponents mock it as tax fairness ... for millionaires. Both sides agree it will mean the state will lose more than a billion dollars of revenue. Correspondent Chris Lehman reports.
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McCloud, California: A Tiny Town on the Cusp
One cloudless night three years ago 49-year-old Rhonda Hiebert and her sister said goodbye to some friends at the American Legion and were walking down Main Street in McCloud, heading back to their house...
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Economics and Radio
Tuned In
January 2009
The Great Depression was over by the time I was born although it was a vivid memory for my grandparents and even, to some extent, my parents...
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Green – ’Tis the Season
So many of our modern holiday traditions evolved from the ancient celebrations of winter’s solstice...
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