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President Obama ends his Asian tour with talks in South Korea and cheering from US servicemen and women.
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11/19/2009 On last stop of Asia tour, Obama targets Iran, North KoreaObama addressed Iran and North Korea nuclear programs at Osan Air Base in South Korea. Obama also discussed free trade agreement with S. Korea President Lee. Correspondent Don Kirk talks with Pat Murphy of CSMonitor.com about President Obama's comments on North Korea, Iran, and free trade during his visit to South Korea. |
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11/16/2009 Shuttle launch: Atlantis readies for liftoffMonday afternoon's shuttle launch will take the Atlantis's six-member crew on a 10-day mission for maintenance and construction work on the International Space Station. Reporter Pete Spotts discusses the latest mission of Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station and the legacy of NASA's shuttle program. |
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11/16/2009 The man leading Afghanistan's anti-corruption fightAfghanistan announced Monday the launch of a new anticorruption unit. The head of the current effort, Mohammad Yusin Osmani, says Afghanistan needs more prosecutions and inter-agency cooperation. Reporter Ben Arnoldy discusses Mohammad Yusin Osmani's recipe for corruption in Afghanistan. |
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11/16/2009 Monitor Books - Nov. 16, 2009Stephanie Meyer's "New Moon" hits the big screen and remembering important meals. |
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11/16/2009 Eating AnimalsSpurred by the birth of his son, novelist Jonathan Safran Foer investigates the system that puts meat on our plates. Monitor book editor Marjorie Kehe talks with author Jonathan Safran Foer. |
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11/13/2009 '2012' %u2013 movie review'2012' is a disaster movie that delivers every destructive scenario you could hope for %u2013 and a few more. While reviewing '2012,' film critic Peter Rainer remembers he's not a big fan of apocalyptic cinema. |
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11/13/2009 'The Wedding Song' %u2013 movie reviewSet in 1942 Tunis, 'The Wedding Song' peers into world of adolescent love and fear. Film critic Peter Rainer discusses some other movies, like 'The Wedding Song,' directed by women. |
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11/13/2009 Big test for Afghanistan educationTo boost Afghanistan education standards, 42,000 teachers take an exam Sunday to establish a pay scale and woo international funding for higher salaries. Three in four teachers haven't studied past high school. Reporter Ben Arnoldy discusses how far the Afghan education bureaucracy has advanced technologically. |
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11/13/2009 Afghanistan war: Brown's call signals NATO ready to boost forcesBritain's Gordon Brown on Friday called on NATO countries to send 5,000 more troops for Afghanistan war. It's one sign that NATO may be willing to commit more forces to that war than expected. Reporter Gordon Lubold discusses British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's campaign to convince NATO countries to send more troops to Afghanistan with Pat Murphy of CSMonitor.com. |
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11/12/2009 Obama's two-part message on his week-long trip to AsiaObama will say that Asia is crucial to answering the world's major challenges %u2013 although the US intends to remain a leader across Asia. The president visits Japan, Singapore, China, and South Korea starting Friday. Reporter Howard LaFranchi discusses President Obama's trip to Asia and some of the diplomatic challenges he'll face with Pat Murphy of CSMonitor.com. |
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11/10/2009 Lebanon's Hariri, Hezbollah form new governmentFive months after a Western-backed coalition narrowly beat the Hezbollah-led opposition in in Lebanon's June elections, the two sides reached a deal Monday night. Correspondent Nicholas Blanford talks with CSMonitor.com's Pat Murphy about the new power-sharing government in Lebanon and why Lebanese feel they don't necessarily need a government. |
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11/09/2009 With attack on UN, Afghanistan aid presence shrinks furtherThe UN's decision to withdraw 200 workers after an attack at a Kabul guesthouse could prompt other aid groups to rethink their presence. Reporter Ben Arnoldy discusses the sobering welcome he received at a Kabul guest house. |
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11/09/2009 Monitor Books - Nov. 9, 2009Sarah Palin and a blind cat. |
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11/06/2009 Nidal Malik Hasan case: Are Army psychiatrists overwhelmed?The shootings at Fort Hood Thursday point to a military mental-health system stretched to the breaking point. The suspect is an Army psychiatrist, Nidal Malik Hasan. Reporter Gordon Lubold talks with CSMonitor.com's Pat Murphy about mental health services soldiers and veterans receive. |
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11/06/2009 Review: 'The Maid'In this Chilean film, Raquel's brooding after decades of service reveals a complex character and a deep-set sadness. Film critic Peter Rainer says not every foreign film is an "art film" and the Chilean movie 'The Maid' falls into that category. |
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11/06/2009 Review: 'Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" By Sapphire'Sixteen-year-old Precious %u2013 illiterate, overweight, and pregnant again %u2013 is a study in quiet courage despite her nightmarish family life. Film critic Peter Rainer discusses dramatic roles for comedians, such as Mo'Nique's in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire." |
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11/03/2009 Israel calls on Gulf states to aid PalestiniansDeputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said Arab countries needed to step up support. Meanwhile, Hamas test-fired a rocket that could reach Tel Aviv suburbs. Reporter Ilene Prusher talks with CSMonitor.com's Pat Murphy about remarks made Tuesday by Danny Ayalon, Israel's deputy foreign minister, regarding Arab cooperation in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. |
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11/03/2009 Karzai second-term goals: unity, stamping out corruptionAfghanistan President Karzai faces challenge of governing provinces that did not support him and where feelings of betrayal may run strong. Reporter Ben Arnoldy talks with CSMonitor.com's Pat Murphy about Afghan president Hamid Karzai and how he might approach governance, going forward. |
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11/03/2009 Mentors, Muses & MonstersWell-known writers recall the big names they encountered on the way up – both those that helped them and those that hindered. Monitor book reviewer Susan Comninos talks with editor Elizabeth Benedict. |
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11/02/2009 Monitor Books - Nov. 2, 2009A Massachusetts prep school library goes digital and what kind of a mentor did you have? |
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10/30/2009 Iraq: US military contractor burns recyclables, violating contractKBR was contracted to recycle cafeteria waste at Forward Operating Base Warhorse. Such spotty accountability is coming under new scrutiny; an Oct. 30 report reveals that transactions worth $10.7 billion are being audited. Correspondent Tom Peter talks with CSMonitor.com's Pat Murphy about the work that contractors do for both the US State department and military in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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10/27/2009 Becoming AmericansSelections from 85 immigrants tell what it means to become an American. Monitor book reviewer Geoff Wisner talks with editor Ilan Stavans. |
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10/26/2009 Iraq bombings: US military spokesman praises Iraqi responseBrig. Gen. Stephen Lanza lauds Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for focusing on rebuilding, rather than rushing to assign blame as he did in the wake of the Aug. 19 bombings. Correspondent Jane Arraf talks with CSMonitor.com's Pat Murphy about Sunday's suicide bombings of government buildings in Baghdad. |
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10/26/2009 Monitor Books - Oct. 26, 2009Barnes & Noble's new e-reader, called the "Nook," and a look back at a different time. |
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10/23/2009 Review: 'Araya'Gem of a documentary tracks the hard life of salt workers on a bleak Venezuelan peninsula in the late 1950s. Film critic Peter Rainer says 'Araya' is a happily rediscovered documentary treat. |
