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( For November 06, 2009 )

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The latest unemployment figures for October push the US jobless rate over 10 percent.

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.

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.

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."