The California Report
The California Supreme Court may decide today whether to once again wade into the legal battle over same-sex marriage.
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- The Governor's Global Climate Summit
- Remembering Jonestown 30 Years Later
NEWS HEADLINES
Perspectives | Nov 20, 2008
Attorney Brian Dinday says too often local prosecutors won't drop domestic violence cases -- even when they know the accusations are false.
Host: Brian Dinday
Perspectives | Nov 19, 2008
Linda Atkins was in a rear-end collision recently, only she wasn't in a car -- she was on her bike. And she wasn't hit by a motorist. She was hit by another bicyclist.
Host: Linda Atkins
San Francisco Chronicle
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S.F.: Sinkhole closes lane on Van Ness
HERE'S THE DEAL Van Ness road work: For more than a week, the left lane of a key San Francisco artery - southbound Van Ness Avenue - has been closed by orange cones and sawhorses. The street closure, which was prompted by a sinkhole, has led to traffic jams...
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Making Bay Area friendly for electric cars
Bay Area environmental leaders are counting on a $1 billion investment to build the nation's first electric vehicle network - with service stations to recharge batteries and garages to swap depleted batteries for fresh ones - and finally make the gasoline-...
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Dellums' decision puts new cops in limbo
Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums is an illusionist. At a public ceremony last week for 38 new graduates of the police academy, he praised the Police Department for beefing up the force to 837 officers. "In a cynical world, your decision to become police officers is...
NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
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Stock Market Swings Fuel Rethinking of Retirement Plans
U.S. stocks plunged again Thursday to five-year lows, fueling new concerns of retirement savings and 401(k) plans. Economic analysts mull the risks of stock market investment and challenges to saving for retirement.
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In Weak Economy, Obama May Face Obstacles to Health Care Reform
During his campaign for the White House, President-elect Barack Obama proposed lowering health care costs and helping the uninsured. Now he faces the tough task of implementing such reforms. Analysts examine the road ahead for health care initatives.
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Paul Solman Answers Questions on Bailouts, Banks and Economic Turmoil
As Congress debates a bailout of Detroit automakers and turmoil continues to rattle U.S. and global markets, you can ask NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman your questions on the crisis and take a survey on the impact on the downturn.
BBC News
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US global dominance 'set to wane'
American dominance is likely to weaken by 2025 as India and China grow stronger, a new US intelligence report says.
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Obama 'set to offer Clinton job'
US President-elect Barack Obama is "on track" to nominate Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, US media reports say.
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Online time 'is good for teens'
Teenagers' use of digital media shows that time online teaches children important skills, a big study shows.
Nightly Business Report
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The Mississippi - Part 3
NBR's Diane Eastabrook journeys to the Mississippi to discover the role the river plays in present day America. In Part 3 of the series, she explores the negative impact the river in its current state is having on the environment.
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The Mississippi - Part 2
NBR's Diane Eastabrook journeys to the Mississippi to discover the role the river plays in present day America. In Part 2 of the series, Diane investigates the popularity of the river as a shipping route.
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The Mississippi - Part 1
In this series, NBR's Diane Eastabrook journeys to the Mississippi to discover the role the river plays in present day America. Part 1 finds Diane in Minnesota, where she investigates the generation of hydropower on the river.



