Politics
Holder: No Failure In 9/11 Prosecution
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U.S. Government Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences/Getty ImagesHasan's Supervisor Warned Army In '07
()In a letter obtained by NPR, Nidal Hasan's top supervisor at Walter Reed outlined "serious concerns" about Hasan's "pattern of poor judgment" and "lack of professionalism." The memo says he proselytized to patients, mistreated a homicidal patient and hardly did any work.
Newly-Inaugurated Karzai Vows To Fight Corruption
The Afghan president promised to prosecute corrupt officials and end a culture of impunity.
()'Let The Great World Spin' Wins Book Award
Colum McCann's book won the fiction prize at the 60th annual National Book Awards.
()President Obama is asking Congress to find a way to extend coverage to every American.
Economy
Black Males Hit Extra Hard By Unemployment()
The country's spiraling unemployment rate continues to take a particular toll on men. The "he-cession," as it's sometimes called, has hit African-American men especially hard, increasing their unemployment rate to more than 17 percent last month.
Katrina & Recovery
Judge: Corps' Negligence Caused Katrina Flooding()
November 18, 2009 Flood victims argued the widening of a navigation channel maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers and subsequent loss of protective wetlands turned the channel into a speedway for the hurricane's storm surge. A federal judge in New Orleans agreed and awarded damages of about $720,000 to four people and a business.
Politics
S.C. Panel Finds Governor Should Face Ethics Charges()
November 18, 2009 The State Ethics Commission said probable cause exists on several allegations tied to a three-month investigation into Mark Sanford's travel and campaign finances. Details of the charges — which should include whether the accusations involve civil or criminal allegations — were expected to be released next week.
Business
Hershey, Ferrero Weighing Rival Bid For Cadbury()
November 18, 2009 Hershey, hoping to expand its overseas presence, has lined up a potential partner, Italian candymaker Ferrero International SA, in a possible bidding war for British candy maker Cadbury PLC. The combination could have the financial firepower to top a $16.4 billion hostile bid by Kraft Foods Inc.
Politics
Trying Sept. 11 Suspects In U.S. A Political Gamble()
November 18, 2009 Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to try the alleged Sept. 11 conspirators in federal courts has elicited sharply divided responses from Capitol Hill, the American public and victims' families. Holder says his decision is driven by evidence, not politics.
Health Care
Sen. Reid Unveils $849 Billion Health Care Bill()
November 18, 2009 Setting up a historic year-end debate, the Senate Democratic leader introduced long-awaited legislation to reshape the nation's health care system. The measure aims to cover 31 million uninsured Americans over 10 years.
Science
Reef Conservation Strategy Backfires()
November 18, 2009 Conservationists worried about overfishing on the Pacific island of Kiribati persuaded fishermen to pick coconuts instead. The strategy backfired: Coconut oil production increased, but so did fishing. It turns out, fishermen who earned more money in coconut agriculture had more leisure time — which they spent fishing.
Latin America
Study: Repression Continues In Raul's Cuba()
November 18, 2009 Cuban leader Raul Castro has maintained an abusive system that his brother put in place to repress dissent, according to Human Rights Watch. The report also calls for a change in U.S. policy, lifting the longtime trade embargo in favor of more targeted sanctions.
