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China Reveals Goals To Cut Carbon Emissions

The Chinese government has announced plans to slow its greenhouse gas emissions, but the formula allows emissions to rise as China's economy expands. China already leads the world in greenhouse gases. The announcement raises questions of how effective the plan will be on cleaning up earth's atmosphere.

China Reveals Goals To Cut Carbon Emissions

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Thursday

Restaurant Owner Recalls Mumbai Attack

One year ago, 10 gunmen laid siege to the city of Mumbai, India, attacking hotels, a Jewish center and other sites. More than 160 people were killed. One of the locations targeted by the gunmen was the city's Leopold Cafe. Farzad Jehani, one of the owners of the cafe, says the cafe organized a live band, and many of those patrons present on the day of the attacks returned to mark the event.

Restaurant Owner Recalls Mumbai Attack

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Wednesday

Pakistan Hemmed In By U.S. And Afghanistan

U.S. soldiers file off the ridge of a mountain where they spent the night in a Taliban stronghold area in Afghanistan's Paktika province, near the border with Pakistan, on Oct. 15. Pakistan is eagerly awaiting President Obama's decision on Afghanistan strategy. David Furst/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Pakistan Hemmed In By U.S. And Afghanistan

Pakistan is anxiously awaiting President Obama's decision on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. It's a widely held view in Pakistan that only a political settlement will resolve the Afghan morass.

Pakistan Hemmed In By U.S. And Afghanistan

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Examining Mumbai One Year After Attacks

Pakistan on Wednesday formally indicted seven people accused of planning last year's attacks in Mumbai on terrorism charges. The indictments come on the eve of the anniversary of the attacks. Praveen Swami, associate editor of The Hindu newspaper, discusses the current state of the investigations and how Mumbai has changed in the year since the attacks.

Examining Mumbai One Year After Attacks

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Khmer Rouge Prison Chief Could Get 40 Years

Prosecutors in the genocide trial of a former Khmer Rouge prison chief demanded a 40-year jail sentence Wednesday for Kaing Guek Eav. They say he is responsible for snuffing out innocent lives and spreading terror across Cambodia. Victims of the Khmer Rouge regime called the requested sentence unacceptable.

Khmer Rouge Prison Chief Could Get 40 Years

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In Japan, 'Herbivore' Boys Subvert Ideas Of Manhood

Yasuhito Sekine tastes puddings, which is his day job as well as his hobby. He says today's young Japanese are becoming more individualistic and are "not limited by expectations." Louisa Lim/NPR hide caption

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In Japan, 'Herbivore' Boys Subvert Ideas Of Manhood

The sensitive New Age man has finally arrived in the land of the salaryman. Known as "herbivores," these Japanese men are drawn to a quieter, less competitive life. But their lack of interest in sex is a worry in Japan, where the declining birthrate is causing alarm.

In Japan, 'Herbivore' Boys Subvert Ideas Of Manhood

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Tuesday

In China, Creating A Menagerie Through Mimicry

Professional mimic Cheng Jiaqiang, shown here in his Beijing apartment, learned his skills from his grandfather. The calligraphy on the wall behind Cheng refers to his signature act: Cheng imitates a bird imitating a musician imitating a bird. Anthony Kuhn/NPR hide caption

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In China, Creating A Menagerie Through Mimicry

Professional mimics in China used to imitate sounds as a form of entertainment. Not many practitioners are left, but one family is trying to preserve the art. Cheng Jiaqiang, who learned his skills from his grandfather, has a barnyard repertoire but specializes in bird songs.

In China, Creating A Menagerie Through Mimicry

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World

Obama Honors India's Singh With State Visit

The White House hosts India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the first formal state visit of Barack Obama's presidency. There are talks between the two leaders Tuesday, and later a state dinner. India is becoming a major player in global affairs — one that the U.S. needs on its side when it comes to issues like climate change, trade and countering extremism in South Asia.

Obama Honors India's Singh With State Visit

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Monday

World

Indian PM Visits Amid Worries Over U.S.-China Ties

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be the guest Tuesday at President Obama's first White House state dinner. Arvind Sumbramanian, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, says Singh's visit comes amid fears in India that its relationship with the U.S. is playing second fiddle to U.S. ties with China.

Indian PM Visits Amid Worries Over U.S.-China Ties

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Saturday

Setbacks Stall Finish Of China's Massive Dam Project

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Setbacks Stall Finish Of China's Massive Dam Project

The massive reservoir behind China's Three Gorges Dam was supposed to be filled to capacity this month. But landslides on the reservoir and water shortages downstream have delayed the process. Questions have been raised about the dam, which is the world's largest hydropower project, and what it might mean for the Yangtze River.

Setbacks Stall Finish Of China's Massive Dam Project

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Thursday

Obama Ready To Keep Pressure On Pyongyang

President Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak pass soldiers dressed in blue and yellow uniforms during a ceremony at the presidential "Blue House" in Seoul. Kyodo via AP hide caption

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Obama Ready To Keep Pressure On Pyongyang

President Obama wraps up his trip to Asia with a stop in South Korea, where leader Lee Myung-bak joked that Obama had saved the best for last. The two men discussed a range of issues, including free trade and the ever-present nuclear threat from North Korea.

Obama Ready To Keep Pressure On Pyongyang

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Cars Are A Hurdle To U.S., Korea Free-Trade Deal

More than two years ago, U.S. and South Korea signed a bilateral free trade agreement but lawmakers of both countries have yet to ratify the deal. Officials from both countries hope the deal will create new jobs and open up markets. However, auto trade is a major hurdle.

Cars Are A Hurdle To U.S., Korea Free-Trade Deal

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Wednesday

Assessing Obama's China Trip

President Obama, in his first trip to China as president, met Wednesday with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Harry Harding, dean of the University of Virginia's Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, discusses what the China visit say about U.S.-China relations.

Assessing Obama's China Trip

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Planet Money

In Japan, MRIs Cost Less

Prices for MRIs are much cheaper in Japan than in the U.S. The difference in prices provides some insight into why health care costs are so high in the U.S. There's something else at work, too. MRIs are very popular in Japan: Some people get them every year even if they aren't sick.

In Japan, MRIs Cost Less

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