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Newscast for Thursday, January 8, 2009

tech — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:44:38 -0800

Headlines Package - Thursday, January 8, 2009

tech — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:28:02 -0800

Lebanese Rockets Barrage Israel
UN Suspends Aide Work in Gaza
Russia Will Restart Natural Gas Shipments to Europe
India Calls for Pakistan to Accept Responsibility for Mumbai Attacks
Sri Lankan Journalist Shot During Morning Commute
IL Legislature Could Start Blagojevich Impeachments Proceedings Tomorrow
PTSD Suffers Not Worthy of Purple Heart Says Pentagon

Bay Area Rapid Transit Authority (BART) Police Protests Intensify in Oakland

tech — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:50:12 -0800

Demonstrators took to the streets of Oakland, California to protest the killing of unarmed black man by BART Police. Oscar Grant was twenty-two years old, and the father of a four year old daughter. He was shot in the back as he lay on the ground in a public transit station on New Year's Day. People in the community are angry - and the protests in support of Oscar Grant have been growing in scale and intensity. From Oakland, Africa Jones reports.

Civil Rights Attorney, John Burris on Making BART Accountable

tech — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:49:11 -0800

Grant's family, community leaders, and politicians are questioning both the shooting and investigation into his death. Joining us now to discuss what legal avenues the family is pursuing is the Grant's attorney, John Burris.
John Burris is the Civil Rights attorney for the family of Oscar Grant, who was shot in the back and killed by a BART Officer on New Years Day, in Oakland California.

Obama Officially Becomes President Elect

tech — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:28:28 -0800

Barack Obama is now officially President elect. With Vice President Dick Cheney presiding, the House of Representatives sealed the results of November 4th's electoral college. Reading the results state by state, applause and laughter erupted during the reading of Ohio's results. The states votes were contested because of alleged illegal vote activity which resulted in George Bush winning the 2004 Election.

Daschle Tapped to Run Department of Health and Human Services; Appears Before Committee

tech — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:27:45 -0800

Meanwhile, a Senate panel held the first confirmation hearing for an Obama appointee. Former Senator Tom Daschle, picked to head the Department of Health and Human Services appeared before the committee today. As Leigh Ann Caldwell reports, Daschle promises to cooperate with the Senate to drastically reform health care.

Tennessee Valley Authority Officials Testify About Coal and Ash Disaster

tech — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:25:59 -0800

Three weeks after a massive environmental disaster in Tennessee, lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled officials from the Tennessee Valley Authority about the safety of the their coal-fired power plant. FSRN's Karen Miller was there and files this report.

President Mwai Kibaki Signs Kenya's Media Gag Law

tech — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:23:47 -0800

In Kenya, journalists and media activist are protesting a controversial law signed by president Mwai Kibaki. Kenyans fear for their freedom of press. And also for the fragile coalition government which came together last year to end the post-election violence that left half a million people displaced and more than a thousand people dead. Arusha Topazzini reports from Nairobi.

Newscast for Wednesday, January 7, 2009

tech — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:37:54 -0800

Headlines Package - Wednesday, January 7, 2009

tech — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:04:27 -0800

European Countries Feel the Chill after Russia Cuts Natural Gas Supplies
Pakistan Concedes Mumbai Attacker is a Pakistani National
Zimbabwe Opposition Members Charged in Bomb Plot
Obama Picks CNN Doctor for Surgeon General Post
Blue Cross Reinstates Insurance to 700 Customers Cut after Becoming Ill