NPR 2010-02-25

From NPR News in Washington, Im Korva Coleman. The president and CEO of automaker Toyota has apologized for safety problems on his companys vehicles. Im deeply sorry for any accident that Toyota drivers have experienced. Akio Toyoda says the companys

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Israel's prime minister has avoided a split with a major coalition partner and possible dissolution of his government in a deal that could end his own political career in three months. VOA's Jim Teeple reports the political developments came as a sh

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China calls for restraint in Syria China called on all parties concerned in Syria to exercise restraint in order to avoid violence or more bloodshed and conflict in the Middle East country. Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi made the call in his sp

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Still averted from her, the young man made a sign of affirmation. 年轻人仍然别开身子，却做了个动作，表示肯定。 For the sake of the puebloto make the rain come and the corn grow. And to please Pookong and Jesus. And then to show

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AP 2010-11-04

1. President Barack Obama is hoping his visits to four states over the weekend will rally voters and help secure two more years of Democratic control on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, Republicans boosted by the polls are casting Tuesday's midterm elections

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