Jackie Northam

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After Shootings, Canada Takes Steps To Balance Security With Tradition

Saturday, October 25, 2014

A debate has begun in Canada about how to respond to this week's murders of two Canadian soldiers, and the government plans to introduce new measures to strengthen the powers of the security services.

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Canada Re-evaluates Security After Shooting In Ottawa

Friday, October 24, 2014

The Canadian government says it will increase surveillance and provide the security forces with more authority to detain suspects after Wednesday's shooting in the capital, Ottawa. NP...

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Parliament Attack Shakes Otherwise Quiet Ottawa

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Canadian police have identified the man who went on a shooting spree in the Canadian capital on Monday. The shooter killed a soldier before entering Parliament where he was shot dead by an official.

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In Canada, Investigation Continues After Shooting Near Parliament

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Canadian police have lifted a lockdown in Ottawa, one day after a gunman killed a soldier at a war memorial and then stormed the city's Parliament building. Steve Inskeep gets the lat...

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U.S. And Japan Hit Snag In Major Trade Pact Negotiations

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Japanese and American negotiators have been trying to shore up an agreement on agriculture and automobile tariffs. The two allies are the biggest players in the Trans-Pacific Partners...

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Three Forlorn Presidents Bring Ebola Wish List To The World Bank

Thursday, October 09, 2014

The leaders of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone pleaded for help at the annual World Bank-IMF meeting: "This slower-than-the-virus response needs to change."

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Ebola Protective Suits Are In Short Supply

Tuesday, October 07, 2014

The Ebola outbreak created a demand for personal protective equipment. Clinics can go through hundreds of PPE suits a day. Manufacturers increased production but agencies say there's still a shortage.

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Ebola's Toll: Farmers Aren't Farming, Traders Aren't Trading

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone were just starting to see economic progress after years of conflict. The blow of Ebola, says the World Bank, could be "catastrophic."

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Ebola Response Hampered By Limited Air Travel

Monday, September 15, 2014

Many airlines don't want to have their crews overnight in an Ebola area or send them to a place where they can't get adequate health care if something goes wrong.

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Kerry Faces Tall Order In Organizing Regional Coalition Against ISIS

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Secretary of State John Kerry was in Saudi Arabia on Thursday trying to wrangle a coalition against ISIS from a group of nations that have trouble uniting on anything — Qatar, Egypt, Turkey and others.

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Ebola Supply Shipments Delayed By Transportation Issues

Monday, September 08, 2014

Getting the experts and materiel into West Africa is difficult as many airlines have canceled flights to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Shipping lines are refusing to dock at the countrys' ports.

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With Home-Grown Technology, Israel Becomes Leading Arms Exporter

Friday, August 29, 2014

One by-product of the recurring battles between Israel and its Arab neighbors is that Israel has developed a home-grown weapons industry that addresses its very specific needs.

Over the decades, this has included a number of cutting-edge technologies, from drones to night-vision equipment, which have been widely exported.

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Gaza Violence Tests Once-Unshakable Allies U.S. And Israel

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Both sides have traded barbs and criticism over the other's policies. Some believe the public feud stems from a personal animosity between President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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The Districts On World Cafe

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The Pennsylvania band performs a set of alternately (and simultaneously) fun and menacing rock 'n' roll on stage at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

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Hamas Conflict Could Have Lingering Impact On Israel's Economy

Monday, August 18, 2014

With a shaky cease-fire holding, Israel is starting to take stock of how much the monthlong war with Hamas will cost.

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More Military Families Are Relying On Food Banks And Pantries

Monday, August 18, 2014

A survey by Feeding America, a network of U.S. food banks, found that one-quarter of all U.S. military households used a food pantry in 2013. But service members are often reluctant to seek such help.

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Israel, Hamas Agree To Cease-Fire Extension

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Another temporary cease-fire is in effect between Israel and Hamas. Egypt's foreign minister is leading indirect talks and says the sides have agreed to a five-day extension.

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Negotiations In Tatters As Gaza Clashes Continue

Sunday, August 10, 2014

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Fear Of Tunnels, Not Rockets, Rattles Israeli Community

Saturday, August 09, 2014

Residents of a town near the Gaza border say they know how to respond to rocket fire. They're less certain about how to protect themselves from potential attacks by militants using secret tunnels.

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Pump Up The Bass, Feel Like A Boss

Saturday, August 09, 2014

A new study found that listening to music with heavy bass lines — think "We Will Rock You" and "In Da Club" — makes people feel more powerful.

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