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Democracy Now! – November 4, 2013

Inside the “Electronic Omnivore”: New Leaks Show NSA Spying on U.N., Climate Summit, Text Messaging; “Wounds of Waziristan”: Exclusive Broadcast of New Film on Pakistanis Haunted by U.S. Drone War. HeadlinesNovember 4, 2013     Morsi Rejects Military Rule in 1st Court Appearance    Kerry Begins Mideast Tour in Egypt, Saudi Arabia    Pakistan Reviews U.S. Ties After … Continued


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Democracy Now! – November 1, 2013

Court Blocks NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Reforms, Removes Judge Who Found Program Unconstitutional; Canadians Held 50 Days in Egyptian Prison After Documenting Massacre Speak Out Following Release. HeadlinesNovember 1, 2013     Court Blocks Stop-and-Frisk Police Reforms in New York City    Iraqi Prime Minister Requests More U.S. Military Aid to Combat Growing Violence    U.S. Official Confirms Israeli Strike … Continued


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Democracy Now! – October 31, 2013

“These Drones Attack Us and the Whole World is Silent”: New Film Exposes Secret U.S. War; “Too Scared to Go Outside”: Family of Pakistani Grandmother Killed in U.S. Drone Strike Speaks Out. HeadlinesOctober 31, 2013     U.S. Drone Strike Kills 3 in Pakistan    Syria Meets Deadline to Destroy Chemical Weapons Equipment    Report: NSA Secretly Breaking … Continued


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Democracy Now! – October 29, 2013

Former Irish President, Climate Justice Advocate Mary Robinson Urges Divestment of Fossil Fuel Firms; 1 Year Later, Superstorm Sandy Strengthens Resolve for Community Solutions in Recovery, Rebuilding; Stranded By Sandy: A Year After Hurricane, 22,000 Households Remain Displaced in New York Region. HeadlinesOctober 29, 2013     U.S. Drone Strike Kills 2 in Somalia    Obama Admin … Continued


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Democracy Now! – October 28, 2013

“Stop Watching Us”: As Diplomatic Fallout Grows, Thousands Protest NSA Surveillance in D.C.; Glenn Greenwald: U.S. Spying on Allies Shows “Institutional Obsession” With Surveillance; Glenn Greenwald: Media Venture Will Empower Adversarial Journalism to Hold the Powerful Accountable; While Defenders Cry Foul, JPMorgan Chase’s $13 Billion Banking Settlement a “Screaming Bargain.” HeadlinesOctober 28, 2013     Reports: … Continued


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Democracy Now! – October 23, 2013

“How Do You Justify Killing a Grandmother?” Amnesty Says U.S. Drone Strikes May Be War Crimes; “Prisoners of Profit”: Despite Widespread Abuse, Private Juvenile Jail Firm Expands Empire; “Cash for Kids”: Firms Behind Juvenile Prison Bribes Reach $2.5 Million Settlement in Civil Suit. HeadlinesOctober 23, 2013     Obama Meets with Pakistani PM as Reports Fault … Continued


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Democracy Now! – October 22, 2013

Deadly 911 Calls: NYPD Kills African Immigrant Student Inside Home After Mother Calls For Ambulance; Deadly 911 Calls Pt. 2: Police Kill Bipolar Puerto Rican Artist After Concerned Wife Calls For Help; Memphis Model: Police Pioneer Use of Crisis Intervention Teams To Deal with Mentally Sick. HeadlinesOctober 22, 2013     Amnesty Report: U.S. Drone Killings … Continued