PM Public Radio: Nov 19
Hamid Karzai is sworn in for a second term as president of Afghanistan; President Obama warns Iran to meet international demands regarding its nuclear program or face new sanctions; and a federal judge ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers was negligent in failing to adequately maintain the navigation channel in New Orleans prior to Hurricane Katrina. Here are some of the other top stories on the PM programs today:
All Things Considered: Senate Democrats are maneuvering to get the 60 votes they need to bring their version of a health care reform bill to the floor. David Welna explains what they’ve done so far, and looks at whether it will be enough.
Marketplace: Some poorer countries believe more developed nations should bear the brunt of the costs for fighting the global effects of climate change. But Sam Eaton reports that Mexico is trying something different in its efforts to build a low carbon economy.
The World: The US military has a new prison in Bagram, Afghanistan. The facility cost $60 million to build, and is designed to provide inmates with better living conditions and more humane treatment, according to military spokespeople. Katy Clark reports.
