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Today's lead stories:
French May Vote NO on EU Constitution
Non-Proliferation Treaty End Today With Little Progress
The Weaponization of Space
Consumer Rights Groups Oppose Asbestos Legislation
Senate Democrats Stall Vote on Bolton's Nomination
Real ID Act Threatens Transgender US Citizens
FSRN Headlines
There have been verifiable incidents of what US Brigadier
General Jay Hood describes as "mishandling" of the
Qur'an at the US prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (TAPE 0:30)
Hood added that none of the official's actions were in violation
of the military's code for handling the Muslim holy book.
A Newsweek article that reported earlier this month about
the desecration of the Qur'an led to protests around the world.
White House officials quickly called the report "inaccurate."
Today in Kashmir, Muslims continued to protest over accusations
that US officials desecrated the Qur'an. Shanawaz Khan reports
from Srinagar.
Pro-democracy rallies continue in Nepal. Michael Van De Veer
has this report from Katmandu.
Leaders of indigenous peoples and United Nations officials
are calling on world governments to adopt education policies
that insure quality schooling for indigenous children. Haider
Rizvi reports from the U.N.
The Bush administration's six billion dollar dam plan for
the Northwest Hydropower system has been tossed out because
the judge ruled it violates the endangered species act. Leigh
Robartes reports from Radio Free Moscow.
Most of the money that is earmarked for the world?s poor
is wasted, misdirected or recycled within rich countries.
More from Naomi Fowler in London.
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French May Vote NO on EU Constitution (4:36)
Lawmakers in Germany overwhelmingly approved the European
Constitution today, just two days before the vote on the treaty
in France- where polls show the referendum losing with as
many as 55% of people polled voting NO. Economic insecurity
is now at the center of the opposition's argument against
the Constitution, with fears focused on Eastern European workers
coming to France to provide cheap labor. Raphaël Krafft
reports from Paris.
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Non-Proliferation Treaty End Today With Little Progress
(2:26)
Delegates to the month-long United Nations conference on
strengthening the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty have been
unable to reach a consensus. The talks come to a close today.
Amidst tensions felt around the world over nuclear weapons
and nuclear technology. FSRN's Leigh Ann Caldwell reports
from the United Nations in New York.
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The Weaponization of Space (3:22)
News of a formal push to engage the Star Wars program has
fueled fears of an impending arms race perpetuated by university
ties to weapons making. Heather Buchheim reports from Santa
Barbara.
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Consumer Rights Groups Oppose Asbestos Legislation
(2:36)
The US Congress will soon consider a bi-partisan bill to
set up a trust fund for people afflicted with asbestos, a
known cancer-causing building material, which millions of
workers and families come into contact with every day. A coalition
of consumer and environmental groups oppose the proposed legislation,
saying it's a windfall for big business and makes it more
difficult for patients to receive treatment and benefits.
Ingrid Drake of the DC Radio Co-op has more.
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Senate Democrats Stall Vote on Bolton's Nomination
(1:45)
Senate democrats successfully stalled a vote on the nomination
of John Bolton to become the next ambassador to the United
Nations last night. The unexpected move puts of the vote on
Bolton's confirmation until at least June 7. Mitch Jeserich
has more.
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Real ID Act Threatens Transgender US Citizens
(3:50)
The Real I-D Act has been widely criticized for trampling
privacy and immigrant rights. But the Act could also mean
serious trouble for transgender United States citizens. Rebecca
Fureigh has more from San Francisco.
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