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FCC Will Vote On Wireless Internet Access

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 11/03/2008 - 5:00am

The Federal Communications Commission votes Tuesday on whether to open up broadcast airwaves to deliver high-speed wireless Internet access.

Tech companies like the idea. But they're facing powerful opposition from broadcasters, religious leaders and entertainers.

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Saudi Host Renounces Extremism At Spain Summit

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 07/17/2008 - 9:35am

Religious leaders are meeting in Spain for an interfaith summit sponsored by Saudi Arabia. Critics say the meeting is only meant to make the Arab country look good in the West.

Only one Israeli was invited, and no Palestinians were on the list. Still, the Saudi king opened the summit with a surprising message.

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Religious Leaders Help Renters Buy in New Orleans

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 03/14/2008 - 5:34pm

The Jeremiah Group has developed a loan plan to turn the city's low-income renters into homeowners. Instead of rejecting the idea as an impractical suggestion by idealistic do-gooders, the state embraced it.

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Day to 'save energy and climate'

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Wed, 02/27/2008 - 8:51am

Environmental groups, religious leaders and energy companies ask Britons to save electricity for 24 hours.