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Colonial History, Cultural Misunderstanding, and Foreign Adoption
The adoption of foreign children reflects the most basic of human needs and emotions. It’s also a growing international business—subject to abuse and corruption. We hear about personal and cultural conflicts and national pride. Also, Congress overrides a Presidential veto, and bad news for Wall Street and the economy.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenThe adoption of foreign children reflects the most basic of human needs and emotions. It’s also a growing international business—subject to abuse and corruption. We hear about personal and cultural conflicts and national pride. Also, Congress overrides a Presidential veto, and after some bad moments on Wall Street, Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke talks about the economy.
African children at an orphanage in the Chadian town of Abeche, which serves as the temporary home of 103 chidren at the centre of an 'abduction' row. Photo: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images
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3 storiesFor the First Time, Bush Veto Overridden by Congress
For the first time in a decade, Congress has passed a bill over a presidential veto . President Bush said the water resources bill was too expensive, but two-thirds of both the House and the Senate disagreed. Bruce Alpert is Washington reporter for the New Orleans Times-Picayune .
Read the story6 minThe Business of Child Adoptions
Spurred by church groups, charities and Hollywood stars, American families had been adopting foreign children at an increasing rate. But there are signs of corruption in what's become an international business.
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Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke told Congress today the US economy is likely to slow, but what he did not say might be more important. There have been two bad days on Wall Street this week and increased concern that the housing meltdown will lead to recession. E.S. Browning reports for the Wall Street Journal .
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