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Immigration from Mexico Slows
Many Americans fear that Mexico is on the verge of failure, but major changes are underway in education, investment and the astonishing drop in illegal immigration to the US.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenMany Americans fear that Mexico is a state on the verge of failure, but major changes are underway. We hear about education, investment and the astonishing drop in illegal immigration to the United States. Also, President Karzai’s half-brother is killed in Afghanistan, and the light-bulb battle on Capitol Hill.
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3 storiesKarzai's Half-brother Is Killed in Afghanistan
Ahmed Wali Karzai, half-brother of Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, was shot to death today by an associate so trusted he was allowed to bring a pistol into Wali Karzai's home in Kandahar. Karzai's bodyguards immediately killed the assassin, Sardar Mohammed.
Read the story7 minWhy Are Mexicans Staying Home?
In the 1990's, conditions in Mexico produced a flood of illegal immigrants to the United States. Harsh new state laws, tougher border enforcement and criminal gangs make crossing into the US without papers a lot harder than it used to be. But 90 percent of the Mexicans who want to cross illegally can actually make it.
Read the story35 minHouse GOP Tries to Dim the Lights on Light Bulb Efficiency
In 2007, George W. Bush signed a bipartisan bill to set national standards for energy efficiency. Federal law now requires that light bulbs use 25 to 30 percent less energy starting next year, 65 percent less by 2020. It doesn't ban traditional incandescent bulbs, but requires a different technology.
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