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Radio 4,01 Jan 2013,45 mins

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Seven teachers and health workers have been shot dead by gunmen in north-west Pakistan; the centre where they worked provides education for women and organises vaccination programmes. The US House of Representatives is debating a deal agreed by President Obama and the Senate to avert steep tax rises and spending cuts. And how does commodity trading affect the price of food? Presented by Philippa Thomas.

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