TGR-RE: June 18, 2010

This week’s broadcast includes: Jobless benefits extension stalls in Senate, Wikileaks case echoes Pentagon Papers, Democrats carve exception for NRA to salvage campaign law, Former mortgage lender accused of fraud, San Francisco backs posting of cell phone emission levels, Poland wants NATO to plan an end to Afghan mission, US identifies vast mineral riches in Afghanistan, Iraq's thirst for fresh water grows, Kyrgyzstan - level of violence alarming, Obama admin. considers keeping overseas prison, Surging costs hit food security in poorer nations, NASA: Easily the hottest Spring, and the hottest Jan-May on record, Ordinary Gazans hurt most by 3-year blockade.