Here is your R&D for October 22nd:
NPR, Juan Williams: Did firing put network smack in tea party’s crosshairs? from the Christian Science Monitor
National Public Radio’s firing of Juan Williams for comments about Muslims has created a conservative firestorm, with some figures like Mike Huckabee calling for a withdrawal of the public funds the network receives.
DCCC gets $17M line of credit from Politico
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has taken out a $17 million line of credit so that they can fend off GOP ads in the closing days of the 2010 midterms. Democrats feel that the move is appropriate because experts estimate that 100 House seats are in play this cycle.
Latin Americans See Barriers to Entrepreneurship from Gallup
In this useful poll for economic speeches, Gallup finds that two-thirds of Latin American residents believe that their governments are not making it easy enough to start a business.
The Strained U.S.-Pakistan Alliance from the Council on Foreign Relations
This analysis brief, which links to other stories on the subject, describes growing tensions that are emerging in the U.S.-Pakistani relationship.
S.Korea cannot rule out N.Korea nuclear test from the Agence France Presse
As the North Korean leadership appears to be in flux, the South Korean government announced today that North Korea could conduct a third nuclear test.