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Coca, Si, Cocaine, No |
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339 - Available on iTunes |
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A conversation with the President of Bolivia. Farmers there are growing huge amounts of coca plants used to manufacture cocaine, but it's also considered a century old medicine. Also, a look at how the Pentagon sees 21st Century U.S. military. It's a radical transformation.
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Conquering the Concrete |
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338 - Available on iTunes |
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America's roads, parking lots and rooftops are a major source of pollution. Also, interracial adoption and how Houston desegregated.
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To Never Forget |
| Episode Number: |
337 - Available on iTunes |
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A special Veteran's Day look at the wounds of war. Plus the election of Barack Obama through the eyes of a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter and historian. And thoughts from voting lines across America on election day.
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Election Night 2008 |
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336 |
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Comprehensive live election coverage from the very best. Dan Rather anchors coverage of this historic election night live from the Newseum in Washington, DC.
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Election.com |
| Episode Number: |
335 - Available on iTunes |
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The 2008 Presidential election has seen the rise of internet web sites as increasingly setting the daily news agenda. Also, premiere pollster Nate Silver on the election. And a look back at how much has changed in the south in just two generations.
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A Few Good Men, A Lot Of Bad Water |
| Episode Number: |
334 - Available on iTunes |
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A former Marine Corps drill sergeant believes toxic chemicals in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, NC, led to the death of his daughter. Also, Nobel Prize winner economist Paul Krugman. And the new face of the Peace Corps.
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Out at Home |
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333 - Available on iTunes |
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Did the 700-billion dollar bailout bill address the primary problem with the economy? A look at an initiative to re-work loans called HOPE NOW. Plus America's sick economy is infecting nations around the world. And re-inventing education in East Los Angeles.
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...Going, Going... |
| Episode Number: |
332 - Available on iTunes |
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In Glacier National Park there is dramatic evidence of climate change as scientists watch the glaciers melting away at an alarming rate, also the politics of global warming.
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Dirty Money Down South |
| Episode Number: |
331 - Available on iTunes |
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The state of Georgia leads the nation in home foreclosures. But a former governor says it didn't have to happen. Also, Nate Silver, professional prognosticator of polls. And a new wave of immigrants in America's small towns are from unlikely parts of the world.
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All Mine |
| Episode Number: |
330 - Available on iTunes |
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When an American company bought a massive copper mine from the government of Congo, it also took control of part of the impoverished country's economic future. Critics say the contract for the billion-dollar mine left the war-torn African nation with little in return, and that the U.S. government played a part in what many are describing as a modern day land grab. Also, economist Gary Shilling on Wall Street woes.
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Battle Plan |
| Episode Number: |
329 - Available on iTunes |
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The Pentagon is making decisions to build up a big, "culturally sensitive" ground force meant to police cities and occupy foreign territory. Why? Pentagon brass thinks that's what's "most likely" down the road. And few in government are asking critical questions.
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A Sudden Explosion |
| Episode Number: |
328 - Available on iTunes |
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Why are consumer gas cans exploding? There are millions of them in homes all across the country, but critics charge they can easily explode under the right conditions and that most of the cans could be made safe with an inexpensive filter; also, recruiting US Marines in wartime.
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Serving America |
| Episode Number: |
327 - Available on iTunes |
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The science behind the storms. A look at how computer modeling has made tracking hurricanes more precise. Has global warming affected hurricane intensity? Painful lessons learned from Katrina. Also, both presidential candidates have ambitious plans to increase public service; a look at the current state of service in America. Also, the GOP convention is being held in an area with the highest rate of volunteerism in the U.S.
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The Last Loophole |
| Episode Number: |
326 - Available on iTunes |
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Federal law allows unlimited giving by corporations to "host committees" for the national political conventions, but critics argue the committees are nothing more than cash machines for the Democratic and Republican parties. Also, race in America: 50 years ago this summer--two cities' efforts to end segregation. And, the "Harlem of the West," the gentrification of the Five Points area of Denver.
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The Real Iraq |
| Episode Number: |
325 - Available on iTunes |
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The war in Iraq as seen from the inside. Two young marines who worked closely with General Petraeus and a photojournalist who documented their exploits go beyond talking points and spin to provide a unique and in-depth perspective on the war.
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Eat To Live |
| Episode Number: |
324 - Available on iTunes |
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Food pantries and food banks are reporting huge increases in demand at the worst possible time. Plus, food vs. fuel: the ethanol debate. And, the mayor of a Texas border town is trying to stop the federal government's border fence.
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The High Price Of Ransom |
| Episode Number: |
323 - Available on iTunes |
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Iraqi refugees trying to come to this country are suddenly put on hold. And the debate over injecting race horses with steroids and painkillers.
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Ocean View |
| Episode Number: |
322 - Available on iTunes |
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Palmyra Atoll is a natural paradise - 1000 miles south of Hawaii this collection of tiny islands is home to one of the world's most spectacular coral reefs and is protected by the US government from commercial fishing. Plus, an American evangelist tries to spread Christianity in China. And, religion in the U.S. Military.
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Scott McClellan |
| Episode Number: |
321 - Available on iTunes |
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Dan Rather goes beyond the headlines in a conversation with the former White House press secretary. McClellan lifts the veil on the inner workings of the White House and how decisions are made.
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Why So High? America & The Price Of Oil |
| Episode Number: |
320 - Available on iTunes |
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From coast to coast, the squeeze is on. A country dependent on inexpensive oil makes the hard transition to the higher prices at the pumps.
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