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Dirty Money Down South |
| Episode Number: |
331 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Synopsis: |
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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Stress Test: Getting Into College |
| Episode Number: |
319 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
A behind-the-scenes look at the high-stakes, high money world of the college admissions process. Is it fair? And is it serving the interests of parents, students, or the colleges themselves? |
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A Price to Print |
| Episode Number: |
318 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
A former reporter with USA Today faces fines of $5,000 a day for not disclosing a source. A downturn in the economy is magnified for residents still rebuilding their lives from Hurricane Katrina. A former Guantanamo prosecutor turned defense witness. |
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Charging Into A Recession |
| Episode Number: |
317 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
Credit card debt is climbing rapidly as consumers use it as a last line of defense. Also does the credit card industry face the same future as the sub-prime mortgage market? Plus high definition video shows the once beautiful coral reefs off Florida's coast are dying from pollution. And New York's Health Commissioner tries to save a city from itself. |
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The North Carolina and Indiana Primaries |
| Episode Number: |
316 |
| Synopsis: |
Live from Washington, Presidential Primary night in Indiana and North Carolina. In depth coverage and analysis. |
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Wal-Mart Goes To Washington |
| Episode Number: |
315 |
| Synopsis: |
Newly obtained videotape takes viewers behind the corporate curtain at the largest corporation in the world, Wal-Mart. And thousands of Dalit women in India are forced into a life sentence of sexual servitude by religious custom. |
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On the Obama Campaign |
| Episode Number: |
314 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
With unique backstage access, Dan Rather and his team follow Illinois Senator Barack Obama on a recent campaign swing through Pennsylvania in the run-up to the state's presidential primary. |
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Mind Science |
| Episode Number: |
313 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
Scientists, with the help of Buddhist monks and the Dalai Lama, are unlocking mysteries of the brain. |
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Both Sides Of The Fence |
| Episode Number: |
312 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
The proposed fence along the Texas border with Mexico hasn't been welcomed by residents of Eagle Pass, who think it's a multi-billion dollar waste of money. Also, a controversial Bush administration program of abstinence to prevent AIDS. And the residents of the Exxon Valdez spill have their day in court. |
