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http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-01-10/constitution-today-14th-amendment
The Constitution Today: 14th Amendment

The Constitution Today: 14th Amendment

January 10, 2011

Written in the aftermath of the Civil War, the 14th Amendment remains a battleground in the debate over citizenship and rights. Our series on the Constitution Today examines the amendment and how it's been challenged through history.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-12-31/nicholas-evans-brave-rebroadcast
Nicholas Evans: "The Brave" (Rebroadcast)

Nicholas Evans: "The Brave" (Rebroadcast)

December 31, 2010

The author of "The Horse Whisperer" describes how an ordeal with poisonous mushrooms influenced his new novel. It centers on an estranged father and son, each dealing with dark secrets and struggling with notions of bravery.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-12-31/dna-sequencing-personal-genomics-rebroadcast
DNA Sequencing & Personal Genomics (Rebroadcast)

DNA Sequencing & Personal Genomics (Rebroadcast)

December 31, 2010

Growing access to personal genome sequencing.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-12-29/grace-pundyk-honey-trail-rebroadcast
Grace Pundyk: "The Honey Trail" (Rebroadcast)

Grace Pundyk: "The Honey Trail" (Rebroadcast)

December 29, 2010

Honey is a global food -- part of tradition, culture and trade. But it's not all sweet: The story also involves smuggling, deforestation and climate change. One woman explains what she found out when she went around the world in pursuit of...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-12-27/molly-caldwell-crosby-asleep-rebroadcast
Molly Caldwell Crosby: "Asleep" (Rebroadcast)

Molly Caldwell Crosby: "Asleep" (Rebroadcast)

December 27, 2010

A sleeping sickness epidemic in the wake of the 1918 influenza pandemic has been nearly forgotten. Scientists still don't know what caused it and why it suddenly disappeared, but they fear it could happen again.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-12-21/kings-speech
The King's Speech

The King's Speech

December 21, 2010

Britain's King George VI never aspired to be king, but in 1937 when his older brother gave up the throne to marry his American lover, he had to step up. The new monarch suffered from a debilitating stutter, a condition that he and many...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-12-15/nicholas-dodman-good-old-dog
Nicholas Dodman: "Good Old Dog"

Nicholas Dodman: "Good Old Dog"

December 15, 2010

Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine many of the dogs in our lives are living longer and healthier lives. But just like people, as they age, the kind of care they need changes. Experts at the Cummings Veterinary School of Medicine...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-12-13/turmoil-haiti

Turmoil in Haiti

December 13, 2010

Key candidates in last month's presidential election have rejected a recount proposed by Haiti's election council. The initial results of the November 28 vote sparked violent protests. And a cholera epidemic has killed more than 2,000 people. An update on Haiti.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-12-02/new-food-safety-regulations

New Food Safety Regulations

December 2, 2010

An estimated one in four Americans gets sick from tainted food every year and 5,000 die. Understanding the proposed overhaul of FDA food safety regulations and what it could mean for farmers, food prices and the agency's powers.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-11-23/state-budgets-and-medicaid

State Budgets and Medicaid

November 23, 2010

The new health care legislation has far reaching consequences in many areas and among these is Medicaid. The law seeks to use the Medicaid system to expand overall health care coverage for those who cannot afford to pay starting in 2014...

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