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Civil Rights in America Today (Rebroadcast)

January 16, 2012

As the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday approaches, Diane and her guests discuss the most pressing civil rights issues in America today. A look at what has been achieved and new challenges ahead.

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Civil Rights in America Today

Civil Rights in America Today

January 12, 2012

As the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday approaches, Diane and her guests discuss the most pressing civil rights issues in America today. A look at what has been achieved and new challenges ahead.

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Environmental Outlook: Labels for Genetically Modified Foods

January 3, 2012

In 1992 the FDA ruled against requiring labels for genetically engineered foods. Join us for a panel discussion on the rationale for that decision and why some are urging the FDA to reconsider its stance.

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Defining Essential Health Benefits

January 3, 2012

The Obama administration says states can decide which benefits to provide under the new health care law. Diane and guests explore what the decision means for consumer choice, quality of health care, and legal challenges to the law.

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Miguel Nicolelis: "Beyond Boundaries" (Rebroadcast)

Miguel Nicolelis: "Beyond Boundaries" (Rebroadcast)

December 30, 2011

Diane and her guest discuss the new neuroscience of connecting brains with machines--and how it will change our lives. Award-winning neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis' work with primates has uncovered a new and controversial method for capturing brain function. It is paving the way for a cure for Parkinson's disease, new ways of treating paralysis, and using brain waves to control everything from transportation to manufacturing.

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Hoarding (Rebroadcast)

December 29, 2011

Hoarding is more than just a bad habit, for many its a symptom of serious psychological and health problems.

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The Constitution Today: 14th Amendment (Rebroadcast)

The Constitution Today: 14th Amendment (Rebroadcast)

December 27, 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.

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Biomedical experiments and public safety

December 22, 2011

A government advisory board is calling for scientists to withhold details of biomedical experiments relating to a bird flu virus. Diane and guests talk about balancing the right to know with security concerns.

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Surviving with Cancer

Surviving with Cancer

December 5, 2011

With more than 11.1 million cancer survivors in the United States today, researchers and doctors are grappling with the challenge of helping patients maintain or regain a sense of well-being. But with increased survival rates another...

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Michael Gazzaniga: "Who's in Charge: Free Will and the Science of the Brain"

November 28, 2011

A neuroscientist on what recent brain research can teach us about our choices in life and to what extent we can be held accountable: Free will and the science of the brain

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