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  • Sikh Temple Shooting Felt Across The World
    The Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin shook up the American Sikh community, but it also shocked people in India. The Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Nirupama Rao just returned from Wisconsin, and she's been discussing the tragedy with U.S. officials. Rao talks with host Michel Martin about what role she can play in the aftermath of the shooting.
  • How Other Networks Compete Against Olympic Games
    NBC's coverage of the London Olympics is a ratings hit. This can present a problem for other networks looking to lure viewers — especially those dedicated to broadcasting sports. Steve Inskeep, talks to media reporter John Ourand of the Sports Business Daily about counter-programming the Olympics, and what sports networks like ESPN are showing instead.
  • Barber On Front Lines Of Civil Rights Battles
    James Armstrong's Birmingham barbershop was a hub for the civil rights movement, serving customers like Martin Luther King, Jr. Armstrong helped desegregate schools and organize voting rights marches. He's the focus of the 2012 Oscar-nominated short documentary, The Barber of Birmingham. Host Michel Martin talks with co-director Robin Fryday.
  • The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic
    We speak with Sam Kean about his book, The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code . Sam's work…
  • Congressional Corner with candidate Bob Dieterich - Part 2
    The future of hydrofracking in New York remains unclear. In today’s Congressional Corner, Bob Dieterich – the Republican candidate for New York’s new 20th…
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    Regulators Reject Appeal For $21 Million Dollar Refund
    The Vermont Public Service Board has rejected an appeal by the AARP for a $21 million ratepayer refund in the wake of the merger of the state's two…
  • Dr. Arkhat Abzhanov, Harvard University – How Dinosaurs Became Birds
    In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Arkhat Abzhanov of Harvard University explains the developmental shift that could have allowed dinosaurs to evolve into…
  • Who Gets To Decide Who Is Native American?
    A controversy about identity has erupted in the race for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. News outlets revealed Democrat Elizabeth Warren claimed Cherokee ancestry during her academic career, and critics say Warren isn't providing enough documentation to prove her identity. Host Michel Martin discusses just who is Native American.
  • Dr. Catherine Clark, Chapman University – Sunlight and Water Pollution
    In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Catherine Clark of Chapman University explains the connection between sunlight and water pollution.Catherine Clark is a…
  • A volunteer picks up trash at a Nothin' But Sand beach cleanup.
    Healing The Bay In Santa Monica, Calif.
    Every third Saturday hundreds of volunteers show up at designated beaches with buckets in hand prepared to pick up trash.
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