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Chris Hayes Absolutely Nails Hypocrisy On Snowden Leaks Versus Leaks That Advance Gov't Agenda

Chris Hayes Absolutely Nails Hypocrisy On Snowden Leaks Versus Leaks That Advance Gov't Agenda
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I was sitting at a local coffee shop today and I noticed a small drawer under my table. I opened it and stumbled upon the best thing ever...

I was sitting at a local coffee shop today and I noticed a small drawer under my table. I opened it and stumbled upon the best thing ever...
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Dietary fructose causes liver damage, primate study finds

Dietary fructose causes liver damage, primate study finds
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[The Oatmeal] How to suck at your religion

[The Oatmeal] How to suck at your religion
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TIL that 12 African nations have come together pledging to build a 9 mile wide band of trees that will stretch all the way across Africa, 4750 miles, in order to stop the progressive advancement of the Sahara.

TIL that 12 African nations have come together pledging to build a 9 mile wide band of trees that will stretch all the way across Africa, 4750 miles, in order to stop the progressive advancement of the Sahara.
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House Republicans Want To Cut Nearly $1 Billion In Renewable Funding For 2014

House Republicans Want To Cut Nearly $1 Billion In Renewable Funding For 2014
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John Loftus -- Outsider's test of faith

Reasonable Doubts Episode #116: The Outsider Test For Faith with guest John Loftus

Interview:
http://freethoughtblogs.com/reasonabledoubts/2013/06/21/episode-116-the-outsider-test-for-faith-with-guest-john-loftus/

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How can one accept the Bible at face value but reject the Quran’s teachings? How can one accept Christian miracles as evidence but reject Hindu miracles? John Loftus, author of the Christian Delusion and God or Godless, joins us on the show to discuss the Outsider Test For Faith, which challenges believers to thoughtfully consider why they reject the claims of other religions and then apply the same critical standards to their own beliefs.

Also on the show, its the Gospel of Superman! Why has Hollywood decided to promote the latest superhero film specifically to evangelical churches? And for God Thinks Like You, can just thinking about Superman turn you into a hero? All that plus a polytheism that is , quite frankly, a little twisted.

Making Better End-Of-Life Care Decisions (Diane Rehm Show)

Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-06-17/making-better-end-life-care-decisions

Most Americans say they want to die at home, but 75 percent die in hospitals or nursing homes. Hospitalization often means aggressive, high-cost treatment at the expense of quality of life. And life-prolonging care accounts for 30 percent of total Medicare spending. Now, two Harvard doctors are making movies that visually depict common forms of end-of life care in hospitals. The short films show real patients receiving treatment such as emergency CPR and feeding tubes. Clinical studies show that patients who view these movies overwhelmingly opt out of costly, life-prolonging treatment. Diane and her guests discuss how to make better end-of-life decisions.

Health Insurance Exchanges (Diane Rehm Show)

Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-06-20/health-insurance-exchanges

Advocacy groups across the country have launched major campaigns to promote President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. The aim is to inform uninsured Americans about health insurance exchanges and government subsidies -- and persuade them to sign up. Open enrollment in the new programs begins Oct. 1, 2013. It's estimated that more than 75 percent of uninsured Americans are not aware of the changes ahead. A government report released yesterday questioned whether the exchanges would be ready. Critics of the Obama health law said the report confirmed their doubts. Diane and guests talk about implementing the Affordable Care Act.

Education Standards And The Common Core (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/06/12/education-common-core

Have you heard of the Common Core?  In 45 of 50 states, it’s coming. A new — and, for many states, tougher — set of standards and tests for assessing how American students are doing, from kindergarten right on through.
The idea is to standardize and raise the level of American education, aim it to prep for college and career, to compete globally, to put everyone to the same test.
Fans say it’s long overdue. Critics say it’s  heavy-handed, it’s window dressing, it’s scary.
Up next On Point: We’re digging into the Common Core and what your kids are going to be expected to know.

– Tom Ashbrook

Week In The News: Supreme Court, Immigration Reform, Obama In Africa (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/06/28/week-scotus-obama-snowden

In the news this week: The Senate passes major immigration reform, but House Republicans call it dead on arrival.
Also, major Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage, voting rights and affirmative action.
President Obama pushes a big plan to cut greenhouse gasses.
NFL star Erin Hernandez charged with murder, Paula Dean with racism.
A filibustering Texas lawmaker talks for 11 straight hours.
And Nelson Mandela clings to life.