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Wednesday, May 14 2014

  • Today's Takeaway: Battles Over Sriracha, Syria & Saving the Media May 14, 2014

    Sen. Al Franken: Save the Future of Media | Turkey in Mourning After Coal Mine Disaster | Syrian Medical Infrastructure Increasingly Under Assault | How to Survive Without Sriracha | ... (episode)

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    • Sen. Al Franken: Stop Consolidation to Save the Future of Media May 14, 2014

      Before he was elected to Congress, Senator Al Franken was best known for being on the cast of Saturday Night Live. Once in the Senate, Franken became a leading critic of NBC's merger ...

    • Turkey Mourns After Coal Mine Disaster May 14, 2014

      Today, Turkey is a nation in mourning after a coal mine suffered one of the worst mining disasters in the nation's history. More than 200 people have died in the explosion and fire th...

    • Syrian Medical Infrastructure Increasingly Under Assault May 14, 2014

      A new map out today by Physicians for Human Rights documents the deliberate targeting of the Syrian medical infrastructure, which has led to the deaths of more than 450 medical person...

    • How to Survive Without Sriracha May 14, 2014

      The spicy condiment maker may be forced to shut its lone factory after nearby residents complained about the ill effects of chile odors. The decision could mean the difference between...

    • The Ice Cream Truck Song Gets a Makeover May 14, 2014

      <p><span><span>After one researcher peeled back the racist undertones of a popular jingle played on many ice cream trucks, we looked for alternate song&mdash;and stumbled on an entire album of them.</span></span></p>

    • The Dangers of Leaving Elderly Patients Out of Medical Trials May 14, 2014

      <p>For the doctors of elderly patients, medical care can become a guessing-game when it comes to prescription medication. And that's primarily because older patients are often excluded from medical trials.</p>

    • 'A Short History of Decay': Alzheimer's Through a Family's Eyes May 14, 2014

      According to the Alzheimer's Association, in 2014 an estimated 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. A new film called "A Short History of Decay" explores what the disease c...