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Thursday, June 14 2012

  • John Hockenberry: Doing the Math on the Value of College June 14, 2012

    Two kids starting high school. In New York City Public schools, that is an exciting moment and something of a relief. It concludes what can be a harrowing admissions process. My wife ... (article)

  • Today's Takeaway | June 14, 2012 June 14, 2012

    Russia Defends Against Criticism Over Syrian Arms Sales | Income Inequality, As Seen from the Tree Tops | Taking Stock: Latinos and the 2012 Election | The True Story Of Arizona's F... (episode)

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    • Syria Arm Sales Cools Russia US Relations June 14, 2012

      <p>Earlier this week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused Russia of providing helicopters to assist the Assad regime. Is Putin fighting the last battle of the Cold War in Syria?</p>

    • Greek Citizen to Vote on Eurozone June 14, 2012

      This weekend, Greek voters will go to the polls in an election that could decide if the country will stay in the Eurozone. According to the latest polls, the pro-Euro-bailout New Demo...

    • Taking Stock: Latinos and the 2012 Election June 14, 2012

      As part of our coverage of this political year we are doing what a lot of people in the U.S. are doing as they think about voting for a new President: Taking stock of the last four ye...

    • Income Inequality, As Seen from the Tree Tops June 14, 2012

      We talk a lot about economic indicators on our show; from what the sales of Big Macs say about the economy to how gas prices are reflected in our frequency of driving. But today, we’r...

    • The True Story Of Arizona's False Prophet June 14, 2012

      Can a fake religion have the same effect as a real one? A new movie, billing itself as “the true story of a false prophet” asks just that. Cultivating a personal mythology and teachi...

    • You'll Need A License For That June 14, 2012

      Today, about 30 percent of Americans’ jobs require licenses: hair dressing, interior design, earth drilling, even floristry in some states. It’s a percentage that’s on the rise. Profe...

    • Pastor's Support of Gay Marriage Costs Him His Congregation June 14, 2012

      In 2005, Reverend Oliver White announced his support of gay marriage, and two-thirds of his congregation soon abandoned the church. The congregants left with their money, and in 2007,...

    • The Times-Picayune and the Death of the Daily Paper June 14, 2012

      The daily paper: it used to be an American institution. But over the past few years, more and more towns and cities have been reducing their circulation. And beginning this fall, the ...

    • June 14, 1922: An Important Day for Radio June 14, 2012

      Ninety years ago today, President Warren G. Harding made history by being the first President to deliver an address on the radio. What was the immediate impact of the broadcast of Pre...

    • Finding a Voice In Politics and In Islam June 14, 2012

      What do Muslim American men think about their faith and the upcoming presidential election? The fact is they represent the gamut of America’s diversity. They are Republicans and Democ...

    • New Report: US Has Established Intelligence Operations Across Africa June 14, 2012

      According to a new report in the Washington Post, Ouagadougou Burkina Faso is the hub of a vast secret war of surveillance and assassinations targeting al-Qaeda and other terror organ...