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Tuesday, August 14 2012

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    Ryan's Medicare rhetoric a tough sell for Florida voters | One Wall Street Journal reporter tries telecommuting... through a robot | A petition catalyzes the appointment of two female... (episode)

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    • Ryan's Medicare Rhetoric Could Hurt in Florida August 14, 2012

      Experts are saying Paul Ryan is a perfect fit for Iowa. He's Catholic, conservative, and Midwestern. Florida, though, could be another matter. In a state where Medicare cuts are a "th...

    • Are Robots the Future of Telecommuting? August 14, 2012

      From the Jetsons, to Star Wars, to the adorable WALL-E, robots have long been part of the American imagination. But as reporter Rachel Emma Silverman recently discovered, robots are b...

    • The Dangers of Unilateralism for the U.S. August 14, 2012

      Is the "fiscal cliff" math, the denial-ridden presidential campaign and the whimsical pattern of federal regulations over the financial sector trying the patience of the rest of the w...

    • The Power of a Petition August 14, 2012

      It was just a month ago that The Takeaway spoke to Carole Simpson about being the first, and only, female to have ever moderated a presidential debate. Just yesterday, The Commission ...

    • Remembering Helen Gurley Brown August 14, 2012

      Her 1962 book, "Sex and the Single Girl" was an American revelation: not only did unmarried women have sex, but they liked it, too. And as the editor of Cosmopolitan magazine from 196...

    • The All Male Presidential Election of 2012 August 14, 2012

      In 2008, with Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and Sarah Palin's vice presidential candidacy, having a female in The Oval Office seemed just around the corner. Yet, with Govern...

    • How to Sell Austerity in a Presidential Election August 14, 2012

      When Mitt Romney selected Paul Ryan as his running mate, he inevitably brought along Ryan's budget plan, too. It's a plan that restructures Medicare and Social Security, while at the ...

    • How Does an Olympian Adjust to Retirement? August 14, 2012

      Gymnast Dominique Moceanu was the youngest member of the “Magnificent Seven” from Atlanta 1996. Since her retirement before the 2000 games in Sydney, Moceanu has coached, studied, got...

    • The Complicated Science of Slumber August 14, 2012

      As any new parent, night-shift nurse, or early-morning radio host knows, the quality of our waking hours is determined by the time we spend snoozing between the sheets. Journalist Dav...

    • Defected Syrian Prime Minister Speaks Out August 14, 2012

      In his first appearance since defecting from Syria last week, the former prime minister, Riad Hijab, has denounced the government he once served. Hijab spoke live on Jordanian Televis...

    • Chris Christie Will Be Republican National Convention's Keynote Speaker August 14, 2012

      <p>New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been announced as the keynote speaker for the Republican National Convention, which begin in Tampa on August 27.</p>