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Wednesday, October 17 2012

  • Today's Takeaway | October 17, 2012 October 17, 2012

    Independents React to the Second Presidential Debate | Black Pastors Oppose President Obama Over Gay Marriage | Two Americans Win the Nobel Prize in Economics | The Rise of the Pumpki... (episode)

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    • Independents React to the Second Presidential Debate October 17, 2012

      After the first presidential debate, we spoke to several independent voters throughout the country who have not yet decided who they will be voting for come November. Now, after the s...

    • Two Americans Win the Nobel Prize in Economics October 17, 2012

      The models for market design and matching theory were developed by Lloyd Shapley and Alvin Roth, two American economists who were awarded the Nobel Prize in economics this week for th...

    • Princeton's First Female President Shirley Tilghman Stepping Down October 17, 2012

      After 11 years in the job Shirley Tilghman, Princeton University’s first female president, will be stepping down at the end of the academic year. What does she consider her biggest ac...

    • The Rise of the Pumpkin-Flavored Seasonal Snack October 17, 2012

      Last year more than 60 pumpkin-related dishes appeared on the menus of America’s top 250 chain restaurants. According to restraint industry analyst Dataessential, 2012 is on track t...

    • What Can We Learn from Psychopaths? October 17, 2012

      The next time you find yourself alone with a psychopath, Kevin Dutton says that rather than running for cover, maybe you should take notes. Dutton is the author of “The Wisdom of Psy...

    • Recapping the Second Presidential Debate October 17, 2012

      Two weeks ago, conservatives and liberals alike declared Governor Romney the undisputed winner of the last presidential debate, as pundits claimed he portrayed strength and confiden...