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Monday, June 17 2013

  • Arming the Syrian Rebels, Voices Against the War on Drugs, The Eiffel Tower as a Musical Instrument June 17, 2013

    How Should the U.S. Help Syrian Rebels? | Voices Against the War on Drugs | The Eiffel Tower as a Musical Instrument | Freedom: A Prison Librarian's Perspective | Election Results Hin... (episode)

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    • Election Results Hint at New World For Iran June 17, 2013

      Change could be coming to Iran. Reform candidate Hassan Rouhani has won more than 50% of the vote in the Iranian presidential election to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. It was a sur...

    • How Should the U.S. Help Syrian Rebels? June 17, 2013

      As President Obama meets with fellow G-8 leaders in Northern Ireland, Syria’s fate is high on the agenda, but there is little consensus on the best path forward. Former British ambass...

    • Voices Against the War on Drugs June 17, 2013

      "We must wage what I have called total war against public enemy number one, the problem of dangerous drugs." Such is the rhetoric that began President Nixon’s War on Drugs in 1971. Th...

    • In Immigration Debate, Focus Turns to Texas Border June 17, 2013

      Migrant traffic across the Southwest border of Texas is on the rise as illegal crossings from Mexico have shifted away from Arizona. This could complicate things on Capitol Hill as th...

    • The Eiffel Tower as a Musical Instrument June 17, 2013

      What is your favorite musical instrument? For Joseph Bertolozzi, it's the Eiffel Tower, which he's turned into a giant percussion instrument with a unique musical voice. His mission i...

    • New Leak: U.S. and Britain Eavesdropped on World Leaders in 2009 June 17, 2013

      Another revelation has come to light surrounding the nature of U.S. spying programs as the G8 summit kicks off in Ireland. A document disclosed by Edward Snowden, the leaker of the N....

    • Freedom: A Prison Librarian's Perspective June 17, 2013

      We’re only a couple weeks away from Independence Day, and in anticipation of our nation’s birthday, we’re looking at the concept of freedom. What is it? How did it come to be an Ameri...