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Friday, December 22 2017

  • The Search for U.F.O.s December 22, 2017

    A recent article in The New York Times reveals the Pentagon's mysterious U.F.O. program. A physicist discusses this government initiative, and where else we should be looking. (episode)

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    • CHIP Funding: A Year-End Promise Broken December 22, 2017

      Congress pledged&nbsp;to fund the Children's Health Insurance Program, which serves 9 million children, before the end of the year. That now appears increasingly unlikely.

    • The Modern Search for U.F.O.s December 22, 2017

      A recent article in The New York Times reveals the Pentagon's mysterious U.F.O. program. A physicist discusses this government initiative, and where else we should be looking.&nbsp;

    • U.S. Gets its First International Dark Sky Reserve in Idaho December 22, 2017

      Just one of 12 in the world, the International Dark Sky Association has&nbsp;established its first dark sky reserve in the U.S. It's so dark that people can see the Milky Way.

    • Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend December 22, 2017

      Reviews of&nbsp;"Downsizing," starring Matt Damon&nbsp;and Kristen Wiig; "The Post," starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks; and "Pitch Perfect 3," starring&nbsp;Rebel Wilson and Anna Kendrick.

    • Uncertain Debt Relief for Students Defrauded by For-Profit Schools December 22, 2017

      Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced a change in Obama-era guidelines on loan forgiveness for defrauded borrowers. Some say it's far from fair.

    • Life After Prison: Settling In December 22, 2017

      After 18 years in prison, Aaron Glasscock had his sentence commuted. The Takeaway followed his initial release, and now, nearly a year later, we check in on Aaron's transition.