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Wednesday, August 22 2012

  • Today's Takeaway | August 22, 2012 August 22, 2012

    Akin stays in the Missouri Senate race and the GOP considers their strategy | Women's health issues take a front seat in election debate | Drought causes a closure in the Mississipp... (episode)

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    • What Can the GOP Do About Akin? What Should They Do? August 22, 2012

      Akin continues to insist that he will stay in the race. “The good people of Missouri nominated me, and I’m not a quitter. And my belief is we’re going to take this thing forward. And ...

    • Women's Health Leads Election Debate August 22, 2012

      <p>The debate over women&rsquo;s health issues has been at the forefront of this election. We speak with two voters who are weighing their vote a bit more carefully this year in light of these events.</p>

    • Drought Closes Parts of Mississippi River August 22, 2012

      The Mississippi River is more than 12 feet lower than normal for this time of year. It's so difficult for boats to pass through that crews have shut down an 11-mile stretch to restore...

    • 2,000 American Deaths in the War in Afghanistan August 22, 2012

      These are tough times for the U.S. and NATO campaign in Afghanistan. So called "insider killings," in which U.S. and NATO troops and trainers are attacked by the Afghans working with ...

    • Following the Money at the Political National Conventions August 22, 2012

      The political conventions are approaching, and hundreds of millions of dollars are flooding into Charlotte, North Carolina and Tampa, Florida. This money isn’t all from the candidates...

    • When a Star Dies, Does It Make a Noise? August 22, 2012

      Ever wonder what the sound of a star being shredded by a black hole might sound like? A professor of astronomy at the University of Michigan explains how the light of a dying star can...

    • Controversial AP Report: NYPD Surveillance of Muslims Generated No Leads August 22, 2012

      New York Police Department's controversial surveillance of Muslim and Middle-Eastern communities did not generate any new leads or investigations related to terrorisms, according to t...

    • US Ethanol Requirements Could Cause a Global Food Crisis August 22, 2012

      <p>The U.S. will convert up to 40 percent of its corn crop into ethanol this year. But as the country faces its worst drought in more than 50 years, can we afford to turn that food into fuel?</p>