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Thursday, June 27 2013

  • Movie Date: 'The Heat,' 'White House Down,' '20 Feet From Stardom' June 27, 2013

    In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer wonders if "White House Down" might be the exact same movie as "Olympus Has Fallen,"Kristen tries to fake out Rafer with her feelings about "T... (article)

  • SCOTUS Decisions Bring Landmark Change, Space Bacteria, Business Tips From Trappist Monks June 27, 2013

    SCOTUS Decisions Bring Landmark Change | Business Tips From Trappist Monks | NASA's Asteroid Grand Challenge | The Evolving Immigration Bill | Foreign Press Coverage of Mandela's Heal... (episode)

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    • SCOTUS Decisions Bring Landmark Change June 27, 2013

      It may be hard to believe, but just one month ago, the United States was a very different place to live. There were historic Supreme Court decisions out on affirmative action, votin...

    • NASA's Asteroid Grand Challenge June 27, 2013

      NASA has issued a new initiative called the “Asteroid Grand Challenge" that hopes to put government agencies and academics together with the public to figure out how to capture an ast...

    • Employment Discrimination and Sexual Orientation: The Next Battle? June 27, 2013

      After yesterday’s Supreme Court decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), married same-sex couples became entitled to recognition in the 12 states that currently all...

    • The Evolving Immigration Bill June 27, 2013

      The latest battle in immigration reform, it seems, is coming from an effort to possibly expand the U.S. database known as E-Verify, which is an Internet-based system that allows busin...

    • Foreign Press Coverage of Mandela's Health Raises Concerns June 27, 2013

      South Africans around the country are praying for Nelson Mandela's health. Though Johannesburg has become a place for prayer and reflection, it's also as a press hub for scores of int...

    • Business Tips From Trappist Monks June 27, 2013

      August Turak had a corporate career with companies like MTV. He founded two highly successful software businesses. But he attributes much of his success to living and working alongsid...