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Friday, July 27 2012

  • Movie Date: 'The Watch' July 27, 2012

    This week: Kristen cheats on Robert Pattinson at the Summer Games while the neighborhood watches. No, that can't be right. Rafer is an expert on Olympic events. No, that's certainly n... (article)

  • Listeners Respond: Your Olympic Event Playlist July 27, 2012

    <p>We asked you: What should the Olympic theme song be for your favorite event?</p> (article)

  • Today's Takeaway | July 27, 2012 July 27, 2012

    What it takes to change your mind about guns | One billion to watch tonight's Opening Ceremonies | Carrying the Olympic torch on a prosthetic blade | Follow Friday: Aurora, Romney in ... (episode)

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    • Why I Changed My Opinion About Guns July 27, 2012

      <p>In the aftermath of the Colorado massacre, the debate about gun control is once again taking the forefront in national politics. How are our perceptions about guns actually shaped by our individual experiences?</p>

    • Countdown to the Olympics Opening Ceremony July 27, 2012

      <p>The London Olympics Opening Ceremonies is called 'Isles of Wonder' and draws inspiration from Shakespeare's The Tempest and is expected to be watched by a global audience of one billion.</p>

    • Setting Rivalries Aside for National Unity July 27, 2012

      <p>The summer Olympics are often characterized as a celebration of unity. But what happens when fierce rivals must work together to advance national team interests?</p>

    • Carrying the Olympic Torch July 27, 2012

      Oscar Pistorius, the lightning-fast South African sprinter, isn't the only blade runner in the Olympics. Journalist and torch bearer Stuart Hughes, who lost his right leg, carried the...

    • Follow Friday: Aurora, Romney in London and the Olympics July 27, 2012

      For this week's Follow Friday, we look back on this week's news and cultural stories, including the response to the theater shooting in Aurora, Mitt Romney's foreign policy, President...

    • Ambassador Louis Susman on Olympic Diplomatic Challenges July 27, 2012

      <p>The U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Louis Susman talks about the mood in London, if the Games are a worthwhile investment, and the arrival of the First Lady and Mitt Romney in the city.</p>

    • Audio Essay: Opening the Olympics Over the Years July 27, 2012

      <p>In the global television era, the Olympics opening ceremonies have evolved into a genre like no other: Part opera, part Disney, part Superbowl halftime show, part air show, and part fashion show.</p>

    • The Aurora Shooting: One Week Later July 27, 2012

      It’s been a week since last Friday’s mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado. In that time, the state of Colorado, the public, and the national media have grappled with the best way to resp...

    • Movie Date: When Reality and Film Intersect July 27, 2012

      <p>In the week since last Friday&rsquo;s tragic shooting in Colorado, we&rsquo;ve seen politicians, gun control advocates, and ordinary citizens react. But the film industry has reacted as well.</p>

    • Oversized Expectations for Newly Public Companies July 27, 2012

      Even though Facebook met its second quarter projections yesterday, Forbes pronounced that the earnings of Facebook represented the end of the internet bubble. Just how oversized are e...

    • Alison Klayman on 'Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry' July 27, 2012

      <p>A holy man? A god? A danger to society? These words are sometimes used to describe cult leaders or false prophets. But they're also used when referring to the artist Ai Weiwei.</p>

    • Olympic Fervor with Paddy O'Connell July 27, 2012

      <p>John discusses preparations in London, the building excitement, reactions to Mitt Romney's "gaffe," Boris Johnson and more with <strong>Paddy O'Connell</strong>, host of BBC's Broadcasting House.</p>