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Tuesday, July 29 2014

  • Today's Takeaways: A Senate Showdown, A Long Fight in Gaza, and E-Waste as Music July 29, 2014

    1. An Inside Look at Gaza's Tunnels | 2. Democrats & Republicans Showdown as 2014 Midterm Elections Heat Up | 3. Electronic Waste Orchestra Turns Trash into Tunes | 4. Mistrust Fuels ... (episode)

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    • An Inside Look at Gaza's Tunnels July 29, 2014

      <p>In a televised address late Monday night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&nbsp;told his citizens&nbsp;to prepare for a long fight in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

    • ISIS: From Militia to State July 29, 2014

      The conflict in Syria is producing some gruesome images and harrowing statistics. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is reporting that 1,600 people had been killed in just 10 day...

    • Democrats & Republicans Showdown as 2014 Midterm Elections Heat Up July 29, 2014

      Democrats have held the majority in the Senate for almost eight years now, but as the November 2014 elections approach Republicans are feeling confident they can take it back. This we...

    • Has Congress Fixed the VA for Good? July 29, 2014

      After six weeks of negotiations, Congress has finally reached an agreement on how reform the veteran healthcare system. A key part of the proposal lets veterans bypass the VA system i...

    • Electronic Waste Orchestra Turns Trash into Tunes July 29, 2014

      Musician and programmer Colten Jackson is getting some use out stuff most of us call trash. With six hard drives and an old keyboard number pad, Jackson put together his first e-waste...

    • Mistrust Fuels The Deadliest Ebola Outbreak on Record July 29, 2014

      The deadliest Ebola outbreak on record continues to spread in West Africa, claiming the lives of nearly 700 people. Part of what makes fighting the outbreak in Sierra Leone so difficu...

    • Listeners Respond: Ramadan Reflections July 29, 2014

      Through 30 days of fasting, from sunrise to sunset, Muslims are encouraged to spend time in prayer and reflection. As Muslims around the world celebrate the end of Ramadan, we bring y...