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Thursday, July 3 2014

  • 'Earth to Echo,' 'America,' 'Tammy,' and Movie Therapy July 3, 2014

    In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen&nbsp;celebrate America's birthday with movies that may or may not leave you bored on the Fourth of July.&nbsp; (article)

  • Today's Takeaways: Life on Mars, The Science Behind Fireworks, and The Life & Legacy of Roger Ebert July 3, 2014

    1. Is the Child Migrant Crisis a Refugee Crisis? | 2. The Science Behind Fireworks | 3. The Life & Legacy of Roger Ebert | 4. NASA Plans Life on Mars by 2030 (episode)

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    • Tensions Run High in Israel and Palestine July 3, 2014

      Israeli authorities discovered the bodies of three teenagers earlier this week, after an 18 day search. As the country mourned, Israeli police discovered the body of a Palestinian tee...

    • Is the Child Migrant Crisis a Refugee Crisis? July 3, 2014

      California State Senator Norma Torres—the highest-ranking American elected official to have been born in Guatemala—weighs in on America's response the influx of child migrants from Gu...

    • The Science Behind Fireworks July 3, 2014

      <p><span>For chemists, this time of year is a moment to celebrate not just the summer season, but all the different ways&nbsp;to release chemical energy fast and furiously.</span></p>

    • New Documentary Captures The Life & Legacy of Roger Ebert July 3, 2014

      A new documentary called "Life Itself" shows renowned film critic and screenwriter Roger Ebert in the last four months of his life. Today Roger's wife Chaz Ebert and director Steve Ja...

    • NASA Plans Life on Mars by 2030 July 3, 2014

      Ellen Stofan is NASA's Chief Scientist. She says that nowadays, her focus is on figuring out how to get astronauts to Mars—and not just for a quick touchdown, either. Stofan says she'...

    • News Quiz | Week of July 3, 2014 July 3, 2014

       Do you know what's happening from Washington to Hollywood to Pyongyang? Be smarter than your pals. Prep your dinner party factoids. Gauge your knowledge about what happened this week...