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Tuesday, December 30 2014

• Today's Takeaways: Our Loved And Estranged Military, The Immune Booster Myth, And Cannabis Delicacies December 30, 2014

  The Takeaway looks at how the American public reveres our armed service members but understand them and war poorly, the myth of immune supplements, and the rise of gourmet weed edibles. (episode)

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  • Our Loved And Estranged American Armies December 30, 2014

    Americans love and revere our armed service members. But the military makes up less than 1% of the population, and it's become&nbsp;poorly understood by the public and political leaders.

  • A Year Of Marijuana Reform Gives Hope For Future December 30, 2014

    Cannabis&nbsp;decriminalization and legalization ballot initiatives had an almost 100% success rate this year. After a euphoric 2014, cannabis&nbsp;reformists are looking ahead to 2015 and beyond.

  • The Rise Of Marijuana Gourmet Food December 30, 2014

    As states across the country reconsider their marijuana policies, even gourmet chefs are cashing in on edibles.

  • New Republican House Majority Whip Steve Scalise Denies Involvement With White Supremacists December 30, 2014

    House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is in hot water after news surfaced that he spoke to a white supremacists&nbsp;12 years ago. Scalise says he didn't realize who the group was at the time.

  • The Cold War: Boosting Your Immune System Would Do A World Of Harm December 30, 2014

    Rushing to buy some vitamin C or another immune booster? Research says these are expensive placebos that likely do little, if anything at all, to boost your immune system... thankfully!

  • The Best and Worst Food Trends of 2014 December 30, 2014

    From ramen to pumpkin spice to smoked paprika, The Sporkful's&nbsp;Dan Pashman reviews the best and worst food trends of 2014.&nbsp;