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Monday, April 30 2012

  • Today's Takeaway: The Life and Death of Osama bin Laden April 30, 2012

    Tomorrow will mark the one-year anniversary of the Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden. With al Qaeda now under the leadership of Ayman al-Zawahiri, we look at how the group ha... (episode)

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    • Children with Type 2 Diabetes Resist Drug Treatment, Study Finds April 30, 2012

      As obesity rates in children have climbed over recent years, so too has the childhood incidence of type 2 diabetes. Dr. David Nathan, an author of the study and director of the diabet...

    • Hunting for Joseph Kony April 30, 2012

      In March, Joseph Kony jumped into the national spotlight when a YouTube video about his Christian militia, the Lord’s Resistance Army, went viral. Six months earlier, however, America...

    • The Agenda: Osama bin Laden, May Day Protest, April Jobs Report April 30, 2012

      This week marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. Meanwhile, the release of the April jobs report on Friday will provide an important picture of ...

    • NBA Playoffs: Weekend Recap and First Round Predictions April 30, 2012

      The NBA playoffs got underway this weekend and the playoff picture has already been flipped on its head. Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, Takeaway sports contributor, recaps the action and makes ...

    • Bin Laden's Death, One Year Later April 30, 2012

      Tomorrow will mark the one-year anniversary of the Navy SEAL raid on Osama bin Laden's complex in Abbottabad, Pakistan. In the immediate aftermath of the al Qaeda leader's death, many...

    • Meet 1WTC, New York's New Tallest Building April 30, 2012

      If wind speeds aren’t prohibitive Monday, a steel column will be lifted on top of the existing framework of 1 World Trade Center, making it New York’s new tallest building. WNYC digit...

    • How Neuroscience is Changing Teaching April 30, 2012

      Everyone had a favorite teacher growing up, but did you ever wonder how that person got you excited about learning? According to new neurological research, it might be because that te...

    • Activist Chen Guangcheng Escapes in China April 30, 2012

    • How Police Caught the Craigslist Killer April 30, 2012

      Philip Markoff, also known as the Craigslist Killer, evaded police for weeks. Eventually, he was tracked down via a trove of cyber information — IP addresses, emails, Facebook activit...