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Monday, August 6 2012

  • Today's Takeaway | August 6, 2012 August 6, 2012

    NASA's Curiosity Rover lands on Mars | The Agenda: What the Olympic Games mean for the economy | Audio essay: Devastation in Nebraska amid extreme drought | Bolt earns the gold on t... (episode)

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    • NASA's Rover Lands on Mars August 6, 2012

      In the most anticipated rover landing in a generation, NASA landed its Mars Curiosity Rover on Mars at 1:31 am EST this morning. Curiosity will remain on Mars for two years, trying to...

    • The Agenda: What the Olympic Games Mean for the Economy August 6, 2012

      <p>This week's agenda is all about the Olympics, from the moving behind-the-scenes stories from athletes to the short and long term effects on London's economy.</p>

    • Drought Brings Devastation to Nebraska August 6, 2012

      <p>The worst drought in half a century has devastated farmers across the country this summer, yet few have been as devastated as those in the major farm state of Nebraska.</p>

    • The Takeaway's Musical Road Trip: Oklahoma City with the Flaming Lips August 6, 2012

      This summer, The Takeaway has been hitting the road, and hearing the hits, on our virtual music road trip. Today our stop is the great music town of Oklahoma City, and our tour guide ...

    • Gunman Kills 6 at Sikh Temple Shooting August 6, 2012

      A gunman opened fire in a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Sunday in an act of domestic terrorism. Details are still emerging from yesterday’s events, but it has been confirmed th...

    • Bolt Earns Gold on the Eve of Jamaica's 50th Anniversary August 6, 2012

      Jamaican pride is spreading faster than, well, a 100-meter dash. On Sunday the world watched as Jamaican-born sprinters Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake competed for gold and the title of f...

    • High School Student Advances Breast Cancer Diagnosis August 6, 2012

      This year's winner of the Google Science Fair is Brittany Wenger, a 17-year-old high school student from Florida. For her award-winning scientific project, Brittany used her knowledge...

    • The Truth Behind Self-Deception August 6, 2012

      A new study in the journal Preventive Medicine found that Americans finds that a great majority of Americans are deceiving themselves when it comes to weight gain, but it turns out th...

    • Oscar Pistorius Makes Big Strides for Disabled Athletes August 6, 2012

      <p>Paralympian <strong>John Register</strong> reacts to Oscar Pistorius's performance and what it means for disabled athletes and for the future of the Paralympics.</p>

    • Syria's Prime Minister Reportedly Defects to Jordan August 6, 2012

      Syria's Prime Minister, Riyadh Farid Hejab, has defected to Jordan, according to the Jordanian Government. But state-run media in Syria says he was "fired." Dale Gavlak is a reporter ...