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Tuesday, August 7 2012

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    Former Marine covering Syrian uprising as an unauthorized journalist | Behind a defection: How to leave your whole life behind | Want to survive in the digital age? Learn to code | F... (episode)

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    • Former Marine, Now Covering Syrian Uprising August 7, 2012

      <p>Syria&rsquo;s government is being pushed to the edge by the rebel militia. One reporter has a unique perspective on the fighting. He&rsquo;s a former U.S. Marine.</p>

    • How to Leave Your Whole Life Behind August 7, 2012

      <p>Prime Minister Riad Hijab&nbsp;joined the list of defectors from Syria&nbsp;on Monday. It's the highest level defection from Syria yet, but what does it take to pack up and leave your life behind?</p>

    • Want to Survive in the Digital Age? Learn to Code. August 7, 2012

      <p>Computer programs and apps are becoming an increasingly integral part of our lives. But does that mean everybody should be forced to learn how to create them?</p>

    • From Aurora to Oak Creek: Surviving Together August 7, 2012

      If you’ve ever survived a shocking, irrational tragedy, like September 11 or the Aurora movie theatre shooting, or this weekend’s attack on the Sikh Temple in Wisconsin, there’s no of...

    • Sikh Temple Shooter Had Ties to Hate Groups August 7, 2012

      Now that the confusion and conflicting reports of this weekend's shooting in Wisconsin have settled, we're beginning to learn more about the alleged gunman who carried out the attack....

    • Laundering Iranian Money, British Bank Violates U.S. Law August 7, 2012

      <p>It&rsquo;s largely against American law to do business with Iranian banks, but Standard Chartered broke those laws when they allowed some transactions with Iran to pass through New York.</p>

    • The Sikh Community Faces Racial Profiling August 7, 2012

      Sunday’s shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin is not the first act of violence perpetrated against the Sikh community in recent years. But now, like so many other American minorities, Sik...

    • A Journey through the Human Brain with Guilio Tononi August 7, 2012

      The human brain and our consciousness — they have been mystical and exotic topics that many a scientist has tried again and again to understand.  Neuroscientist Guilio Tononi, a psych...

    • Pressure for Gold Proves Too Much for Some Chinese Olympians August 7, 2012

      Is there too much Olympic fever in China? The country leads the Olympic medal count in London, but in the wake of last week's badminton scandal about throwing individual matches, and ...