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Talk of the Nation
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Journalist Neal Conan leads a productive exchange of ideas and opinions on the issues that dominate the news landscape. From politics and public service to education, religion, music and health care, Talk of the Nation offers call-in listeners the opportunity to join enlightening discussions with decision-makers, authors, academicians and artists from around the world.
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The World's 'Responsibility To Protect'
After the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, world leaders vowed that such mass atrocities could never be allowed to happen again. In 2005, the U.N. adopted the Responsibility to Protect, a set of principles to guide the response of the international community if a government fails to protect its population.
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Op-Ed: Komen Foundation Needs A New Approach
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation reversed its controversial decision to stop providing funding to Planned Parenthood. Rodger Jones, an editorial writer for the Dallas Morning Star, says that to retain the support of abortion rights opponents, Komen needs to consider different fundraising options.
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Unemployment Numbers Offer Hope And Concern
The jobs numbers at the start of 2012, shed a ray of positivity on a gloomy economic picture. Some economists warn against premature optimism. While the economy is creating jobs again, it will take years to return to full employment.
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Seeking Revenge In 'Underworld Of Vanished Bikes'
More than 200,000 bikes were reported stolen in 2010, according to FBI statistics. By some estimates, more than a million bike thefts go unreported annually. When thieves stole writer Patrick Symmes' commuter bike in 2006, he set out to catch a bike thief any bike thief.
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IBEX Spacecraft Intercepts 'Alien' Particles
As it circles Earth, NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer hunts for particles streaming in from beyond the solar system. It has intercepted hydrogen, helium, neon and oxygen atoms. IBEX principal investigator Dave McComas discusses how the abundance of those atoms hints at the Milky Way's composition.
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