In a landmark ruling, an Italian judge has convicted twenty-three Americans, mostly CIA operatives, for kidnapping a Muslim cleric from the streets of Milan in … Kidnap anyone you wantRead more
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Time-lapse proof of extreme ice loss
James Balog talking: [ted id=628] Most of the time, art and science stare at each other across a gulf of mutual incomprehension. There is great … Time-lapse proof of extreme ice lossRead more
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The Blueberry Children
ABC News investigation that exposed how one of the country’s largest blueberry growers uses child labor in its fields. Adkin Blue Ribbon Packing Company in … The Blueberry ChildrenRead more
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Big Oil Makes War on the Planet
If you live on the Gulf Coast, welcome to the real world of oil — and just know that you’re not alone. In the Niger … Big Oil Makes War on the PlanetRead more
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How Goldman Sachs survived
How banking giant Goldman Sachs survived the recession and came out on top of Wall Street. This year the bank is on course to surpass … How Goldman Sachs survivedRead more
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Does the Vaccine Matter
Shannon Brownlee talking: It depends on what we’re talking about. So let’s make a distinction here between seasonal flu, which is the flu that we … Does the Vaccine MatterRead more
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Obesity + Hunger = 1 global food issue
[ted id=910] Ellen Gustafson talking: I’m Ellen, and I’m totally obsessed with food. But I didn’t start out obsessed with food. I started out obsessed … Obesity + Hunger = 1 global food issueRead more
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Wall Street and Its Backers on Capitol Hill Silenced Critics
The embattled CIT Group, a century-old commercial lender to thousands of small and medium-sized businesses, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday. It’s the fifth-largest bankruptcy … Wall Street and Its Backers on Capitol Hill Silenced CriticsRead more
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The Audacity of Greed
Many economists are claiming the nation’s worst recession since World War II may now be over. On Thursday, the government announced the US economy had … The Audacity of GreedRead more
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The great atomic bluff
A key arena for the energy challenges of the future lies in Finland, where a third reactor is being built at the Olkiluoto nuclear power … The great atomic bluffRead more