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Math, Science & Our Children : Standards for Driver Fitness
Fri, Oct 31
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20 min. from 10/31/2008 Show - For America to stay competitive globally, our kids need to be encouraged to learn math and science. But as girls grow up, their interest in the subjects plunges. We'll hear from America's First Female Astronaut, who's working to change this. Then - the use of Methamphetamines is a national menace. But one woman's crusade to close neighborhood meth houses is catching on. : Lori Cohen is Program Director of the American Association of Motor Vehicle...
Math, Science & Our Children : The War Against Meth in Suburbia
Fri, Oct 31
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20 min. from 10/31/2008 Show - For America to stay competitive globally, our kids need to be encouraged to learn math and science. But as girls grow up, their interest in the subjects plunges. We'll hear from America's First Female Astronaut, who's working to change this. Then - the use of Methamphetamines is a national menace. But one woman's crusade to close neighborhood meth houses is catching on. : Methamphetamine houses are springing up in unsuspecting communities across the country....
Math, Science & Our Children : Girls, Math and Science
Fri, Oct 31
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20 min. from 10/31/2008 Show - For America to stay competitive globally, our kids need to be encouraged to learn math and science. But as girls grow up, their interest in the subjects plunges. We'll hear from America's First Female Astronaut, who's working to change this. Then - the use of Methamphetamines is a national menace. But one woman's crusade to close neighborhood meth houses is catching on. : In elementary school, roughly an equal number of girls and boys are interested in science...
Math, Science & Our Children : Show Introduction
Fri, Oct 31
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20 min. from 10/31/2008 Show - For America to stay competitive globally, our kids need to be encouraged to learn math and science. But as girls grow up, their interest in the subjects plunges. We'll hear from America's First Female Astronaut, who's working to change this. Then - the use of Methamphetamines is a national menace. But one woman's crusade to close neighborhood meth houses is catching on. :
The Search for the American Dream : Recovering from Domestic Violence
Fri, Oct 24
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20 min. from 10/24/2008 Show - Can people at the bottom of the ladder still make it to the top in our country? An author conducts an interesting experiment to see if the American Dream is still alive. Then - a troubling study of middle school education finds that low achievers are being thrown into advanced classes whether they're ready or not. : Leigh Thomas, author of An Ordinary Journey: A User's Guide to Healing from the Abuses of Sex, Drugs, Rock 'N Roll And Attempted Murder discusses...
The Search for the American Dream : Math Students Not Making the Grade
Fri, Oct 24
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20 min. from 10/24/2008 Show - Can people at the bottom of the ladder still make it to the top in our country? An author conducts an interesting experiment to see if the American Dream is still alive. Then - a troubling study of middle school education finds that low achievers are being thrown into advanced classes whether they're ready or not. : America's current education policy seeks to place every eight-grader into an algebra class. However, Dr. Tom Loveless' research has found that many...
The Search for the American Dream : Scratch Beginnings
Fri, Oct 24
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20 min. from 10/24/2008 Show - Can people at the bottom of the ladder still make it to the top in our country? An author conducts an interesting experiment to see if the American Dream is still alive. Then - a troubling study of middle school education finds that low achievers are being thrown into advanced classes whether they're ready or not. : Adam Shepard, an expert on homelessness, and author of Scratch Beginnings: Me, $25, and the Search for the American Dream conducted an experiment:...
The Search for the American Dream : Show Introduction
Fri, Oct 24
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20 min. from 10/24/2008 Show - Can people at the bottom of the ladder still make it to the top in our country? An author conducts an interesting experiment to see if the American Dream is still alive. Then - a troubling study of middle school education finds that low achievers are being thrown into advanced classes whether they're ready or not. :
Fixing the Vote : Watch What You Drink
Fri, Oct 17
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20 min. from 10/17/2008 Show - The Presidential Election is in full swing. But when election day finally arrives, will your vote actually count? A non-partisain expert exposes the flaws in our current voting system. Then - energy drinks are everywhere. Anyone can buy them. But do energy drinks need warning labels? We'll have the story. : Some energy drinks contain more than 14 times the amount of caffeine as a can of Coca-Cola. Dr. Roland Griffiths, of Behavioral Biology and Professor of...
Fixing the Vote - Part 2 : Issues on Election Day
Fri, Oct 17
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20 min. from 10/17/2008 Show - The Presidential Election is in full swing. But when election day finally arrives, will your vote actually count? A non-partisain expert exposes the flaws in our current voting system. Then - energy drinks are everywhere. Anyone can buy them. But do energy drinks need warning labels? We'll have the story. : Doug Chapin, founding director of Electionline.org, a non-partisan, non-advocacy web site which focuses on election reform discusses the potential problems...
Fixing the Vote - Part 1 : Show Introduction
Fri, Oct 17
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20 min. from 10/17/2008 Show - The Presidential Election is in full swing. But when election day finally arrives, will your vote actually count? A non-partisain expert exposes the flaws in our current voting system. Then - energy drinks are everywhere. Anyone can buy them. But do energy drinks need warning labels? We'll have the story. :
The Workplace Gap - Part 2 : Understanding The Food Pyramid
Fri, Oct 10
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20 min. from 10/10/2008 Show - When it comes to corporate America, men are still in charge, and earning more than women. But one expert says the gap is a parenting issue, not a gender issue. If you own a car, chances are at some point you'll need to have it repaired. But how can you avoid being taken for a ride by the auto mechanic? : The federal government recently introduced a new food pyramid. Elizabeth Ward, M.S, R.D., author of The Pocket Idiot's Guide to the New Food Pyramids explained...
The Workplace Gap - Part 1 : Avoid Being Taken for a Ride
Fri, Oct 10
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20 min. from 10/10/2008 Show - When it comes to corporate America, men are still in charge, and earning more than women. But one expert says the gap is a parenting issue, not a gender issue. If you own a car, chances are at some point you'll need to have it repaired. But how can you avoid being taken for a ride by the auto mechanic? : Jon Linkov, Managing Editor of Consumer Reports offers tips on how consumers can avoid auto repair rip-offs. He explains how to find an honest repair shop and...
The Workplace Gap - Part 2 : Equality in the Workplace
Fri, Oct 10
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20 min. from 10/10/2008 Show - When it comes to corporate America, men are still in charge, and earning more than women. But one expert says the gap is a parenting issue, not a gender issue. If you own a car, chances are at some point you'll need to have it repaired. But how can you avoid being taken for a ride by the auto mechanic? : Rachel Bondi founded the nation's only organization focusing on the inclusion of men in bringing about women's equality in the workplace. She explains why it is...
The Workplace Gap - Part 1 : Show Introduction
Fri, Oct 10
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20 min. from 10/10/2008 Show - When it comes to corporate America, men are still in charge, and earning more than women. But one expert says the gap is a parenting issue, not a gender issue. If you own a car, chances are at some point you'll need to have it repaired. But how can you avoid being taken for a ride by the auto mechanic? :
Bulletproof Your Job : The Housing Crunch
Fri, Oct 3
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20 min. from 10/3/2008 Show - Worried about your job, or about what the economy might do to your income? Learn about ways to bulletproof your job and increase your security. Then - there are some that think the daily schedules used by schools are outmoded and need to be updated. An expert shares how we can fix this problem. : Dan McCue, research analyst at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University recently compiled an analysis of U.S. Census data that found that a growing...
Bulletproof Your Job : Time to Learn
Fri, Oct 3
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20 min. from 10/3/2008 Show - Worried about your job, or about what the economy might do to your income? Learn about ways to bulletproof your job and increase your security. Then - there are some that think the daily schedules used by schools are outmoded and need to be updated. An expert shares how we can fix this problem. : Some experts believe that the standard daily schedule in most public schools does not provide enough time for a quality education. Christopher Gabrieli, Co-Chair of the...
Bulletproof Your Job : Increasing Your Job Security
Fri, Oct 3
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20 min. from 10/3/2008 Show - Worried about your job, or about what the economy might do to your income? Learn about ways to bulletproof your job and increase your security. Then - there are some that think the daily schedules used by schools are outmoded and need to be updated. An expert shares how we can fix this problem. : In today's economy, many Americans are concerned about job security. Stephen Viscusi, career and workplace expert, and author of Bulletproof Your Job believes that a job...
Bulletproof Your Job : Show Introduction
Fri, Oct 3
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20 min. from 10/3/2008 Show - Worried about your job, or about what the economy might do to your income? Learn about ways to bulletproof your job and increase your security. Then - there are some that think the daily schedules used by schools are outmoded and need to be updated. An expert shares how we can fix this problem. :
Being Prepared for a Disaster - Part 2 : Work Less, Do More
Fri, Sep 26
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20 min. from 9/26/2008 Show - No matter where you live, disaster can strike at unexpected times. But your power fails or another emergency happens, what should you do? An expert shares advice. Then - is your home the target of burglars? We'll learn the inside secrets of home intruders. : Research has determined that the average worker wastes more than 50 minutes of each workday. Time management expert & author of Work Less, Do More, Dr. Jan Yeager outlines the biggest causes of wasted time in...
Being Prepared for a Disaster - Part 1 : Is your Home a Target?
Fri, Sep 26
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20 min. from 9/26/2008 Show - No matter where you live, disaster can strike at unexpected times. But your power fails or another emergency happens, what should you do? An expert shares advice. Then - is your home the target of burglars? We'll learn the inside secrets of home intruders. : Alan Young, an expert in home security & CEO of Armor Concepts, a New Jersey-based security firm talks about the basic steps that the average homeowner can take to prevent home intrusions or burglaries. He...
Being Prepared for a Disaster - Part 2 : Preparing for the Unexpected
Fri, Sep 26
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20 min. from 9/26/2008 Show - No matter where you live, disaster can strike at unexpected times. But your power fails or another emergency happens, what should you do? An expert shares advice. Then - is your home the target of burglars? We'll learn the inside secrets of home intruders. : From tornadoes to hurricanes to earthquakes, every region of the US has its own potential disasters. Kathy Harrison, author of Just in Case: How to be Self-Sufficient When the Unexpected Happens believes that...
Being Prepared for a Disaster - Part 1 : Show Introduction
Fri, Sep 26
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20 min. from 9/26/2008 Show - No matter where you live, disaster can strike at unexpected times. But your power fails or another emergency happens, what should you do? An expert shares advice. Then - is your home the target of burglars? We'll learn the inside secrets of home intruders. :
The Future of Jihad - Part 4 : Take Care Or Else
Fri, Sep 19
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20 min. from 9/19/2008 Show - You know about America's War on Terror, but do you know what the terrorist's long-term strategies are against our country? We'll talk to an expert for the inside story. Then - despite huge funding & decades of effort, academic skills have barely budged. What's the problem, and can we improve them? : Some employers are now trying to force employees to take better care of themselves. Mila Kofman, Associate Research Professor at the Georgetown University Health...
The Future of Jihad - Part 3 : Not Making the Grade
Fri, Sep 19
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20 min. from 9/19/2008 Show - You know about America's War on Terror, but do you know what the terrorist's long-term strategies are against our country? We'll talk to an expert for the inside story. Then - despite huge funding & decades of effort, academic skills have barely budged. What's the problem, and can we improve them? : Dr. Kenneth Land, Professor of Demographic Studies and Sociology at Duke University, has developed a measurement of the quality of life for American children called...
The Future of Jihad - Part 2 : The Strategy of Terrorists
Fri, Sep 19
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20 min. from 9/19/2008 Show - You know about America's War on Terror, but do you know what the terrorist's long-term strategies are against our country? We'll talk to an expert for the inside story. Then - despite huge funding & decades of effort, academic skills have barely budged. What's the problem, and can we improve them? : Dr. Walid Phares, an expert on terrorism and jihadism, and author of Future Jihad: Terrorist Strategies Against America explains what jihad means to Islamist...
The Future of Jihad - Part 1 : Show Introduction
Fri, Sep 19
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20 min. from 9/19/2008 Show - You know about America's War on Terror, but do you know what the terrorist's long-term strategies are against our country? We'll talk to an expert for the inside story. Then - despite huge funding & decades of effort, academic skills have barely budged. What's the problem, and can we improve them? :
Saving at the Grocery Store - Part 4 : Youth in Danger
Fri, Sep 12
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20 min. from 9/12/2008 Show - Food prices keep going up, hammering the family budget. But what can you do about it? We talk to a top coupon expert who can help you save! Then - we've got the facts you need to know to save significantly on your energy costs and help save the environment. Plus - the tragic statistics on teen suicide. : An expert says a disturbing one-year spike in suicides among young people in the US is not a fluke, and should be taken seriously. Dr, Joel Greenhouse, PhD,...
Saving at the Grocery Store - Part 3 : Going Green in the Home
Fri, Sep 12
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20 min. from 9/12/2008 Show - Food prices keep going up, hammering the family budget. But what can you do about it? We talk to a top coupon expert who can help you save! Then - we've got the facts you need to know to save significantly on your energy costs and help save the environment. Plus - the tragic statistics on teen suicide. : Sandra Williams, expert in energy efficiency, and author of The Queen of Green believes there are many easy changes the average homeowner can make to improve...
Saving at the Grocery Store - Part 2 : Coupon Mom
Fri, Sep 12
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20 min. from 9/12/2008 Show - Food prices keep going up, hammering the family budget. But what can you do about it? We talk to a top coupon expert who can help you save! Then - we've got the facts you need to know to save significantly on your energy costs and help save the environment. Plus - the tragic statistics on teen suicide. : The rising cost of groceries and fuel are slamming the average American family's budget. Ms. Nelson says the use of coupons is on the rise. Stephanie Nelson,...
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