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The Giving Spree

Season 19 • 08/07/2014

A wonder drug made from microwaved tobacco pills gets former Gov. Bob McDonnell into trouble.

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06:17

Pox and the City
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As summer finally starts to settle down, a massive outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa causes a health scare in New York City.
08/05/2014
05:28

Brand-Name Politics
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Michael Che investigates American loyalty to political brand names such as "Clinton" and "Bush" and searches for a unique 2016 presidential candidate.
08/05/2014
02:42

Pox and the City - A Rent-Controlled Outbreak
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Senior Health Correspondent Jessica Williams reports on an Ebola outbreak in New York City that happens to be targeting the city's most desirable neighborhoods.
08/05/2014
06:11

Helen Thorpe
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Helen Thorpe describes the struggles of female members of the military who are the subject of her book "Soldier Girls: The Battles of Three Women at Home and at War."
08/05/2014
00:15

Moment of Zen - Noah "Apparently" Ritter
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While at the Wayne County Fair, five-year-old Noah Ritter explains to WNEP-TV why he doesn't watch the news.
08/05/2014
08:44

Democalypse 2014 - The Battle Hymn of the Republicans
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Alison Lundergan Grimes blasts her opponent Mitch McConnell at Kentucky's annual Fancy Farm Picnic, and Rand Paul recites an original limerick.
08/06/2014
05:42

Wu-Tang Clan
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The hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan talks about their 20 years together and discusses their album "A Better Tomorrow."
08/06/2014
00:25

Moment of Zen - Don't Get Lost
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During an interview with ABC News, Senator Rand Paul makes sure he's on the right track.
08/07/2014
07:17

Tracy Droz Tragos
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Tracy Droz Tragos describes making her documentary "Rich Hill," which follows several children in a rural Missouri town.
08/07/2014
04:34

Democalypse 2016 - Coif to the Races Edition
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Senator Rand Paul heads to Iowa, which prompts rumors about the possibility of a presidential run.
08/07/2014
08:22

The Giving Spree
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Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife go on trial for a corruption scandal involving a tobacco-based wonder drug.
08/07/2014
00:17

Moment of Zen - The Monkey in the Room
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House Speaker John Boehner shows off a wind-up monkey that has a special place in his office.
08/26/2014
10:28

Race/Off
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The shooting of an unarmed black teenager by the police in Ferguson, MO, strikes a racial nerve in the U.S., but Fox News manages to remain colorblind.
08/26/2014
03:52

Race/Off - Live From Somewhere
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Michael Che attempts to find a safe location to report about the recent shooting of an unarmed black man.
08/26/2014
00:37

The Ferguson Protest Challenge
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In the wake of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge going viral, Jon elects to do a different sort of awareness-raising campaign.
08/26/2014
05:40

David Rose
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"Enchanted Objects" author David Rose describes the future of embedded technology.
08/26/2014
04:57

Sam's Scrub
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Michael Sam endeavors to make the team with the St. Louis Rams as the first openly gay NFL player, and Samantha Bee has some suggestions to ensure his success.
08/27/2014
09:06

ISIS Age
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The seemingly unstoppable militant extremist group ISIS is trying to establish a united Islamic state, but do they really know how much paperwork that will require?
08/27/2014
00:18

Moment of Zen - Follow the Story
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After being accused of insider trading, Michael Lucarelli tries to avoid the cameras on CNBC's "Power Lunch."
08/27/2014
06:23

Hassan Abbas
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Hassan Abbas explains why there is no shortcut to an effective democracy in "The Taliban Revival: Violence and Extremism on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Frontier."
08/27/2014
05:56

Indict Cowboy
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In the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election, Governor Rick Perry gets an unlikely rebranding opportunity when he is indicted on two felony charges.
08/28/2014
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