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4th of July Under Attack

Season 5 • 06/30/2009

An abandoned gas plant is the perfect place for fireworks -- the pyrotechnics could last for weeks.

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05:24

Jeff Goldblum Will Be Missed
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Jeff Goldblum interrupts Stephen's report on the death of Jeff Goldblum.
06/29/2009
02:36

Michael Jackson's Media Attention
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With the media focused on Michael Jackson's death, Stephen can commit unspeakable acts of depravity without anyone noticing.
06/29/2009
05:04

The Word - Noncensus
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If Americans stop counting, it will end longstanding problems like the census, the deficit and birthdays.
06/29/2009
04:52

Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to make science accessible to whomever wants to reach out and touch it.
06/29/2009
00:12

Sign Off - Farewell, David Souter
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Stephen hopes Justice David Souter enjoys his retirement with Norm Coleman.
06/30/2009
03:09

Is It Time to Care About Soccer? - Alexi Lalas
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Alexi Lalas believes the U.S. soccer team definitely has a shot at winning the World Cup.
06/30/2009
00:27

Intro - 6/30/09
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Stephen questions whether America should embrace soccer, and Kevin Mattson thinks Jimmy Carter was underappreciated.
06/30/2009
04:38

Is It Time To Care About Soccer?
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Normally, Stephen wouldn't think twice about soccer, but that was before the U.S. was good at it.
06/30/2009
02:24

Al Franken Finally Declared Senator
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The Minnesota Supreme Court rushes to declare Al Franken the Senate race winner after barely seven months of deliberation.
06/30/2009
06:03

Kevin Mattson
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Kevin Mattson discusses the relevance of Jimmy Carter's underappreciated "national malaise" speech.
06/30/2009
02:22

4th of July Under Attack
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An environmental activist sues Seattle to suspend their 4th of July fireworks display in pristine Gas Works Park.
06/30/2009
05:44

Nicholas Kristof
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Nicholas Kristof describes the endocrine disruptors in the water that are causing genital malformations in male animals and humans.
07/01/2009
00:12

Sign Off - Get Your Illegal Fireworks
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Don't forget, there are only three more illegal fireworks shopping days until the 4th of July.
07/01/2009
00:37

Intro - 7/1/09
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The Supreme Court takes its recess, and Nicholas Kristof discusses "It's Time to Learn From Frogs" after crossing five lanes of busy traffic.
07/01/2009
02:38

Tip/Wag - Cynthia Davis & Fox News
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Representative Cynthia Davis opposes subsidized lunches for low-income children, and Fox News incorrectly identifies Mark Sanford as a Democrat.
07/01/2009
02:26

The Second Coming of Ronald Reagan
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Soon, Reagan will ride into town on the back of his mighty steed, Bonzo, and the Potomac will run red with the blood of bureaucrats.
07/01/2009
05:11

Judge, Jury & Executioner - Firefighters, Gold Waste & Strip Search
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The Supreme Court releases its decisions on firefighters' tests, goldmine waste and school strip searches.
07/01/2009
02:03

The Clinton Curse
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Mark Sanford joins other victims of the Clinton curse like Bob Livingston, Larry Craig and Newt Gingrich.
07/01/2009
00:06

Sign Off - See You at the Bar
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Stephen will see you at the bar.
07/02/2009
05:46

Ed Viesturs
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Stephen punches Ed Viesturs' Frequent Everest Card after his seventh climb to the summit of Mount Everest.
07/02/2009
05:04

Re-Report - Lost Treasures of Babylon
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Stephen shows more footage of basic training at Fort Jackson, flying with the Thunderbirds, and putting care packages together with Tom Hanks.
07/02/2009
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