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Lonn Taylor

Season 10 • 09/11/2014

Lonn Taylor describes how Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner."

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00:31

Intro - 9/10/14
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The casino industry suffers a huge loss, a new tool attempts to expose money in politics, and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger visits The Report.
09/10/2014
01:46

Obama's ISIS Speech
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President Obama prepares to outline his plan for tackling ISIS in an upcoming speech, but Andrea Tantaros at Fox News is prematurely dissatisfied.
09/10/2014
03:26

Dalai Lama Drama
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Fearing that China will attempt to divide Tibetan Buddhism after his death, the Dalai Lama decides that there is no need for another Dalai Lama.
09/10/2014
06:03

Henry Kissinger
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Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger discusses his book "World Order" and predicts the outcome of Barack Obama's speech about ISIS militants.
09/10/2014
00:08

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
09/10/2014
05:38

Tip/Wag - NASA & Trump Entertainment Resorts
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Astronaut Barry Wilmore convinces NASA to get him college football on the space station, and Donald Trump sues the Trump Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza for tainting his name.
09/10/2014
03:55

Global Warming Threatens Bird Species
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Climate change-fearing environmentalists and bird lovers turn against one another as they search for alternative energy sources that won't interfere with winged species.
09/11/2014
05:26

This Country Is at War?
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President Obama makes an announcement about recommitting to military action in Iraq, but there are still lingering questions about his choice of words.
09/11/2014
03:33

Republicans' Predictions of the Iraq Crisis
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Senator John McCain responds to President Obama's ISIS speech with self-congratulatory criticism, and George W. Bush's chilling predictions from 2007 finally get acknowledged.
09/11/2014
02:06

Sign Off - Jim Cornelison Sings the National Anthem
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The Chicago Blackhawks' official national anthem singer Jim Cornelison performs "The Star-Spangled Banner."
09/11/2014
05:58

Lonn Taylor
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Lonn Taylor, co-author of "The Star-Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon," details the history of the national anthem and the battle that inspired its lyrics.
09/11/2014
05:42

Mindy Kaling
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Mindy Kaling, creator and star of "The Mindy Project," talks about playing an ob-gyn on television and whether or not her show should tackle controversial medical topics.
09/15/2014
04:49

The Vote for Scottish Independence
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If Scotland votes to secede from the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister David Cameron may be forced to resign.
09/15/2014
03:51

The Vote for Scottish Independence - Matt Wells
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Matt Wells, assistant U.S. editor of The Guardian, discusses Scotland's upcoming vote on independence and the impact it may have on the United Kingdom.
09/15/2014
03:43

The Next Miss America
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As Hillary Clinton heads to Iowa in the lead-up to a potential presidential bid, the U.S. elects another influential leader: Miss America.
09/15/2014
02:46

Think Tank Corruption
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Foreign governments get caught funneling money into Washington think tanks in an effort to buy influence and raise their international profiles.
09/15/2014
00:06

Sign Off
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While dressed in his kilt, Stephen says goodnight.
09/15/2014
03:19

Unlocking the Truth
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Teen heavy metal band Unlocking the Truth shares the inspiration behind their name and discusses their EP, "Free As You Wanna Be."
09/16/2014
03:47

Wall Street Meddles With Restaurant Chain
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A major investor attempts to take over a restaurant chain, but their corporate tactics may incite a populist uprising.
09/16/2014
00:36

Intro - 9/16/14
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President Obama unveils his ISIS strategy, a struggling restaurant chain gets unsolicited advice, and youthful heavy metal band Unlocking the Truth performs.
09/16/2014
08:49

The Kinda-Sorta War and the U.S.'s Mysterious Allies
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President Obama pursues military action against ISIS, and an anonymous State Department official claims that the U.S. has Arab allies but is unwilling to name them.
09/16/2014
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