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America's Lime Crisis

Season 10 • 04/23/2014

A citrus tree-killing bacteria poses a threat to America's lime industrial complex.

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Intro - 4/22/14
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Stephen gets to know a congressional district in Los Angeles, Earth Day draws to a close, and George Will celebrates the 100th birthday of Wrigley Field.
04/22/2014
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Bad News for Ethanol on Earth Day
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Fox News pundits gleefully cite a study finding that ethanol fuel may actually be bad for the environment.
04/22/2014
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Postage Stamp for Harvey Milk
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The U.S. Postal Service rubs America's nose in the gay lifestyle with a stamp dedicated to activist and politician Harvey Milk.
04/22/2014
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Better Know a District - California's 29th
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Congressman Tony Cardenas shares his views on undocumented immigrants and his opposition to Chinese chickens.
04/22/2014
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Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
04/22/2014
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Intro - 4/23/14
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College athletes receive new benefits, one of America's favorite foods runs scarce, and guest John Calipari talks basketball.
04/23/2014
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Sport Report - Snacks for Students & Cockfighting
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Student athletes win the right to eat unlimited snacks, and a senator becomes a vocal advocate for chicken boxing.
04/23/2014
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John Calipari
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University of Kentucky Coach John Calipari shares insights from his book "Players First" and weighs in on whether college athletes should be paid.
04/23/2014
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Canada's Booming Middle Class
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After years of stagnant wages in the U.S., Canada's middle class becomes the wealthiest in the world.
04/23/2014
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Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
04/23/2014
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04:45

America's Lime Crisis
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Violence between Mexican drug cartels creates a major lime shortage in the U.S.
04/23/2014
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Sign Off - Country Boy
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Stephen kicks back and strums his guitar.
04/24/2014
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George Saunders
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George Saunders chats about the often-overlooked power of kindness and his book, "Congratulations, by the way."
04/24/2014
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The Ballad of Cliven Bundy
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Rogue rancher Cliven Bundy becomes a conservative folk hero by bravely standing against paying his bills.
04/24/2014
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Phyllis Schlafly vs. Equal Pay for Women
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Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly defends the wage gap between men and women by arguing that equal pay poses a threat to romance.
04/24/2014
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Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling
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The Supreme Court strikes a blow to affirmative action on college campuses, leading white pundits to rejoice in the end of racism.
04/24/2014
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Preventable Diseases on the Rise
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Cases of mumps and measles increase in the U.S. as more parents choose not to vaccinate their children.
04/28/2014
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Preventable Diseases on the Rise - Paul Offit
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"Deadly Choices" author Dr. Paul Offit argues that parents who don't vaccinate their children are putting the entire population at risk.
04/28/2014
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Michael McFaul
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Former U.S. ambassador Michael McFaul discusses Vladimir Putin and the challenge of rebuilding a working relationship with Russia.
04/28/2014
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Sign Off - "Deadly Choices"
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Stephen peruses Dr. Paul Offit's book, "Deadly Choices."
04/28/2014
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Popechella
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Pope Francis lowers the standards for canonization by granting sainthood to two of his predecessors.
04/28/2014
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