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Google's Robot Acquisition

Season 10 • 12/16/2013

Google purchases Boston Dynamics, an engineering firm that designs formidable robots.

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02:26

Obama's Handshake Controversy
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Critics are outraged when Obama briefly shakes hands with Cuba's Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela's memorial service.
12/11/2013
06:21

Cheating Death - Sleep Health & Cosmetic Surgery
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A government report warns of Ambien's dangerous side effects, and a New York City woman adorns her eyeball with platinum jewelry.
12/12/2013
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
12/12/2013
04:13

Bipartisan Budget Agreement
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Congress reaches an agreement on the budget, but misses an opportunity for a more fiscally-conservative plan.
12/12/2013
06:18

George Packer
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"The Unwinding" author George Packer discusses income inequality and institutional failure in America.
12/12/2013
04:01

Megyn Kelly on Santa's Skin Color
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Fox News's Megyn Kelly emphatically rejects the concept of a non-white Santa Claus.
12/12/2013
00:29

Intro - 12/16/13
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The NSA faces more scrutiny, Stephen pines for a prestigious award, and the founder of BuzzFeed visits The Report.
12/16/2013
03:22

Stephen's Grammy Nomination - Billy Crystal
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As the 2014 Grammy Awards approach, Stephen discovers that Billy Crystal is a fierce competitor.
12/16/2013
04:52

NSA Video Game Surveillance
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As NSA officials consider a possible amnesty deal for Ed Snowden, reports surface that the agency infiltrated online video games.
12/16/2013
05:56

Jonah Peretti
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BuzzFeed's Jonah Peretti talks about his company's embrace of journalism and reflects on the future of media.
12/16/2013
02:39

Google's Robot Acquisition
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Google buys a major robotics company, possibly setting the stage for the enslavement of humanity.
12/16/2013
05:49

Tip/Wag - All-China Edition
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Chinese officials extol the benefits of smog, North Korea's Kim Jong-un sentences his uncle to death, and the moon gives up on America.
12/17/2013
00:33

Intro - 12/17/13
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America lags behind in the space race, the Tea Party reaches out to kids, and Garry Trudeau creates a political sitcom.
12/17/2013
03:07

Anti-NSA Ruling & Edward Snowden's Asylum Bid
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A federal judge declares that the NSA's phone surveillance program is probably unconstitutional, and Edward Snowden looks for a new place to take a leak.
12/17/2013
02:33

"Ted Cruz to the Future"
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Ted Cruz is featured in a coloring book that covers kid-friendly topics like Obamacare and partial-birth abortions.
12/17/2013
06:28

Garry Trudeau
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Garry Trudeau talks about the inspiration for his political comedy series "Alpha House" and helpfully explains the concept of streaming video for Stephen.
12/17/2013
02:59

Rethinking Customer Satisfaction
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A study by Bloomberg Businessweek indicates that customer satisfaction might actually be bad for business.
12/18/2013
07:13

Keanu Reeves
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"47 Ronin" star Keanu Reeves learns about the three things that make Stephen angry and offers his own contributions to the "Sad Keanu" meme.
12/18/2013
00:31

Intro - 12/18/13
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Santa Claus has distinctly American qualities, government waste is revealed, and Keanu Reeves discusses his samurai movie, "47 Ronin."
12/18/2013
02:53

Santa Claus Ethnicity Debate
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As the dispute over Santa's skin color continues, the Germans argue that Father Christmas belongs to them.
12/18/2013
03:08

Santa Claus Ethnicity Debate - Hans Beinholtz
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Hans Beinholtz explains the traditional German perception of Father Christmas.
12/18/2013
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