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Nell Irvin Painter

Season 6 • 03/17/2010

Nell Irvin Painter arm-wrestles Stephen over the origins of the Scots-Irish.

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Eric Foner disagrees with the Texas school board's decision to give students a completely misleading view of history.
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A New Jersey resident strives to be the heaviest woman alive, Le Whif makes inhalable food, and a company turns corn into cat litter.
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Don't forget to wear green for St. Patrick's Day -- it really helps hides the vomit.
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Intro - 3/16/10

Stephen finds out what's in children's textbooks and discusses the ethics of science with Rebecca Skloot.
03/16/2010
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Rebecca Skloot

Rebecca Skloot discusses Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were the first to be immortal and commercialized.
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Sport Report - Vasectomies, Chess Boxing & Golf

Doctors offer March Madness vasectomy deals, chess players punch opponents in the face, and Tiger Woods hires Ari Fleischer.
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Sign Off - Goodnight

That's it for The Report, everybody.
03/17/2010
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United States Census 2010

Stephen reluctantly fills out his census form so the military won't target a Predator drone missile at his house.
03/17/2010
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Ireland's Shamrock Shortage

Stephen finds a shamrock replacement under some grow lights in his neighbor's backyard shed.
03/17/2010
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Nell Irvin Painter

Nell Irvin Painter debates the meaning of white people and arm-wrestles Stephen over the Scots-Irish.
03/17/2010
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Sign Off - Goodnight

That's it for The Report, everybody.
03/18/2010
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Glenn Beck Attacks Social Justice - James Martin

James Martin works with the poor because he believes in capitalism, but he knows it doesn't provide for everyone.
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Middle Eastern Dogs

Fundamentalist Fidos have infiltrated our borders and are lifting their legs on Lady Liberty.
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Cheating Death - Clenched Fingers & Pill Reminder

An enzyme derived from gangrene treats clenched fingers, and an Internet-connected cap reminds you to take your pills.
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Mary Matalin

Mary Matalin attempts to explain the Republican position on health care without using talking points.
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Claire McCaskill

Claire McCaskill praises the health care reform bill and sends a message to Rush Limbaugh in Costa Rica.
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Passover Dinner With Elijah

Stephen buys the most expensive bottle of Manischewitz for his Passover dinner with Elijah.
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Stephen quotes Friedrich Schiller as he says goodnight.
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