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Monday, May 21, 2012

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DNA And The Future Of Privacy

Monday, May 21, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

in Law, Maryland, Science

In 26 states, police can collect DNA samples before a suspect is convicted of a crime. Are new DNA applications challenging our ideas of privacy?

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A New Voter ID Law In Virginia

Monday, May 21, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.

in Elections, Law, Politics

Virginia is the latest in a string of states to implement new voter ID requirements in advance of this year's presidential election.

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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey

Monday, May 21, 2012 at 1:32 p.m.

in Economy, Law, Society

It's a wonky fight that could have real consequences in neighborhoods across the United States. We consider the purpose and future of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

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The Future Of Web Searching

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

in Business, Leisure & Lifestyle, Science, Society, Tech Tuesday, Technology

We explore the fast-changing world of Web search technology and how we're likely to find information in the future.

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Reporting From Inside: The AP's North Korea News Bureau

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.

in International, Media

North Korea is one of the most restricted countries in the world, yet the Associated Press established a news bureau there earlier this year. Find out how they did it, and how they'll ensure their reporting is accurate and uncensored.

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Past Shows

Education

The Waterford School: Educating Across Cultural Boundaries

What we can learn from the Waterford School of Swaziland -- founded nearly 50 years ago -- as a haven of multiracial/non-racial learning during the apartheid era.

Food

Take It Outside: Dining Al Fresco

For some, there's nothing like eating outdoors on a beautiful day. Get restaurant recommendations on places with hidden patios, low-key roof decks or sidewalk seating -- and share your thoughts on the tactics, etiquette and pleasures of eating outside.

Producer's Picks

Musical Artifacts of The Civil War

We explore what we can learn about the Civil War from the melodies it left behind.

Listener Favorites

Combating Hunger: International vs. Domestic Debates

More than a billion people worldwide have inadequate access to food. And a new report indicates a disturbing uptick in hunger within the U.S. We explore the challenge of combating hunger from a local and global perspective.

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An observation - confidence in these online courses reflect the fact that, as Walter Cronkite once said, people aren't so much taught as learn. In other words, it's not that the quality of the teacher doesn't matter, but for real learning the student has to do a fair amount of work. In contrast to this perspective, the prevailing thinking on K-12 is that teachers are solely responsible for their students' learning and their performance on tests.

"No child left behind" - and its incentives and disincentives - presume that the student has nothing to do with the path of becoming educated. Not to mention that it ignores the child's environment.

-- IleanaDU on Free Online Courses - Higher Ed of the Future?

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