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http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-01-31/personal-bankruptcy

Personal Bankruptcy

Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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It's a radical step, but each year factors like unemployment, credit card debt, and medical expenses push more than a million Americans into bankruptcy. We look at the implications of filing for personal bankruptcy, and how free debt counseling can help, before or after the fact.

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It's Unanimous: Police Need Warrants for GPS Tracking

Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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The Supreme Court ruled Monday that police need a warrant to hide a GPS device on a suspect's car. Kojo explores the implications for law enforcement and privacy rights.

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"Conflict Minerals" & Vulnerable Economies

Thursday, Jan 19, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Is an American law targeting the international trade of "conflict minerals" actually crushing vulnerable workers in one of the world's poorest economies?

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Disability and Global Development (Rebroadcast)

Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Kojo explores the new World Report on Disability and examines how disability issues are being integrated into broader approaches to international development.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-01-10/guinea-bissau-and-drug-trade

Guinea Bissau and the Drug Trade

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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The president of Guinea Bissau died over the weekend, sparking fears of further instability in this small West African nation. We look at Guinea Bissau's role in the pipeline funneling drugs and money between Latin America, West Africa, and Europe.

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The Future of Immigration Enforcement

Monday, Jan 9, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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The U.S. deported a record number of people last year. We look at how the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) plans to address criticism that they're casting too wide a net, and the immigration debates brewing in this election year.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-12-22/immunity-private-contractors-abu-ghraib-scandal

Immunity for Private Contractors & The Abu Ghraib Scandal

Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Contractors were involved in the abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib, but claimed immunity from prosecution. The victims are now challenging that claim, and asking the courts to intervene.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-12-20/globalized-crime-and-terror-mexican-drug-cartels-and-hezbollah

Globalized Crime and Terror: Mexican Drug Cartels and Hezbollah

Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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International pressure is mounting on Hezbollah, the militant organization and political party based in Lebanon. Global financial sanctions have weakened its primary sponsors in Syria and Iran. Now U.S. federal prosecutors are revealing...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-12-15/eyes-sky-drones-homefront

Eyes in Sky: Drones on the Homefront

Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Predator drones -- the unmanned remote-controlled aircraft mainly used in combat zones -- have been quietly patrolling U.S. skies in greater numbers. From fighting forest fires to tracking drug smugglers, predators have provided first...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-12-05/whats-next-occupy-dc

What's Next for Occupy D.C.?

Monday, Dec 5, 2011 at 1:44 p.m.
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Thirty-one Occupy D.C. protesters were arrested Sunday after a long standoff with U.S. Park Police. The confrontation, which began when protesters erected a wooden shelter in McPherson Square, marks the first major clash between the local...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-12-01/digital-public-library-america

The Digital Public Library of America

Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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The Digital Public Library of America has an ambitious project: to digitize and make accessible the vast trove of books, documents and artifacts at libraries, museums, and archives across the country. We explore the challenges and progress of the project.

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Safety of Long Distance Buses

Monday, Nov 28, 2011 at 1:20 p.m.
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A recent report by the National Transportation Safety Board raises disturbing questions about the safety of curbside intercity buses.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-11-22/friendlier-skies-airline-passenger-rights

Friendlier Skies? Airline Passenger Rights

Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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The first airline to be slapped with a heavy fine for long tarmac delays may not in fact be a win for travelers. We'll explore "passenger rights" regulations, and what you can expect traveling this holiday season.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-11-21/rethinking-common-rule-ethics-research-human-subjects

Rethinking the "Common Rule": The Ethics of Research with Human Subjects

Monday, Nov 21, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Most scientific research involving human participants is subject to the "Common Rule." But many researchers complain the rules are hindering to their work...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-11-14/cold-war-redux-politics-and-crime-central-america

Cold War Redux? Politics and Crime in Central America

Monday, Nov 14, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Guatemala's newly elected president campaigned on a pledge to fight crime with an "Iron Fist." But human rights groups are alarmed by his previous role as a military officer during that country's civil war...

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