Need to Know
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American Voices: Dean Obeidallah
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10/26/12
Appealing to the various voting blocs is important to any political campaign and especially during the presidential election. While the democratic and republican candidates do their best to charm groups like women, religious, ethnic and youth voters, the Muslim-American bloc, at least publicly, goes unnoticed. Lawyer turned funnyman Dean Obeidallah talks the uncourted vote.moreless -
The 47%
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10/26/12
Remember the '?47%'? video that went viral? Ever wonder how it was unearthed? A shrewd investigative reporter? A paid employee of the Obama campaign? Wrong on both counts. How about an amateur opposition researcher. He is part of a powerful group operating on both sides that is harnessing the power of the internet to upend campaigns and reshape the political conversation.moreless -
Web extra: Ex-felon in Florida struggles to vote again
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10/26/12
In this election cycle, one in ten Florida adults '? and nearly one in four African Americans '? will be unable to vote because of a prior felony conviction. -
Voter ID
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10/26/12
Need to Know'?s Rick Carr reports on controversial changes to election rules in the battleground state of Florida- will they root out voter fraud or keep legitimate voters from the polls? -
Need to Know 10/19/2012
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10/19/12
Web extra interview with Maria Padilla, the editor of La Prensa, the biggest Spanish language newspaper in Central Florida -
Need to Know 10/12/12: Nearing the fiscal cliff
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10/12/12
The so-called '?fiscal cliff'? '? the confluence of expiring tax cuts and automatic spending cuts '? will hit the American public if Congress does nothing before January 1, 2013. -
Need to Know 11/2/2012
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S 2012 : Ep 11.02.12 - 11/2/12
It'?s not your average '?Main Street'? town. Dubuque'?s been called '?Little Rome'? because it boasts such a strong Catholic population, that the town is considered a barometer for the Catholic vote nationwide. John Larson reports from Dubuque, Iowa '? a town in a swing state worth 6 electoral votes in the road to the White House.moreless -
What's at Stake: PBS Election 2012
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S 2012 : Ep 11.02.12 - 11/2/12
What'?s at Stake reviews top campaign issues and considers how the outcome of the election could impact voters'? lives. What'?s at Stake leads viewers through issues at the center of this year'?s campaigns: jobs and tax policy, entitlements and debt, healthcare, and foreign policy. Frontline, PBS Newshour, Need to Know and Washington Week in Review contribute their special reporting and analysis.moreless -
Need to Know 10/26/2012
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S 2012 : Ep 10.26.12 - 10/26/12
Controversial changes to election rules in the battleground state of Florida- will they root out voter fraud or keep legitimate voters from the polls? James Carter, the man behind the infamous '?47'²%'? video, and other amateur opposition researchers who are harnessing the power of the internet to upend campaigns. Comedian Dean Obeidallah on one group of voters that no one seems to be courting.moreless -
Need to Know 10/19/2012
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S 2012 : Ep 10.19.12 - 10/19/12
In a special edition of Need to Know, anchor Maria Hinojosa travels to the critical swing state of Florida where one in seven registered voters is Hispanic. The show will examine how both presidential campaigns are courting the Hispanic vote and how those voters are receiving the candidates'? messages.moreless -
Need to Know 10/05/12
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S 2012 : Ep 10.05.12 - 10/5/12
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has stated he plans to let expire a wind energy tax credit put in place by Obama. That threat has frozen the wind industry in its tracks '? forcing industry layoffs across the country, including in Pueblo. The layoffs have compounded an unemployment rate of 11%, already the highest in Colorado.moreless -
Interview: Elaine Kamarck
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9/28/12
Jeff Greenfield interviews Elaine Kamarck of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government on how and why women make the decisions they do when they vote at the polls in November. -
Women's choice
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9/28/12
Need to Know reports on the ground in Virginia to determine whether women's issues will play a role in which presidential candidate takes this swing state in November. -
Need to Know 9/28/12
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S 2012 : Ep 09.28.12 - 9/28/12
Need to Know reports on the ground in Virginia to determine whether women's issues will play a role in which presidential candidate takes this swing state in November. Anchor Jeff Greenfield interviews Elaine Kamarck of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and in this week'?s essay, Greenfield offers an analysis of how the abortion debate has had an impact on previous presidential elections.moreless -
Muddled Middle
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9/28/12
Nothing divides the nation like the abortion issue. Both the Republican and Democratic parties have made clear their position on the topic, but recent polls show the majority of the country do not agree with either party'?s stance on abortion.moreless -
Need to Know 9/28/12
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9/28/12
President Barack Obama won Virginia by just over 6% in 2008 and was the first Democrat to win the state since 1964. This year polls show President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney in very close race. Mona Iskander sat down with Dan Palazzolo, a professor of Political Science at the University of Richmond, to talk about what makes Virginia a unique battleground state.moreless -
Money & Medicine
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S 2012 : Ep 09.25.12 - 9/25/12
As Congress continues its battle over the budget deficit, policy-makers are turning their attention to one of the largest driving forces behind the nation'?s debt '? government health care spending. The focus of the health care reform debate has shifted in recent years from access to cost, and recent studies suggest that a third of all health care expenditures are unnecessary.moreless -
Money & Medicine Heart Disease
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9/25/12
"The trillion-dollar question is how can we reduce unnecessary medical spending so that we can afford to provide affordable, high quality health care to all Americans? We examine this pressing medical, ethical, and financial challenge by examining the way we treat America'?s number one killer, heart disease.moreless -
Money & Medicine End of Life Decisions
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9/25/12
"As individuals and as a society, we have done a poor job of addressing the kind of medical care we want as we near the end of our lives. When is it appropriate to use every available medical technology to extend life at all costs? When is it time to withdraw aggressive or invasive medical care? And, when does it make sense to opt for palliative or hospice care?moreless -
Need to Know 9/21/12
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S 2012 : Ep 09.21.12 - 9/21/12
"How changing demographics are reshaping the political landscape of America. Clarkston, GA is a small town of 7,500 that has gone from being 90% white in the 1980s to less than 14% white today. In the shadow of Stone Mountain, once a gathering place for Ku Klux Klan cross burnings, today it is home to thousands of refugees from Vietnam, Somalia, Iraq and Bhutan and some 40 other countries.moreless -
Need to Know 9/21/12 with Spanish Subtitles
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S 2012 : Ep 09.21.12 - 9/21/12
"ABTN significa America A Través de los Numeros. Esta nueva serie noticiosa cuenta las historias humanas detrás de los cambios demográficos de los EEUU. -
Preview: America by the Numbers
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9/21/12
"How changing demographics are reshaping the political landscape of America. Clarkston, GA is a small town of 7,500 that has gone from being 90% white in the 1980s to less than 14% white today. In the shadow of Stone Mountain, once a gathering place for Ku Klux Klan cross burnings, today it is home to thousands of refugees from Vietnam, Somalia, Iraq and Bhutan and some 40 other countries.moreless -
Interview: Pir Zubair Shah
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9/14/12
"Pir Zubair Shah has reported on how Al Qaeda and its affiliate militants are adapting to the growing presence of drones in Pakistan. He spoke to Need to Know\'s Scott Simon about who the drones are targeting and the complicated issue of the civilian death count.moreless -
American voices: Khaled Hosseini
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9/14/12
"On this week\'s "American Voices," Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini speaks on his perception of the changes in Afghanistan since he left his home country originally in 1976. -
Need to Know 9/14/12
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S 2012 : Ep 09.14.12 - 9/14/12
"Need to Know'?s Hannah Yi travels to Pakistan to investigate the impact U.S. drone attacks are having on citizens in targeted areas. -
The 8-year war
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9/13/12
"Need to Know'?s Hannah Yi travels to Pakistan to investigate the impact U.S. drone attacks are having on citizens in targeted areas. -
Web extra: Collecting evidence
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9/13/12
"Scraps and fragments left behind by drone missile strikes serve as evidence for Pakistani lawyer Shahzad Akbar, who represents families who have lost loved ones to drone attacks. -
Dignity for all students
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9/12/12
"New York State\'s Dignity for All Students Act became law on July 1. This act goes further than any in the state\'s history to specifically spell out what constitutes a '?safe and supportive'? learning environment. The law deems students have the right to attend school free from bullying and harassment on the basis of an individual'?s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.moreless -
Interview: Major Garrett
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9/7/12
"White House Correspondant for National Journal, Major Garrett, discusses what voters should expect from the candidate who wins the presidential election in November. -
100 days
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9/7/12
"Need to Know reports from the site of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte on what the first 100 days of Mitt Romney in the White House might look like. - Load More
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