Need to Know - Season 2011 | StreamFlix

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Foster Care, A ‘Lost Boy’ of Sudan

Jan 7, 2011

On the eve of Sudan’s historic elections, we profile a “lost boy” who returned to aid his hometown. Plus: medicating foster kids, more “fixing America” and advice from Peter Sagal.

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Gun Control, Haiti, High-Speed Rail

Jan 14, 2011

In light of the Arizona shooting, we revisit a story on gun rights. Also: Two Haitian children treated in Boston after the earthquake, a look at high speed rail and author Peter Bergen on al Qaeda.

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Care for Disabled Adults, Michael Vick’s Dogs, China

Jan 21, 2011

This week, we visit with parents struggling to maintain care for their developmentally disabled adult children in the face of budget cuts. Plus: where are Michael Vick’s dogs now? And: the Amy Chua phenomenon.

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Aging in the Car-Happy Suburbs, Congo, A New 'New Deal'?

Jan 28, 2011

Getting older in the car-dependent suburbs, the State of the Union and the state of the Congo. Plus: an animated editorial by Steve Brodner.

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Egypt, End-of-Life Care, Alzheimer’s

Feb 4, 2011

Amid the upheaval in Egypt, we turn our attention to the political tension between Egypt and the U.S. Also, the defunct “death panel” provision, a new scan for Alzheimer’s, and “Reagan.”

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Ahead of the Class

Feb 11, 2011

As the nation debates how to get the best performance out of students and teachers, Need to Know presents an hour devoted to success stories in teaching.

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The Universe(s), Egypt’s Future, and Fracking

Feb 18, 2011

How many universes are there? Author Brian Greene explains. Plus: A fracking update, a look at what’s next in Egypt and an interview author Parag Khanna.

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