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Need To Know  Afghanistan; Texas schoolbook war; cancer prevention

A tiny, embattled outpost on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and the Texas schoolbook war. Details

 

Program: Need To Know

Episode: Afghanistan; Texas schoolbook war; cancer prevention

We visit a tiny, embattled outpost on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, explore a conversative group’s efforts to rewrite history in Texas, and offer five things you need to know about preventing cancer. Plus: Interviews with author Susan Jacoby, former National Security Council member Brett McGurk, an animation from Steve Brodner and Next Week’s News with Andy Borowitz.

Duration: (56:50)
Premiere Date: 05/13/2010
Episode Expires: Wed 13 May 2015
TV Rating: NR


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