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Police Tape: From Rodney King to Aiyana Jones

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

It’s been 20 years since four white police officers were cleared of unlawfully beating Rodney King in Los Angeles. But we might never have heard of Rodney King had it not been for an amateur cameraman who caught the whole thing on tape. On this edition, we hear how video cameras have changed the way we see the police.

Justice in the Home: Domestic Workers Re-define the Labor Movement

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

With the passage of New York’s Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in 2010, workers are now organizing in California and other states to win basic rights and protections long denied to this labor force. On this edition, we look at past and present struggles of domestic workers.

Bees: The Threatened Link in Food Security ENCORE

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Honey bees help pollinate 1 in every 3 bites we eat. But they’re fighting to survive, in a world filled with pesticides and parasites. We’ll learn about colony collapse disorder and hear from beekeepers, researchers, and gardeners who are trying to protect the honey bee.

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Police Tape: From Rodney King to Aiyana Jones

Bigger Than Hip-Hop: Youth Speakin’ for Themselves

Justice in the Home: Domestic Workers Re-define the Labor Movement

Bees: The Threatened Link in Food Security ENCORE

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