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Technology
1:01 pm
Wed August 8, 2012

Virtual Harassment Gets Real For Female Gamers

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According to the Entertainment Software Association, 47 percent of gamers are women. Women over 18 are considered one of the industry's fastest growing demographics.

Originally published on Thu August 9, 2012 12:54 pm

Taunting and trash-talking are a regular part of the culture for online video gamers. Opponents tease and threaten each other to complement the violent clashes between the game avatars.

In a piece for The New York Times, reporter Amy O'Leary describes a series of incidents with female gamers over the past six months that have sparked a debate about sexual harassment in the online gaming community.

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Politics
12:55 pm
Wed August 8, 2012

Finding The Truth In Politics

Originally published on Tue August 21, 2012 3:14 pm

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TOM GJELTEN, HOST:

This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Tom Gjelten in Washington. Harry Reid says Mitt Romney doesn't pay taxes. Romney supporters are furious. The VP speculation builds, and the debate on welfare reform is back on center stage. It's Wednesday and time for an...

MITT ROMNEY: Obamaloney...

GJELTEN: Edition of the Political Junkie.

(MONTAGE OF ARCHIVAL RECORDINGS)

PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN: There you go again.

VICE PRESIDENT WALTER MONDALE: When I hear your new ideas, I'm reminded of that ad: Where's the beef?

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World
1:26 pm
Tue August 7, 2012

What Foreigners Teach Americans About U.S. Culture

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Guidebooks help tourists plot journeys and choose which sights to see. The books also provide advice on dining norms, driving habits and punctuality.

Originally published on Wed August 8, 2012 12:22 pm

When visiting another country for the first time, you probably turn to a guidebook for travel information — recommendations for hotels, restaurants and sightseeing. First-time visitors to the U.S. turn to guidebooks for that information, and also for advice on navigating the complexities of American culture.

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Health Care
1:15 pm
Tue August 7, 2012

Prognosis Worsens For Shortage In Primary Care

Originally published on Tue August 7, 2012 2:40 pm

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TOM GJELTEN, HOST:

This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Tom Gjelten, in Washington, sitting in for Neal Conan. It's bad enough that a visit to the doctor's office can be expensive. Maybe you worry about the quality of care you'll receive. But that's not all. A common complaint these days is the length of time we have to wait before we see someone who can help us.

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Middle East
1:11 pm
Tue August 7, 2012

Sinai: The Heightened Threat Of A Lawless Region

Originally published on Sun August 12, 2012 8:44 am

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TOM GJELTEN, HOST:

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National Security
1:03 pm
Tue August 7, 2012

Is There A Role For Government In Cybersecurity?

The Cyber Security Act of 2012 failed in the Senate, despite growing alarm in the intelligence community about the vulnerabilities of the nation's infrastructure. The episode highlights a unique problem for politicians concerned about the balance between national security and federal regulation.

From Our Listeners
12:41 pm
Tue August 7, 2012

Letters: Teaching Modern History, Mindfulness

NPR's Tom Gjelten reads from listener comments on several past programs, including teaching modern history, the role of violence in popular culture and how to use mindfulness to re-frame stressful situation.

Mental Health
1:43 pm
Mon August 6, 2012

What We Know About Treating Brain Disorders

The human brain contains around 100,000,000,000 nerve cells and research has given us insight into how they connect to form memories and control emotion. Much less is known about how the brain responds to injury or disease.

Space
1:11 pm
Mon August 6, 2012

Curious About Curiosity: What We'll Learn From Mars

The Mars Science Laboratory rover, named Curiosity, made a successful landing on the surface of the red planet, drawing shouts and cheers from the mission control staff at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. University of Redlands professor Tyler Nordgren explains what Curiosity may discover.

Religion
1:00 pm
Mon August 6, 2012

Oak Creek Tragedy Puts Sikh Community In Spotlight

Originally published on Mon August 6, 2012 3:18 pm

Questions remain about the motives of the shooter who led Sunday's deadly attack at a Sikh place of worship, known as a gurdwara, in Oak Creek, Wis. Authorities have identified Wade Michael Page as the shooter in the rampage that left six others dead.

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