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Higgs Boson Found: Searching for an Elusive Particle - Collision Course

 

It was the longest, most costly manhunt in science for an elusive particle that was said to be key to the workings of the universe. For a generation of physicists, it was an appointment with history.

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'Drones for America!' - Op-Docs (Satire Animation)

 

In this animated satire, a former K.G.B. agent welcomes a future in which Americans live under the watchful eyes of drones.

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The Truth About Gun Control

"34 people--at least--on average, every single day, are murdered by a handgun across the United States." That's just one of the sobering facts Pam Simon shares in this latest episode of EPIPHANY. Learn more about how Pam is trying to change our nation's gun laws without taking away gun owners' livelihoods.

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Giffords' Aide Speaks Out On Gun Violence

Pam Simon, a survivor of the 2011 Tucson Shooting that injured U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords and killed six others, recounts her harrowing story and what life has been like for her since the tragic event.

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Wealth Inequality in America Infographic Video

Infographics on the distribution of wealth in America, highlighting both the inequality and the difference between our perception of inequality and the actual numbers. The reality is often not what we think it is.

The Young Turks: Why is Bradley Manning's Pleading Guilty?

"The U.S. Army private accused of providing secret documents to the WikiLeaks website pleaded guilty on Thursday to misusing classified material he felt "should become public," but denied the top charge of aiding the enemy."*

Bradley Manning is facing prosecution for giving military information to Wikileaks. He's plead guilty to some charges. He maintains that he did release the information and that he did it because he wanted to help the country. What will happen with the other treasonous charges against him that could net a life sentence? Cenk Uygur breaks it down. 

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