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SVU Brings Attention to Rape as Weapon of War

Matthew Cordell - Mar 17, 2010 - 11:43 am
Women
Tonight's episode (NBC, 10pm ET) highlights rape as a weapon of war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Porsche Unveils Green Supercar

Matthew Cordell - Mar 2, 2010 - 10:42 am
Climate
Today, at the 80th Geneva Motor Show, Porsche unveiled the 918 Spyder, which gets 94 mpg and goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds.

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The Worst Part of Waking Up

Matthew Cordell - Mar 2, 2010 - 7:38 am
Climate
...is climate (change) in your cup. Bad news from the International Coffee Organization annual meeting in Guatemala: Climate change is playing hard ball.

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Gore Takes on "ClimateGate"

Matthew Cordell - Mar 1, 2010 - 7:02 am
Climate
In a nearly 2,000 word Op-Ed in the NY Times, Al Gore speaks to mistakes made by the IPCC and the difficulties facing climate advocates.

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Inhofe Explains Climate "Hoax"

Matthew Cordell - Feb 26, 2010 - 9:09 am
Climate
Climate-skeptic Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla) explains to Grist how the UN and the IPCC are misleading the entire world in hopes of garnering grant money.

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Tune in to American Idol Now!

Matthew Cordell - Feb 24, 2010 - 4:13 pm
Development - Haiti
At 8pm EST, Season 8 winner Kris Allen will perform "Let it Be" and present footage of his trip to Haiti with the UN Foundation. Connect to watch parties at #UNFIdol.

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"My Camera is My Gun"

Matthew Cordell - Feb 24, 2010 - 6:42 am
Security - Afghanistan
Frontline embeds a journalist with insurgents attacking the northern supply route into Afghanistan. The results are breathtaking.

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Bloom Box Wave of the Future?

Matthew Cordell - Feb 23, 2010 - 11:18 am
Climate - Energy
Bloom Energy's backyard power plant could promise cheap and clean energy for all and deliver a serious blow to climate change.

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Rousseff to Run for Brazilian Presidency

Matthew Cordell - Feb 22, 2010 - 5:02 pm
Women
President Lula's chief of staff, Dilma Rousseff, will represent the Worker's Party in the upcoming election. If she wins, Latin American could have more female heads of government than Europe.

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Palin Takes the Easy Road on Climate Change

Matthew Cordell - Feb 22, 2010 - 4:11 pm
Climate - Critic Watch
Today Sarah Palin became a "follower" on her own Facebook account. Sadly she decided to lock herself in step with a group of opportunists trying to derail needed action on climate change.

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