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    Is the Bacteria in Our Gut the Key to Our Health?

    We explore the microbiome, the bacteria that could save our lives.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • Dec 29, 2014 • 52m Listen

    Guest host Barbara Bogaev explores the microbiome, the bacteria that could save our lives. Also, the missing AirAsia Flight is said to be "in the bottom of the sea." On today's Talking Point, by not paying ransom to terrorists, is the US losing chances to rescue hostages?

    Photo: TheRedLexicon

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:49

      AirAsia Flight Said to Be "in the Bottom of the Sea"

      The search continues for Air Asia 8501 , which went missing over the Java Sea on Sunday. It was bound for Singapore, carrying 162 passengers, when it disappeared from radar contact. Aviation attorney Arthur Rosenberg is a former pilot.

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      7 min
    2. 8:41

      Meet Your Microbes, They Could Save Your Life

      They're in your stomach, your bloodstream, up your nose. They're all over your body and they're one of hottest topics in scientific research now.

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      35 min
    3. 44:03

      Are Hostages Paying the Cost of US Policy on Ransoms?

      Unlike many European countries, the United States refuses to negotiate with terrorists over ransoms to free hostages. The rationale: it encourages more kidnappings. Now new evidence is surfacing that this policy can potentially discourage investigations into terrorists whereabouts.

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      8 min
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      Barbara Bogaev

      radio journalist

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

      NewsNationalPolitics

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:497 min

      AirAsia Flight Said to Be "in the Bottom of the Sea"

    2. 8:4135 min

      Meet Your Microbes, They Could Save Your Life

    3. 44:038 min

      Are Hostages Paying the Cost of US Policy on Ransoms?

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