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Drought and King Corn

Hosted by Warren Olney Jul. 23, 2012 National
A record 1000 counties in 29 states have been declared natural-disaster areas. With both food and energy dependent on corn, is America over-reliant on one crop?

More than 1000 counties in 29 states have been declared natural-disaster areas. That's the most ever. With both food and energy dependent on corn, is America over-reliant on one crop? Also, the first court appearance of movie-theater massacre suspect James Holmes, and the political consequences of last week's massacre in Colorado.

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Colorado Shooting Suspect Faces Judge

This morning, shooting suspect John Holmes, appeared in court in Aurora for a preliminary proceeding.

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Drought: A Slow-Moving Disaster

Corn is basic to America's diet, from feed for all the animals we eat, to cereal and even Gatorade. We also depend on fuel from corn-made ethanol. This year's drought is...

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Gun Control and Campaigning in California

Like the Trayvon Martin killing and the attempt to assassinate Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords, last week's mass shooting in Colorado has led to calls for gun control.

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Anna Scott, Frances Anderton, Evan George

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