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Egypt's State of Emergency; China and the Environment

Cairo has been a virtual war zone since this morning, when security forces attacked the encamped supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. We have an update.

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By Warren Olney • Aug 14, 2013 • 51m Listen

Cairo has been a virtual war zone since this morning, when security forces attacked the encamped supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. The death toll could be in the hundreds with violence spreading around the country. Will Egypt return to martial law? We have an update. Also, the pace of China's economic development is transforming that country, but it's also a danger to the Chinese people and to the rest of the world. Can green energy make a difference? On Today's Talking Point, civil rights history at — of all places -- Comic-con.

Banner image: A dead body and other burnt dead members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi lie on the ground around Cairo University and Nahdet Misr Square, south of Cairo August 14, 2013. Photo: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Caitlin Shamberg

    KCRW

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