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Food Waste: Why Almost Half Our Food Is Never Eaten

At a time when one in every six Americans don't always know where their next meal is coming from, 40% of the food we produce is being wasted. Why? What does it mean for the environment? What can be done?

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By Warren Olney • Oct 25, 2013 • 51m Listen

At a time when one in every 6 Americans don't always know where their next meal is coming from, 40% of the food we produce is being wasted. We hear how that happens up and down the food chain, what it means for the environment and what can be done. Also, European allies react to US spying revelations. On Today's Talking Point, Hollywood has long been accused of sugar-coating the worst of American history. Is 12 Years a Slave a reality check? Are moviegoers ready?

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