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Can Science and Medicine Help Prevent Violent Crime?
The latest mass killing has renewed multiple controversies about mobilizing science and medicine to prevent violent crime. What are the legal and ethical issues?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenThe latest mass killing has renewed multiple controversies about mobilizing science and medicine to prevent violent crime. On this archived edition of To the Point, we look at the legal and ethical issues, and the prospects for unintended consequences Also, Is Europe's economy headed off a cliff? On Reporter's Notebook, why are producers, actors and others hoping for this year's Oscars making stops in Washington, DC?
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3 storiesIs Europe's Economy Headed Off a Cliff?
Economists around the world anticipated decline in the economy of the Eurozone in fourth quarter of last year, but it turned out to be much bigger than expected. Robin Harding is US economics editor for the British newspaper, the Financial Times .
Read the story7 minCrime Prediction and Its Unintended Consequences
With a big push from Governor Cuomo, the New York State Legislature passed a law this week requiring psychotherapists to report any client thought "likely to engage" in violent behavior, so authorities can confiscate weapons. That has produced a backlash from some practitioners.
Read the story34 minPolitical Movies at the Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has more than 6000 members. Only 21 live in Washington, DC. So the national capital is usually not a big stop for Hollywood stars and producers looking for prestigious awards.
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