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    Massive Power Failure Hits India

    For the second day in a row, India was struck by a massive power outage, leaving half the country without electricity.  Six hundred million people went without air conditioning, and much more.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    For the second day in a row, India was struck by a massive power outage, leaving half the country without electricity. Six hundred million people went without air conditioning, and much more.

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      former KCRW broadcaster

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    High Tech Chemistry and the War on Drugs
    1. 0:00Massive Power Failure Hits IndiaYou’re reading this
    2. 7:12Synthetic Drugs from Bath Salts to Spice
    3. 41:42Democrats’ Party Platform Embraces Gay Marriage
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