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    Riots in London and Next Year's Olympic Games

    London was quiet today, but looting and violence spread to other parts of the country. We hear different opinions about the causes of Britain's worst riots in decades...

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 11, 2011 • 50m Listen

    London was quiet today, but looting and violence spread to other parts of the country. We hear different opinions about the causes of Britain's worst riots in decades, and ask how this week's civil disturbing might affect next year's Olympic Games. Also, the so-called "Super Committee" on deficit reduction is rounded out with House Minority Leader Pelosi's picks, and The Help, a new film that looks back at blacks and whites in Mississippi during the 1960’s.

    Banner image: David O'Neill leaves Westminster magistrates court after being granted bail on charges including aggravated violence on August 11, 2011 in London. Courts across England are currently processing the many hundreds of looters and rioters that have been arrested since the recent disturbances. Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

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      Sonya Geis

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