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Immigration controversies echo past anti-immigration backlash. Why a lawsuit over scalding coffee is misunderstood. The origin of Special Ops forces.  Risks after Challenger. Andy Borowitz examines Anita Bryant’s unintended influence.

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May The Space Force Be With You | Andy Borowitz
4:37
Andy Borowitz takes a look at the sci-fi origins of Donald Trump’s Space Force program.
Episode 6
55:03
Public housing, the bubble boy, boxing, overpopulation and Borowitz on Space Force.
The ZIP Code Advantage
12:58
A new approach to reducing poverty has its roots in a 1970s public housing experiment.
What Happened to the Population Bomb?
10:18
In the 1960s, fears of overpopulation sparked talk of population control. What happened?
Hard Risks for Athletes
11:51
As concussions plague football, are there lessons from earlier concerns about boxing?
A Life in a Bubble
11:39
The surprising medical legacy of David Vetter, the boy in the bubble.
Now It All Makes Sense
4:11
Andy Borowitz investigates why America’s water supply seems to keep bursting into flames.
Episode 5
55:10
Reducing suicide; Baby M; Lead perils; climate help from Cold War science; Andy Borowitz.
Could a Simple Intervention Fight a Suicide Crisis?
9:29
An intervention to reduce suicides showed promise in the 60s, but was overlooked.
Born by Surrogate: Pathways to Parenthood
12:05
Parenthood by surrogacy is accepted across the U.S., but it's not closely regulated.
Lingering Peril From Paint
14:58
Half a million American children have high lead levels, but who should clean it up?
Engineering Earth’s Climate?
10:56
Is geo-engineering the climate an answer to global warming?
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