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Could some cancers be contagious? Hear new evidence that suggests certain types of cancer can spread from one person to another. Also, States of the Union is all about Delaware. A look at the Teapot Dome Scandal of 1922. Ron Leshem's war novel, Beaufort. And on Underreported: whether nanotechnology in consumer products is being properly regulated by the EPA.
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Ron LeshemContagious Cancers?
Could some cancers be contagious? New evidence suggests certain types of cancer can spread from one person to another. Journalist David Quammen’s article for the April issue of Harper’s magazine is "Contagious Cancer: The Evolution of a Disease."
The Teapot Dome Scandal of 1922
The Teapot Dome Scandal of 1922 was a major federal corruption disaster under Warren G. Harding, who's widely considered one of the worst presidents in American history. Laton McCartney’s new book is The Teapot Dome Scandal: How Big Oil Bought the Harding White House and Tried to Steal the ...
States of the Union: Delaware
Find out what issues matter most to voters in Delaware. We look at Senator Joe Biden's re-election campaign, the campaign for governor, and how rising food prices affect a state that produces lots of poultry. Allan Loudell is a (LU-dell) News Anchor--Reporter--Interviewer for WDEL Radio (Delaware's news-intensive station).
States of ...
Ron Leshem's War Novel Beaufort
Ron Leshem's war novel, Beaufort, is set in the year leading up to Israel's 2000 withdrawal from Southern Lebanon. The novel was adapted in 2007 into the Academy Award-nominated Israeli film "Beaufort."
Underreported: Nanotechnology in Consumer Products
The EPA is requiring that all products containing nanotechnology for antibacterial purposes (like nanosilver) must apply for registration by March 21, 2008. We find out what will happen to the many nanosilver-containing products currently on the market after the EPA deadline passes, and why consumers have the right to know ...
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