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Underreported: The Spread of Failed States

The world's weakest states aren't just a danger to themselves. They can disrupt the stability of countries halfway across the world. The Fund for Peace and Foreign Policy magazine have recently released their third annual Failed States Index, and on today's Underreported, we'll find out what a failed state is, where the worst ones are, and how instability spreads from one country to another.

Leonard talks to political scientist Pauline H. Baker, president of The Fund for Peace. She has more than 40 years of experience working on issues concerning weak and failing states.

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Eating Food Off the Floor

The "5-second rule" says that it's OK to eat a piece of food that has fallen on the floor as long as it hasn't been there for more than 5 seconds. Connecticut College biology professor Anne Bernhard has done scientific research into how long food morsels can remain on the floor uncontaminated, and the results may surprise you.

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How to Write a Biography

Meryle Seacrest has written 9 biographies over the course of her career. Her motto is: "Well, you can't expect to be liked in my business, but with any luck you can avoid going to jail." Her new book about her writing process is Shoot the Widow.

Shoot the Widow is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Meryle Secrest will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, June 28 at 7 pm
The Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway, at 12th Street

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Taye Diggs and Andrew Palermo’s dre.dance

Taye Diggs and Andrew Palermo’s new dance company is dre.dance. They’ll be at the Joyce Soho June 28-July 1.

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