Despite passionate calls for action after the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, there has been little change in the nation’s gun laws. We examine the evolution of the NRA, and the organization’s political influence. We also learn about our relationship with pain and how it has changed, and find out what’s behind the big year in sales for American automakers.
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With Strong 2014 In Rear-View Mirror, American Automakers Look To 2015
American automakers just had their best year in about a decade, selling nearly 16.5 million new cars. An automotive industry analyst explains what’s behind the increased sales…and as gas prices fall and consumer confidence increases, she’ll also look at what’s in store for 2015.
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A Look At The Power Of The NRA
Why has the NRA consistently succeeded in defeating new gun control legislation? PBS’s Frontline investigates the NRA’s political evolution and influence.
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Pain–And How It's Changed Over Time
Pain seems like a universal concept, felt more or less the same by everyone. But a historian says the way we experience pain has changed recently, and shares the story of pain.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Jessica Caldwell Guest
- Jim Gilmore Guest
- Joanna Bourke Guest
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