We’ve all heard of “the birds and the bees,” but what can the sex lives of animals and insects teach us about evolution? Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett speak to an author who explains how we can learn about evolution and biodiversity by studying how animals and bugs reproduce. They also discuss the latest GM recalls and check in with a Congress and politics expert about the latest happenings on Capitol Hill.
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GM Recalls More Cars: Where Does The Company Go From Here?
General Motors is recalling more cars this week, setting a new company record for recalls in a year. An auto industry analyst talks about the vehicles affected, and what’s next for the embattled automaker.
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This Week In Congress – May 21, 2014
USA Today Congressional Correspondent Susan Davis fills in for Paul Singer for this week’s update on happenings in Congress.
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What Animals' Sex Lives Teaches Us About Evolution
We’ve all heard about “the birds and the bees,” but what can the sex lives of bugs and beasts teach us about life on Earth?
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Marika Suval Producer
- Jesse Toprak Guest
- Susan Davis Guest
- Menno Schilthuizen Guest
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