New space race, School lunches

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This May 18, 1969 photo made available by NASA shows Earth from 36,000 nautical miles away as photographed from the Apollo 10 spacecraft during its trans-lunar journey toward the moon.
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A space journalist explains how India and others are getting into the space race. Then, a human ecology professor shares the political and policy factors that play into school lunches in Wisconsin.

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  • The politics of school lunch

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Eric Berger Guest
  • Jennifer Gaddis Guest

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