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Parents of Kidnapped U.S. Journalist Austin Tice on Their Struggle to Free Son from Syria Captivity

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http://democracynow.org - It has been nearly two-and-a-half years since American journalist Austin Tice disappeared while covering the war in Syria. At the time of his disappearance, Austin was one of the few foreign journalists who had continued reporting in Syria as the conflict intensified. He traveled extensively throughout the country filing in-depth dispatches from the frontlines. Tice is the last known U.S. reporter held in Syria, after two others — James Foley and Steven Sotloff — were beheaded by militants from the self-described Islamic State last year. Syria is said to be the world's most dangerous country for journalists, with nearly 130 news and information providers killed since the conflict began in March 2011. Austin's parents, Debra and Marc Tice, join us to discuss the ongoing effort to win their son's release. We also speak to Delphine Halgand, U.S. director of Reporters Without Borders, which has has launched a public awareness campaign for Austin's release.

Exclusive: "Eco-Terrorist" Freed 10 Years Early After Feds Withhold Evidence on Informant's Role
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http://democracynow.org - In a Democracy Now! exclusive, we speak to environmental activist Eric McDavid, who has just been released from prison 10 years early after federal prosecutors acknowledged withholding key evidence about how he may have been entrapped by an FBI informant with whom he had fallen in love. In 2008, McDavid was sentenced to 19 years in prison for conspiring to bomb sites in California including the Nimbus Dam. Defense attorneys say he was entrapped by a teenage informant who went by the name "Anna" and supplied him with food, housing and bomb-making instructions, and pressured him into illegal activity. As part of a settlement reached in the case on Thursday, federal prosecutors acknowledged withholding key evidence, including an FBI request for the informant to undergo a lie-detector test. 
After Confronting NYC Mayor, Police Union Leader Faces Mutiny of His Own from Dissident Cops
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http://democracynow.org - After leading a controversial campaign against Mayor Bill de Blasio, the head of New York City's largest police union, Patrick Lynch, is facing an internal challenge of his own. Lynch, who accused de Blasio of having "blood on his hands" for a gunman's murder of two officers and later spearheaded the two-week arrest and summons slowdown by New York City Police Department officers, will be challenged by dissident cops in the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association's next election in June. Democracy Now! co-host and New York Daily News columnist Juan González discusses the revolt, which he attributes in part to a changing NYPD demographic that in recent years has seen officers of color become the majority on the force. 


Espn First Take, Wednesday 14th January 2014
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George Sedano and Freddie Coleman break down if Peyton Manning should retire, if LeBron shoving David Blatt was a big deal or not, and what the Packers have to do to beat the Seahawks.

0:55 Should Peyton Manning retire ?
9:50 Big deal or no big deal about Lebron James shoving David Blatt ?
18:43 What percentage do you give the Packers of beating the Seattle Seahawks ?
27:56 Was it a mistake for Lebron James to return to the Cavaliers ?
38:00 5 Hottest teams in the NBA at the moment
43:50 What percentage do you give the Colts of beating the Patriots ?
53:50 Who should the Cowboys prioritize, Demarco Murray or Dez Bryant ?
1:00:32 How much did the loss affect Peyton Manning's legacy ?
1:10:15 Is Rex Ryan a good hire for the Buffalo Bills ?
1:16:45 Is Todd Boles a good hire for New York Jets ?
1:22:45 Reaction to the Twitter vote for Peyton Manning retirement 
Silicon Valley Wants to Teach Your Kids
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If you are someone who grew up sitting in a classroom every day; facing the chalkboard and watching the seconds tick by on a clock until the bell rang, then online education may feel a bit strange at first. But people like Tom Vander Ark, the CEO of Getting Smart, say that learning online is not only the future of education but one of the ways to make it more effective.

"These innovations in tools and schools make the opportunity for people to learn better every single month," says Vander Ark to Reason managing editor Katherine Mangu-Ward. He admits that most students will still learn in the classroom, but online tools will be blended into their education, making the educational experience specific to their needs.

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