Episode 108 – News for August 20, 2015

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INTRO

The Flood

THIS DAY IN HISTORY August 20

• 1911 – First around the world telegram sent
• 1977 – Voyager II Launched
• 2004 – Record-setting tow-truck parade held in Washington State

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Octopus genome surprises scientists | Gene Family
• Spaghetti Monster from 4000 feet under the sea!

POLITICS AND RELIGION

• Fourth Bangladeshi blogger murdered, police have a solution
• 11 year old in Paraguay gives birth due to abortion ban
• Mike Huckabee would have made her carry the baby to term
• Target removing gender based toy and bedding signage
• John Oliver takes on Televangelists and starts his own church
• French court upholds rule that schools don’t have to have alternatives to pork

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