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Friday, January 18, 2013
Media
The Manti Te'o Story: Why The News Media Let Its Guard Down
January 18, 2013 The media lionized the football star amid stories of his perseverance after the death of his girlfriend. Now the girlfriend's existence has been called into question, casting an unflattering light on the practices of the media.
Arts & Life
In A Fragmented Cultureverse, Can Pop References Still Pop?
January 18, 2013 In film and TV, pop culture references are meant to give a knowing nod to those in the audience who understand the joke. But in an increasingly segmented and diverse country, those jokes may be pulling in fewer laughs.
The Two-Way
As Social Issues Drive Young From Church, Leaders Try To Keep Them
January 18, 2013 Morning Edition wraps up its weeklong look at the growing number of people who say they do not identify with a religion. In the final conversation, two religious leaders describe what they do to attract young people to the church.
