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S2015 E23 Obama's call for Muslims to counter 'violent extremism'

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US counter-terrorism efforts need the involvement of American Muslims, according to President Barack Obama. Speaking at the White House "Countering Violent Extremism" summit, Obama acknowledged mistrust between Muslim communities and law enforcement but stressed the importance of having Muslims at the table to help shape strategies and partnerships moving forward. So, how should Muslims respond?

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2015/02/19 S2015 E22

Whitewashing Hollywood

Must Superman, James Bond and the Storm Troopers be white? According to a 2014 UCLA study, only ten per cent of film leads were given to diverse actors. The issue was recently highlighted after all acting nominees for the 2015 Academy Awards happened to be white. Why the lack of diversity, and who's trying to change the status quo?

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2015/02/24 S2015 E24

Mission to colonise Mars

In the race to expand mankind's presence in space, the non-profit Mars One mission hopes to be the first in putting human boots on Martian ground by 2025. This year the Netherlands-based group will choose 24 finalists for the one-way, $6-billion mission to start a Martian colony, with plans to capture the experience in a reality TV show. What do humans stand to gain from colonising Mars?

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2014-04-30

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