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Thursday In Depth: April 19, 2012

  • 9:06 a.m.

    Foxconn working conditions after Mike Daisey controversy

    Last month, public radio's 'This American Life' retracted its most popular show ever after it was discovered that Mike Daisey's monologue regarding working conditions in Apple's Foxconn factory in China had been partially fabricated.

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  • 10:20 a.m.

    Is law school worth it?

    The recession affected thousands of law students who thought their newly minted JD degree would be a golden ticket to financial security. Instead, many graduates were unable to find any type of legal-related work and face the anxiety of repaying their loans.

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  • 11:06 a.m.

    Lonnie Dupre and Ann Bancroft on polar exploration

    Mountain climber and arctic explorer Lonnie Dupre has a new book out called "Life on Ice," which chronicles 25 years of polar exploration. Fellow Minnesotan Ann Bancroft is getting ready for another expedition in November 2012.

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