University of California, Berkeley

Pesticides Influence on IQ

Three papers published recently in Environmental Health Perspectives document the deleterious effects of organophosphate pesticides on children’s IQ levels.

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The global conflicts of 1861

Arts, Culture & Media
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New Era, New Curriculum

A Lesser Liability Load

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Green Entrepreneurs

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Green Entrepreneurs

Cashing in on the changing energy mix, a business school student enters a competition with a business plan for biodiesel.

Coffee Law

Berkeley California residents will decide this election day whether to outlaw all coffee that isn’t organic, shade-grown, or free-trade. Host Steve Curwood talks with cafe owner Daryl Ross about the move.

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Head economic adviser Christina Romer resigns

Global Politics

Christina Romer, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers has resigned. Chrystia Freeland, global editor in chief of Reuter says that it is fairly common to see big moves when there is a midterm election on the horizon.

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Robert Reich

Faith talks to Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor and now Professor of Public Policy, about the state of the economy.