Need To Know

web-magazine integrating news with a touch of insight, perspective and wit.

Episodes

  • Massachusetts mandate update: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Massachusetts mandate update

    S3 Ep22 |
    A look at Massachusetts, the only state that requires health insurance.
  • The Long-term Care Challenge: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Long-term Care Challenge

    S3 Ep1 |
    Dealing with the emotional and financial stresses of caring for a chronically ill parent.
  • Frequent Fliers and Healthcare Reform: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Frequent Fliers and Healthcare Reform

    S2 Ep71 |
    An investigation into readmission penalties, an element of the Affordable Care Act.
  • Family Rewards: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Family Rewards

    S2 Ep70 |
    Memphis Family Rewards Program – an initiative that aims to break the cycle of poverty.
  • The Family Planning Fight: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Family Planning Fight

    S2 Ep69 |
    Need to know looks at the battle over family planning funding in the U.S.
  • Crossing the line at the border: Update: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Crossing the line at the border: Update

    S2 Ep68 |
    Need to Know updates its ongoing investigation into alleged abuses at the border.
  • Employment's new look: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Employment's new look

    S2 Ep67 |
    An job-sharing program in Rhode Island and an Oregon program to spawn small business.
  • Money Matters: Life after Citizens United: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Money Matters: Life after Citizens United

    S2 Ep66 |
    Ray Suarez speaks with experts on big money and Citizen’s United in 2012 election cycle.
  • The Road Ahead: Obama's Second Term: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Road Ahead: Obama's Second Term

    S2 Ep65 |
    After winning a second term, President Obama confronts grave challenges.

Specials

  • Fri., Nov. 19, 2010: International version: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Fri., Nov. 19, 2010: International version

    Cheese, Reza Aslan, Sarah Palin.

About Need To Know

PBS's new TV and web newsmagazine gives you what you need to know -- along with a healthy dose of insight, perspective and wit. Need to Know cuts through the noise of nonstop news to bring you the most compelling stories of the week and of our times. Every Friday night nationwide and all week long on the web.

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