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Stella Liebeck's Burns from McDonald's Coffee

A Promising Method for Suicide Prevention
Messages of compassion and empathy showed promise in the 1960s.
Messages of compassion and empathy showed promise in the 1960s.

Teaching Sex Ed in an Area Gripped By Teen Pregnancy
Daphne Melissa McClendon talks about teaching high school sex education.
Daphne Melissa McClendon talks about teaching high school sex education.

Stella Liebeck's Burns from McDonald's Coffee
Judy Allen recalls the severe burns her mother, Stella Liebeck, received.
Judy Allen recalls the severe burns her mother, Stella Liebeck, received.

The Danger of Falling Back on Routine
Author Diane Vaughan discusses the lessons from Challenger.
Author Diane Vaughan discusses the lessons from Challenger.

HIV is Striking Communities That are Overlooked
Just like in the past, HIV is striking communities that are overlooked.
Just like in the past, HIV is striking communities that are overlooked.

Looking for Clues on the Future of Sex Education
In this studio scene the hosts discuss sex education in schools.
In this studio scene the hosts discuss sex education in schools.

The Theory of Normalization of Deviance
A theory born from understanding the Challenger disaster.
A theory born from understanding the Challenger disaster.

When a Change of Address Changes Everything
Why Congress is helping poor families move to new neighborhoods.
Why Congress is helping poor families move to new neighborhoods.

What Moving Meant For One Family
Valencia Morris's family became eligible to move to a new neighborhood.
Valencia Morris's family became eligible to move to a new neighborhood.

Working with Lead-Poisoned Children
June Tourangeau discusses her work with lead-poisoned children.
June Tourangeau discusses her work with lead-poisoned children.

Air Force Vet Looks for Answers for Military Suicide Crisis
David Luxton was hired by the military to examine an emerging suicide crisis.
David Luxton was hired by the military to examine an emerging suicide crisis.

Wall Street's #MeToo Moment
The hosts discuss a wave of harassment allegations in the 1980s and 90s.
The hosts discuss a wave of harassment allegations in the 1980s and 90s.

Inside Look | Retro Report on PBS
Explore the history behind today's headlines in the new series Retro Report on PBS.
Explore the history behind today's headlines in the new series Retro Report on PBS.

Wild Horses vs Ranchers
The BLM rounds up wild horses on the range, one player in a conflict between wild horses a
The BLM rounds up wild horses on the range, one player in a conflict between wild horses a

A Twist to the Kitty Genovese Case
A twist changes the impact of the public’s understanding of the case, and leads to 911.
A twist changes the impact of the public’s understanding of the case, and leads to 911.

The Bystander Effect
The story of the murder of Kitty Genovese is told by author Catherine Pelonero.
The story of the murder of Kitty Genovese is told by author Catherine Pelonero.

A Decades-Old Case was Recently Solved
A decades-old cold case was recently solved using DNA data.
A decades-old cold case was recently solved using DNA data.

Dungeons and Dragons' Perception Turnaround
In a twist, Dungeons and Dragons is now seen as a solution to screen time.
In a twist, Dungeons and Dragons is now seen as a solution to screen time.

DNA Helping to Close Cold Cases
DNA data are helping the police to close cold case files.
DNA data are helping the police to close cold case files.

How Forced Arbitration Tipped the Scales
Cliff Palefsky, an employment lawyer, talks about forced arbitration in the workplace.
Cliff Palefsky, an employment lawyer, talks about forced arbitration in the workplace.

Encounter With an 11-foot Snake
Walter Meshaka describes his encounter with an 11-foot snake.
Walter Meshaka describes his encounter with an 11-foot snake.

Florida Wildlife Devoured by an Invader
Celeste Headlee says Florida wildlife is being devoured by an invader.
Celeste Headlee says Florida wildlife is being devoured by an invader.