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Lost, Stolen Weapons

During the 2010s, about 1,900 U.S. military firearms were either lost or stolen, with some then being used in violent crimes. That’s according to a new investigation from the Associated Press. From pistols and machine guns to shotguns and automatic assault rifles, these weapons of war vanished for various reasons including break-ins and other security lapses. The Takeaway hears from one of the reporters about what they found, where these military weapons end up, and more.see more
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Lost, Stolen Weapons

During the 2010s, about 1,900 U.S. military firearms were either lost or stolen, with some then being used in violent crimes. That’s according to a new investigation from the Associated Press. From pistols and machine guns to shotguns and automatic assault rifles, these weapons of war vanished for various reasons including break-ins and other security lapses. The Takeaway hears from one of the reporters about what they found, where these military weapons end up, and more.see more
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Goldman Environmental Prize Recipients

Michael Krasny
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The San Francisco-based Goldman Environmental Prize is awarded to grassroots environmental activists from each of the six inhabited continents. Recipients of the $150,000 prize -- known as the "green Nobel" -- have demonstrated sustained commitment to the environment, often at great personal risk. We talk to two of the 2012 winners.

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Ma Jun, director of the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs and 2012 Goldman Environmental Prize winner

Ikal Angelei, director of Friends of Lake Turkana and 2012 Goldman Environmental Prize winner

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