Episodes
1. Foster Care, A ‘Lost Boy’ of Sudan
January 7, 2011
On the eve of Sudan’s historic elections, we profile a “lost boy” who returned to aid his hometown. Plus: medicating foster kids, more “fixing America” and advice from Peter Sagal.
2. Gun Control, Haiti, High-Speed Rail
January 14, 2011
In light of the Arizona shooting, we revisit a story on gun rights. Also: Two Haitian children treated in Boston after the earthquake, a look at high speed rail and author Peter Bergen on al Qaeda.
3. Care for Disabled Adults, Michael Vick’s Dogs, China
January 21, 2011
This week, we visit with parents struggling to maintain care for their developmentally disabled adult children in the face of budget cuts. Plus: where are Michael Vick’s dogs now? And: the Amy Chua phenomenon.
4. Aging in the Car-Happy Suburbs, Congo, A New 'New Deal'?
January 28, 2011
Getting older in the car-dependent suburbs, the State of the Union and the state of the Congo. Plus: an animated editorial by Steve Brodner.
5. Egypt, End-of-Life Care, Alzheimer’s
February 4, 2011
Amid the upheaval in Egypt, we turn our attention to the political tension between Egypt and the U.S. Also, the defunct “death panel” provision, a new scan for Alzheimer’s, and “Reagan.”
6. Ahead of the Class
February 11, 2011
As the nation debates how to get the best performance out of students and teachers, Need to Know presents an hour devoted to success stories in teaching.
7. The Universe(s), Egypt’s Future, and Fracking
February 18, 2011
How many universes are there? Author Brian Greene explains. Plus: A fracking update, a look at what’s next in Egypt and an interview author Parag Khanna.
35. 9-11, Ten Years Later
September 9, 2011
A special edition on the ten-year anniversary of 9/11. We visit three military families to see how the nation’s longest war effort has affected military children. Also: Six-word memoirs on 9/11, and an “In Perspective” essay from Jon Meacham.