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1. "Biotech in a Box" (Kristi DeCourcy/Fralin Biotechnology Center) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:58] HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS AROUND THE STATE CAN LEARN BIOTECHNOLOGY FROM A VIRGINIA TECH OUTREACH PROGRAM, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

2. "Fish Protein Lab Kit" (Kristi DeCourcy/Fralin Biotechnology Center) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:47] MOST HIGH SCHOOLS CANNOT AFFORD THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN BIOTECHNOLOGY. FORTUNATELY A VIRGINIA TECH PROGRAM LOANS THEM WHAT THEY NEED. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

3. "Learning How Diseases Spread" (Kristi DeCourcy/Fralin Biotechnology Center) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:55] A ‘BIOTECH IN A BOX’ KIT FROM VIRGINIA TECH CAN TEACH STUDENTS HOW DISEASES SPREAD AS THEY LEARN LABORATORY PROCEDURES, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

4. "Native American Political Influence" (Jeff Corntassel/Political Science) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:59] A STUDY OF TRIBAL LEADERS SHOWS THAT MANY AMERICAN INDIANS FEEL THEY CAN HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE POLITICAL SYSTEM, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

5. "Native Hawai’ian Rights" (Jeff Corntassel/Political Science) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:55] MOST MAINLANDERS KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT NATIVE HAWAI’IANS AND THEIR STRUGGLES TO ACHIEVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

6. "Support Groups for Care Givers" (Karen Roberto/Center for Gerontology) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:59] BECOMING A CARE GIVER FOR AN OLDER ADULT CAN BE A BIG CHANGE, BUT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE, AS WE LEARN IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

7. "Seniors Persevere through Family Difficulties" (Rosemary Blieszner/Human Development) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [1:01] IN A VIRGINIA TECH STUDY, RESEARCHERS FOUND THAT SENIOR CITIZENS ARE SURPRISINGLY RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF FAMILY PROBLEMS. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

8. "Learning from Our Elders" (Rosemary Blieszner/Human Development) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:58] EXPERIENCE BRINGS KNOWLEDGE, AND SENIOR CITIZENS HAVE MANY LIFE LESSONS TO SHARE, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

9. "Two-Income Families are Struggling" (Rosemary Blieszner/Human Development) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:55] THERE ARE SOME WOMEN WHO CHOOSE TO WORK, BUT TODAY’S ECONOMY IS SEEING MANY TWO-INCOME FAMILIES STRUGGLING, AND THESE WOMEN MAY NOT HAVE AN OPTION. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

10. "Tourists Today Want Different Experiences" (Phyllis Deel/Cooperative Extension Agent) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:48] THE FEATURES THAT MAKE SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA UNIQUE MAY ALSO HELP ATTRACT A NEW BREED OF TOURIST, AS WE LEARN IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

11. "Terrorism and the Food Supply" (Craig Reed/Food, Nutrition & Health Institute) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:58] A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR WARNS THAT THE WORLD’S LARGEST FOOD SUPPLY SYSTEM IS ALSO ONE OF THE BIGGEST POTENTIAL TARGETS FOR TERRORISM. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

12. "Cheap Terror" (Craig Reed/Food, Nutrition & Health Institute) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:55] LOTS OF TARGETS AND LOTS OF CHEAP AMMUNITION MAKE OUR FOOD SUPPLY VULNERABLE TO TERRORIST ATTACK. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

13. "Terrorism and Food Prices" (Craig Reed/Food, Nutrition & Health Institute) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:56] WOULD A TERRORIST ATTACK ON OUR FOOD INDUSTRY CAUSE PRICES TO SKYROCKET? A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR SAYS ‘NOT NECESSARILY’. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

14. "Food Safety Priorities" (Lester Crawford/Center for Food and Nutrition Policy) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:54] THE SIZE AND QUALITY OF OUR FOOD SUPPLY MAKE IT AN INVITING TARGET FOR TERRORISTS. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

15. "Diseases in the Food Supply" (Lester Crawford/Center for Food and Nutrition Policy) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:54] A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS TERRORISTS HAVE DOZENS OF DISEASES TO CHOOSE FROM SHOULD THEY TRY TO ATTACK AMERICA’S FOOD SUPPLY. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.