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Segment 1 The Land after Lincoln
A new book by Philip Kunhardt chronicles how people reacted to Abraham Lincoln's death, and the surprising ways his legacy influenced politics and culture in the century after his assassination.
Segment 2 An anniversary for evolution
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This week we celebrated 200th birthday of naturalist Charles Darwin. His publication of "On the Origin of Species" about his work in the Galapagos Islands caused religious and scientific uproar. Evolutionary biologists Olivia Judson and Matt Friedman explain how Darwin's work became the basis of modern biology and the modern day rift between science and the church.
Segment 3 Instinct vs. Analysis
The latest findings in neuroscience actually might help us make better decisions. It turns out our decisions are strongly influenced by our fear of losing. And author Jonah Lehrer says that's our big flaw.
