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In Minneapolis, a model program seeks to rescue gay teens who have been rejected by their families and become homeless. In Minneapolis, a model program seeks to rescue gay teens who have been rejected by their families and become homeless.

Will issues like same-sex marriage determine the outcome of the 2012 election for states with large numbers of evangelical voters? David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network discusses. Will issues like same-sex marriage determine the outcome of the 2012 election for states with large numbers of evangelical voters? David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network discusses.

Christine Quinn, speaker of the New York City Council, offers her ideas about how LGBT communities can achieve equality. Christine Quinn, speaker of the New York City Council, offers her ideas about how LGBT communities can achieve equality.

How is Main Street doing? On the eve of the New Hampshire presidential primary, Need to Know visits Nashua and travels up and down that city's Main Street to find out. How is Main Street doing? On the eve of the New Hampshire presidential primary, Need to Know visits Nashua and travels up and down that city's Main Street to find out.

Need to Know traveled to New Hampshire, which boasts better economic numbers than most places in the U.S. But there's also a more troubling story: how the downturn has wounded the middle class in a way that feels more permanent than temporary. Need to Know traveled to New Hampshire, which boasts better economic numbers than most places in the U.S. But there's also a more troubling story: how the downturn has wounded the middle class in a way that feels more permanent than temporary.

The multimedia artist and writer says that investing in the arts can help Americans unleash their imagination during tough economic times. The multimedia artist and writer says that investing in the arts can help Americans unleash their imagination during tough economic times.

This week, Need to Know homes in on Iowa, where the all-important presidential caucuses will take place to set the stage for the 2012 campaigns ahead. This week, Need to Know homes in on Iowa, where the all-important presidential caucuses will take place to set the stage for the 2012 campaigns ahead.

Need to Know correspondent Rick Karr examines how conservative evangelical voters in Iowa have been unable to coalesce around one candidate as the presidential caucuses loom ahead. Need to Know correspondent Rick Karr examines how conservative evangelical voters in Iowa have been unable to coalesce around one candidate as the presidential caucuses loom ahead.

Need to Know's Win Rosenfeld discovers how the presidential candidates are no longer committing to ethanol subsidies -- a once-unthinkable position for a candidate seeking votes in Iowa. Need to Know correspondent Win Rosenfeld discovers how the presidential candidates are no longer committing to ethanol subsidies -- a once-unthinkable position for a candidate seeking votes in Iowa.

On "American Voices," essayist Michael Gartner offers a portrait of the political diversity and proud history of his home state. On "American Voices," essayist Michael Gartner offers a portrait of the political diversity and proud history of his home state.

Small businesses are often touted as the backbone of the American economy, but New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn says they often see government as an obstruction. Small businesses are often touted as the backbone of the American economy, but New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn says they often see government as an obstruction.

Jezebel founding editor Anna Holmes suggests mandatory communications courses for members of Congress to encourage understanding and civil debate between parties. Jezebel founding editor Anna Holmes suggests mandatory communications courses for members of Congress to encourage understanding and civil debate between parties.

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June 27, 2013

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This week on Need to Know, Anchor Ray Suarez talk with three experts about Medicare's costly future.

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June 19, 2013

Full Episode: June 19, 2013
Need to Know travels to Tucson, Arizona, where a years-long dispute over a Mexican-American studies program has tensions high.

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June 7, 2013

Full Episode: June 7, 2013
Need to Know travels to Ohio to assess how workers are faring after the loss of millions of manufacturing jobs over the past 35 years.

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May 31, 2013

Full Episode: May 31, 2013
How has health reform been working in Massachusetts? Dr. Emily Senay investigates.

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May 22, 2013

Full Episode: May 22, 2013
As the debate over immigration reform continues in Washington D.C., Need to Know offers an inside look at the lives of Latino farm workers.

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May 17, 2013

Full Episode: May 17, 2013
For those coming into the country illegally, it is now more deadly, more lethal, than at any time in recent U.S. immigration history.

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May 10, 2013

Full Episode: May 10, 2013
On December 14, 1992, exactly 20 years before the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a student went on a sudden rampage at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Massachusetts.

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