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DNA clues; thalidomide; robot ambivalence; obsessive gamers; Borowitz on no news.
Uncover crime evidence pulled from DNA websites. See how drug rules stem from a pill’s side effects. Learn how a screen addiction cure is rooted in the past and why Americans are ambivalent about robots. Andy Borowitz objects to “no news.” Tune in or stream Oct. 8 at 9/8c
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Episode 2 Preview
Preview: Episode 2 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Uncover crime evidence pulled from DNA websites. See how drug rules stem from a pill’s side effects. Learn how a screen addiction cure is rooted in the past and why Americans are ambivalent about robots. Andy Borowitz objects to “no news.” Tune in or stream Oct. 8 at 9/8c
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A Decades-Old Case was Recently Solved
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Clip: Ep2 | 41s | DNA data are helping the police to close cold case files. (41s)
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