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"Colony collapse disorder" is the name scientists have given to the problem plaguing honeybees across the U.S., Canada, and parts of Europe. As much as a quarter of the honeybee population is missing, and in some areas the percentage is as high as 70 percent. Diane and her guests talk about the latest research into this problem, and what's at stake for American agriculture.
Dr. Kevin Hackett, national program leader for bees and pollination at the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Michael Embrey, beekeeper and technical entomologist who runs the extension service for beekeeping at the University of Maryland
Dennis vanEngelsdorp, acting state apiarist for Pennsylvania's department of agriculture
As the world's sole superpower, it's easy to draw parallels between the United States and the Roman Empire. A look at what the U.S. has, and doesn't have, in common with the Ancient Roman Republic.
Cullen Murphy, editor-at-large of "Vanity Fair" and author of "The World According to Eve" and co-author of "Rubbish."
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