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Seg. 1: History Of American Patriotism | Seg. 2: Women & The Internet

Segment 1: American patriotism through the years

Some things never change, like the American need to blow things up on Independence Day. Not as predictable is our collective definition of patriotism. The concept has sustained the country's 243 years, but does it mean the same thing today as it did during the 1770s, 1870s or 1970s?


Segment 2, beginning at 22:12: 'The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet.'

Computer design, research and programming are largely male-dominated industries, but women have been absolutely instrumental in creating that little tool we all use everyday: the internet.

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Sam grew up in Overland Park and was educated at the University of Kansas. After working in Philadelphia where he covered organized crime, politics and political corruption he moved on to TV news management jobs in Minneapolis and St. Louis. Sam came home in 2013 and covered health care and education at KCPT. He came to work at KCUR in 2014. Sam has a national news and documentary Emmy for an investigation into the federal Bureau of Prisons and how it puts unescorted inmates on Grayhound and Trailways buses to move them to different prisons. Sam has one son and is pretty good in the kitchen.
Luke X. Martin is an assistant producer for KCUR's Up To Date.