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Seg. 1: Tomb Of The Unknowns | Seg. 2: "An Elegant Defense"

Segment 1: The Tomb of the Unkown Soldier is located at Arlington National Cemetery.

Established in 1921, the Tomb is the final resting place for unknown service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in both World Wars and the Korean War. Hear the history of the monument and what it takes to become a sentinel at this national landmark.

Segment 2, beginning at 23:48: The many ways your imune system impacts your life. 

From sleep to your mood, how your brain functions and even the way you age, it's all impacted by our immune system. Hear from a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter about the astounding recent breakthroughs, and what he calls the ultimate key to our wellness. 

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Steve Kraske is an associate teaching professor of journalism at UMKC, a political columnist for The Kansas City Star and has hosted "Up to Date" since 2002. He worked as the full-time political correspondent for The Star from 1994-2013 covering national, state and local campaigns. He also has covered the statehouses in Topeka and Jefferson City.
Devin Davis