August 26, 2011

EMP DIsaster

It sounds like a science fiction disaster. In less than a second, all electricity out for much of the U.S. and the repair process could take years. Sound far-fetched? Well have the story. Then, whats the status of race relations in America? Well talk to an author who says theres an identity crisis in the black community.

Episode Segments:

InfoTrak: The EMP Commission Michael J. Frankel, PhD is Executive Director of the EMP Commission, one of the nations leading experts on the effects of nuclear weapons. Dr. Frankels commission was established by Congress to monitor and analyze the threat to the U.S. from electromagnetic pulse events which could occur from the detonation of a nuclear weapon at high altitude or a massive solar flare. He outlined the severe and dangerous consequences that would result from one of these events. He also explained why the federal government has done virtually nothing to prepare for a catastrophe of this type.
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InfoTrak: The Identity Crisis of the Black Community Michael Eric Owens author of Yes, I Am Who I Am: A New Philosophy of Black Identity discussed the state of race relations in the U.S. He believes that there is an identity crisis in the Black community and he explained why Blacks need to fully embrace and claim their identity as Americans. He talked about the effects of hip-hop music and other societal influences that sometimes hold back progress for the Black community.
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InfoTrak: Part-Time Retirement Mo Wang, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland was the co-author of a study that found that senior citizens who work part-time during their retirement years may stay healthy longer, both mentally and physically. He explained the reasons behind his findings, and offered advice to those who are planning for retirement.
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