The Onion Book Of Known Knowledge + Your Turn And Virginia Ballot Initiatives




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Summary: <p>THE ONION BOOK OF KNOWN KNOWLEDGE : Headlines like "Drugs Win Drug War" have made the satirical news agency The Onion a household name. Young audiences tend to gravitate toward mock-news sources like "The Daily Show" and The Onion, and in an election year, headlines are ripe for parody. We check in with the editor of The Onion about its coverage of election 2012 and latest book, "The Onion Book of Known Knowledge."</p><p>(24 min.) YOUR TURN AND VIRGINIA BALLOT INITIATIVES: It's your last chance to weigh in on the headlines grabbing your attention ahead of Election Day. We'll also check in with WAMU reporter Michael Pope for insight into Virginia's ballot initiatives. (23 min.)</p>