International Perspectives On The Election + Monsanto V. Bowman




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Summary: <p>INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE ELECTION: U.S. presidential elections garner almost as much media coverage in foreign countries as they do here. Most election watchers abroad acknowledge that whether the occupant of the White House is Republican or Democrat, differences in American foreign policy will be subtle. We get perspectives from journalists around the world. (25 min.) MONSANTO V. BOWMAN : Monsanto, the world's largest seed company, is headed to the Supreme Court in a case over its weedkiller-resistant soybean seeds. For years, an Indiana farmer got around the company's requirement that farmers not plant second generation patented seeds without paying a fee. Monsanto sued and won, but the farmer is taking his appeal all the way to the top. We get an overview of the case and its potential implications for our food supply. (25 min.)</p>