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Carl reads political slogans, our panelists identify which ones are real and which ones we just made up.

Daniel talks with Dr. Philip Nitschke with the Voluntary Euthanasia Network in Australia's Northern Territory. Recently, the Northern Territory Assembly voted that a measure legalizing euthanasia would go into effect July 1st. After the law was passed last year, several people travelled to the Northern Territory hoping to take advantage of legalized physician assisted suicide. But upon arrival, they discovered the law had not actually taken effect and several ended up taking their lives illegally. With this pending enactment, Dr. Nitschke says there's about 10 people he knows of who are planning to travel to the territory in order to die there, legally.

People thought the hardy Jatropha tree was the answer to the food vs. fuel debate, until it wasn't. Financial hard times and a misunderstanding revealed this biofuel to be like all the rest — in need of good food and water.

The Royal Spanish Academy, considered the authority on the Spanish language, has recently approved the new term "Espanglish." While some applaud the academy for recognizing a language that's been spoken for more than a century, critics say the word's "deformed" definition is insulting.

Bipartisan legislation approved in late July by the Senate Intelligence Committee includes anti-leak provisions designed to curb disclosure of national security information. This legislation, and an ongoing FBI inquiry into U.S. intelligence leaks, have raised questions about the relationship between reporters and sources.

Monsoons have overwhelmed Manila. There's widespread flooding and there have been many landslides. Nearly 600,000 people have now had to flee their homes. At least 19 people are dead.

Also: Flooding forces hundreds of thousands to flee in the Philippines; the U.S. presidential race gets even dirtier; it's gold medal day for women's beach volleyball.

According to officials, about 1.2 million people have been affected. Manila is being called a "waterworld."

Also: Syria's Assad appears on television; Philippines is pummeled by rain; alleged Arizona gunman expected to plead guilty.

A Thai scientist has been working for 25 years to breed the famous stink out of the tropical fruit so it can fly on airplanes and attract new markets. But breeding out the famous stink will diminish its appeal, say some fans.