Democracy Now! - Season 2012 Episode 168 : Wednesday, August 22, 2012

2012/08/22 Headlines: Akin Defies Calls from GOP Leaders to Leave Senate Race; GOP Embraces Abortion Ban for Party Platform; Court Overturns EPA Rules for Coal Plant Emissions; Attack Damages Joint Chief Chair's Plane in Afghanistan; Clashes over Syria Conflict Kill 8 in Lebanon; Correa Calls for Talks on Assange's Fate; South African Official Apologizes for Massacre of Striking Miners; U.S. Eases Sanctions to Allow Iran Earthquake Aid; Court Rules Texas Can Cut Off Planned Parenthood Funding; Report: Secret NYPD Muslim Spy Unit Failed to Yield a Single Lead; California Slaughterhouse Shut Down After Graphic Video of Cow Abuse; Study: U.S. Wasting Up to 40% of Its Food;$