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Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Dec. 17, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2319991044/</link><description>Coping with unimaginable tragedy.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2319991044/</guid><pubDate>12/21/2012</pubDate><media:description>Insights into unthinkable tragedy.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1538000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/65726/images/507681_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20121221115208.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2319991044/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; 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Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Education</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Education</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Science &amp; Technology</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Science &amp; Technology</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type><dcterms:valid>end=2013-12-10</dcterms:valid></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Dec. 3, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2312555156/</link><description>Latest treatments in the battle against breast cancer, plus, winter weather preview.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2312555156/</guid><pubDate>12/04/2012</pubDate><media:description>Latest treatments in the battle against breast cancer, plus, winter weather preview.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1533000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/64229/images/492620_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20121205125317.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2312555156/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Nov. 26, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2311622460/</link><description>Problems with speed cameras, plus, treating brain injuries.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2311622460/</guid><pubDate>11/30/2012</pubDate><media:description>Problems with speed cameras, plus, treating brain injuries.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1535000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/64049/images/490394_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20121130164147.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2311622460/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Media</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Media</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Nov. 19, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2312541043/</link><description>CIA scandal, plus, newest diabetes treatments.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2312541043/</guid><pubDate>12/04/2012</pubDate><media:description>CIA scandal, plus, newest diabetes treatments.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1534000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/64222/images/492602_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20121205120302.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2312541043/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Government</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Government</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">National Security</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">National Security</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Nov. 05, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2306282584/</link><description>Leaders of Maryland&#39;s major political parties, plus, new advice for treating hearing loss.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2306282584/</guid><pubDate>11/19/2012</pubDate><media:description>Leaders of Maryland&#39;s major political parties, plus, new advice for treating hearing loss.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1529000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/56675/images/442379_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20121119110738.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2306282584/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Government</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Government</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Politics</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Politics</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Oct. 22, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2299256354/</link><description>Understanding and treating back pain, protecting U.S. computer networks from terrorism.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2299256354/</guid><pubDate>11/01/2012</pubDate><media:description>Understanding and treating back pain, protecting U.S. computer networks from terrorism.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1533000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/55214/images/427400_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20121101171419.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2299256354/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Science &amp; Technology</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Science &amp; Technology</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Oct. 15, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2296986938/</link><description>A presidential debate of sorts, two surrogates debate the issues.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2296986938/</guid><pubDate>10/26/2012</pubDate><media:description>Debating the presidential differences as election day approaches.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1536000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/54825/images/422957_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20121026125403.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2296986938/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Opinion</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Opinion</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Politics</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Politics</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Oct. 1, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2288510159/</link><description>Deepest ever view into space from the Hubble space telescope, plus, screening newborns for heart disease.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2288510159/</guid><pubDate>10/08/2012</pubDate><media:description>Deepest view into space from the Hubble telescope, screening newborns for heart disease.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1532000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/52927/images/405546_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20121008100513.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2288510159/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Science &amp; Technology</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Science &amp; Technology</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Sep 24, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2285035193/</link><description>What to do if you&#39;re in a bullying situation.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2285035193/</guid><pubDate>09/28/2012</pubDate><media:description>What to do if you&#39;re in a bullying situation.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1535000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/52258/images/397111_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20121001093024.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2285035193/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Social Issues</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Social Issues</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Sep. 10, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2280761243/</link><description>Maryland&#39;s new state school superintendent Dr. Lillian Lowery, plus, new techniques for treating and diagnosing Parkinson&#39;s Disease.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2280761243/</guid><pubDate>09/18/2012</pubDate><media:description>Maryland&#39;s new State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lillian Lowery.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1532000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/44903/images/356891_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120918161513.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2280761243/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Education</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Education</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Aug. 27, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2279134581/</link><description>New techniques to better diagnose chest pain and the GOP National Convention.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2279134581/</guid><pubDate>09/14/2012</pubDate><media:description>New techniques to better diagnose chest pain and the GOP National Convention.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1534000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/44622/images/354094_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120914095203.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2279134581/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Politics</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Politics</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Aug. 20, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2271748199/</link><description>Getting the best experience from the Baltimore Grand Prix, plus, tips for getting around Baltimore Labor Day weekend.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2271748199/</guid><pubDate>08/23/2012</pubDate><media:description>Getting the best experience from the Baltimore Grand Prix.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1538000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/42639/images/334550_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120823133315.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2271748199/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Aug. 13, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2273504277/</link><description>A global sailing legend on his recovery from a life threatening cancer.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2273504277/</guid><pubDate>08/28/2012</pubDate><media:description>A global sailing legend on his recovery from a life threatening cancer.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1537000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/42837/images/336856_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120828150125.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2273504277/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Government</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Government</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Politics</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Politics</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Aug. 6, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2268072308/</link><description>Mission to Mars and the psychology behind deadly shooting sprees.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2268072308/</guid><pubDate>08/15/2012</pubDate><media:description>Mission to Mars and the psychology behind deadly shooting sprees.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1537000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/41941/images/329120_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120815131031.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2268072308/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, July 30, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2263105371/</link><description>Inside the Ravens camp and the Olympics with Kerri Strugg, and, treating and preventing common sports injuries.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2263105371/</guid><pubDate>08/02/2012</pubDate><media:description>Inside the Ravens camp and the Olympics with Kerri Strugg.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1712000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/41313/images/322851_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120803101601.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2263105371/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Sports</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Sports</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, July 23, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2261116812/</link><description>Is that annual check up really necessary; big numbers for the Maryland State Lottery.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2261116812/</guid><pubDate>07/27/2012</pubDate><media:description>Is that annual check up really necessary; big numbers for the Maryland State Lottery.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1541000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/39747/images/311027_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120727114837.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2261116812/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, July 16, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2258235724/</link><description>Power outage outrage and avoiding and dealing with injuries on vacation.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2258235724/</guid><pubDate>07/19/2012</pubDate><media:description>Power outage outrage and avoiding and dealing with injuries on vacation.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1537000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/35495/images/270024_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120719110513.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2258235724/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, June 25, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2250498157/</link><description>Historic low mortgage rates and the connection between your vision and MS.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2250498157/</guid><pubDate>06/26/2012</pubDate><media:description>New treatments for MS and historic low mortgage rates.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1536000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/29006/images/221788_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120626153533.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2250498157/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, June 18, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2248097796/</link><description>Sailabration Celebration and the War of 1812 Commemoration.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2248097796/</guid><pubDate>06/20/2012</pubDate><media:description>Sailabration Celebration and the War of 1812 Commemoration.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1531000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/26783/images/205082_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120620100114.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2248097796/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">History</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">History</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">United States</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">United States</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, June 11, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2245810848/</link><description>The War of 1812 Bicentennial, plus, medical challenges facing cancer survivors.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2245810848/</guid><pubDate>06/14/2012</pubDate><media:description>The War of 1812 Bicentennial, plus, medical challenges facing cancer survivors.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1535000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/23931/images/183602_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120614155434.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2245810848/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, May 21, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2237951853/</link><description>History making face transplant surgery and how therapy can help you perform better.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2237951853/</guid><pubDate>05/22/2012</pubDate><media:description>History making face transplant surgery and therapy can help you perform better.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1538000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/15809/images/120101_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120522153908.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2237951853/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, May 14, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2235131016/</link><description>New research suggests ways to keep your mind sharp as you age.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2235131016/</guid><pubDate>05/15/2012</pubDate><media:description>How to slow memory loss and keep your mind sharp.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1542000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/10814/images/83200_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120515155417.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2235131016/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, May 7, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2232502656/</link><description>Preventing trauma, plus, the difference between hoarding and collecting.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2232502656/</guid><pubDate>05/09/2012</pubDate><media:description>Keeping your collection from turning into a cluttering mess, plus, trauma awareness.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1532000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/10590/images/80826_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120509123148.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2232502656/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Social Issues</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Social Issues</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Apr. 30, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2230079406/</link><description>How to protect yourself from bugs this summer.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2230079406/</guid><pubDate>05/02/2012</pubDate><media:description>Has the warm winter given creepy, crawly bugs a head start on a big, buggy summer?</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1532000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/7051/images/50054_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502164715.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2230079406/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Environment</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Environment</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Apr. 23, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2226590802/</link><description>A local author sharing his experience with violence to help others, plus benefits and risks of donating organs while alive.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2226590802/</guid><pubDate>04/25/2012</pubDate><media:description>Benefits and risks of donating organs while alive.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1538000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/5882/images/42986_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120424163842.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2226590802/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Apr. 16, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2224183503/</link><description>New research offers help for people suffering seizures and how you can help protect the Chesapeake Bay.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2224183503/</guid><pubDate>04/18/2012</pubDate><media:description>Help for people suffering with seizures and how you can help protect the Chesapeake Bay.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1536000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6205/images/45656_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502044929.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2224183503/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Environment</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Environment</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Ask the Governor: Apr. 09, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2221744960/</link><description>As the 2012 Maryland Legislative session comes to a close, Governor Martin O&#39;Malley gives an update on the budget and other key bills.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2221744960/</guid><pubDate>04/11/2012</pubDate><media:description>Governor O&#39;Malley answers budget, tax hikes and gas tax questions.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1534000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6375/images/46780_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502045723.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2221744960/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Business &amp; Economy</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Business &amp; Economy</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Government</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Government</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Apr. 2, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2219604616/</link><description>What to do with a sudden financial windfall and primary election day in Maryland.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2219604616/</guid><pubDate>04/05/2012</pubDate><media:description>What to do with a sudden financial windfall and primary election day in Maryland.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1535000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6457/images/47312_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502050107.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2219604616/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Mar. 26, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2215975769/</link><description>A successful, but notorious cancer screening and a supreme examination of health care overhaul.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2215975769/</guid><pubDate>03/27/2012</pubDate><media:description>A supreme examination of health care overhaul and new treatments for colon cancer.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1534000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6383/images/46842_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502045747.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2215975769/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Opinion</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Opinion</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Mar. 19, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2212825410/</link><description>Maryland&#39;s role in preventing a cyber attack and alternative medicine.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2212825410/</guid><pubDate>03/20/2012</pubDate><media:description>Preventing a cyber attack and alternative medicine.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1533000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6473/images/47436_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502050154.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2212825410/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Opinion</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Opinion</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Science &amp; Technology</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Science &amp; Technology</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Mar. 12, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2209514748/</link><description>Incredible pictures of solar flares blasting towards earth, gluten free diets getting trendy.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2209514748/</guid><pubDate>03/13/2012</pubDate><media:description>Solar flares blasting towards earth and gluten free diets.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1532000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6198/images/45595_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502044853.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2209514748/" /><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Ask the Governor: March 5, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2206314130/</link><description>Governor Martin O&#39;Malley discusses the budget, job creation and answers your questions.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2206314130/</guid><pubDate>03/06/2012</pubDate><media:description>Governor Martin O&#39;Malley discusses the budget, job creation and answers your questions.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1532000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6408/images/47002_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502045854.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2206314130/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Government</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Government</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Feb. 27, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2203051041/</link><description>Could ear buds be damaging more than your hearing, plus, no more standing in line for that jackpot lottery ticket.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2203051041/</guid><pubDate>02/28/2012</pubDate><media:description>Hidden dangers of ear buds, plus, no more standing in line for that jackpot lottery ticket</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1530000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6503/images/47655_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502050335.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2203051041/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Business &amp; Economy</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Business &amp; Economy</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Feb. 13, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2197962206/</link><description>A new kind of patient thanks to medical advances and Maryland&#39;s mortgage settlement.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2197962206/</guid><pubDate>02/16/2012</pubDate><media:description>Maryland&#39;s mortgage settlement and heart health.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1532000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6230/images/45816_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502045041.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2197962206/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Opinion</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Opinion</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Feb. 06, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2194187208/</link><description>Best and worst super bowl ads, plus obessed with everything food.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2194187208/</guid><pubDate>02/08/2012</pubDate><media:description>Why super bowl commercials cost so much and obessed with everything food.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1536000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6250/images/45962_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502045140.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2194187208/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Jan. 30, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2191815553/</link><description>A shortage of drugs to treat ADD and the winner take all Florida Primary.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2191815553/</guid><pubDate>01/31/2012</pubDate><media:description>Treating Attention Deficit Disorder and the winner take all Florida Primary.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1531000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6441/images/47233_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502050032.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2191815553/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Health</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Opinion</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Opinion</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Politics</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Politics</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Jan. 23, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2190212011/</link><description>How Maryland&#39;s drug court program combines treatement with supervision for certain offenders.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2190212011/</guid><pubDate>01/25/2012</pubDate><media:description>Bolstering Maryland&#39;s drug court program, plus, finding help for drug and alcohol abuse.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1531000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6412/images/47024_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502045905.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2190212011/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; Public Affairs</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Social Issues</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Social Issues</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Jan. 16, 2012</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2188127109/</link><description>The Baltimore Ravens move one step closer to the Super Bowl and Maryland state recognition for the Piscataway Indian tribe.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2188127109/</guid><pubDate>01/18/2012</pubDate><media:description>Ravens moving closer to Super Bowl and state recognition for the Piscataway Indian tribe.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1538000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://pbs.merlin.cdn.prod.s3.amazonaws.com/Video%20Asset/WMPB/direct-connection/6262/images/46055_ThumbnailCOVEDefault_20120502045225.jpg.resize.142x80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">nr</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2188127109/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; 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