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Illnesses</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Health Care &amp; Illnesses</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><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, Dec. 12, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2176639964/</link><description>Has NASA&#39;s newest mission discovered a new planet, and a no go for a university merger in Maryland.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2176639964/</guid><pubDate>12/14/2011</pubDate><media:description>No go for a major university merger in Maryland.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1531000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/dc_thumbnail_896.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/2176639964/" /><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">Science &amp; Nature</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Science &amp; Nature</media:category><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">Earth</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Earth</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Dec. 05, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2174858593/</link><description>Expert advice for saving for college, plus a new gourmet supermarket for Baltimore.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2174858593/</guid><pubDate>12/09/2011</pubDate><media:description>Expert advice for saving for college, plus a new gourmet supermarket for Baltimore.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1537000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_895_12_05_2011_thumbnail.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/2174858593/" /><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">Education</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Education</media:category><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Nov. 28, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2172639798/</link><description>Maryland Republican Congressman Andy Harris talking race for president, super committee and congressional redistricting.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2172639798/</guid><pubDate>12/01/2011</pubDate><media:description>Maryland Republican Congressman Andy Harris.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1531000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_894_11_28_2011_thumbnail.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/2172639798/" /><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Nov. 21, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2171446099/</link><description>The newest tablets and home theater systems.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2171446099/</guid><pubDate>11/28/2011</pubDate><media:description>The latest in tablets and 3D TVs.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1530000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_893_11_21_2011_thumbnail.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/2171446099/" /><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, Nov. 14, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2168041931/</link><description>Timely tips for smart purchases during the holiday season.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2168041931/</guid><pubDate>11/16/2011</pubDate><media:description>Making smart purchases during the holiday season.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1533000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_892_11_14_2011_thumbnail.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/2168041931/" /><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><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, Nov 07, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2165688068/</link><description>Could the Euro crisis affect your portfolio and is there new surgery for ankle problems.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2165688068/</guid><pubDate>11/08/2011</pubDate><media:description>New surgery for ankle problems and the impact of the Euro crisis on Marylanders.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1531000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_891_11_07_2011_thumbnail.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/2165688068/" /><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, Oct. 31, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2164360782/</link><description>What&#39;s new in building muscles and are hormones making us regain weight?</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2164360782/</guid><pubDate>11/04/2011</pubDate><media:description>What&#39;s new in building muscles and are hormones making us regain weight?</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1531000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_890_10_31_2011_thumbnail.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/2164360782/" /><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, Oct. 24, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2160007521/</link><description>How to use the new financial aid calculators, plus, ravens football.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2160007521/</guid><pubDate>10/25/2011</pubDate><media:description>Financial aid tips for parents and students heading to college, plus, ravens football.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1534000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_889_10_24_2011_thumbnail.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/2160007521/" /><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 | Ask the Governor: Oct. 19, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2157012829/</link><description>Governor Martin O&#39;Malley discusses redistricting, jobs growth, gas tax, bridge tolls and answers your questions.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2157012829/</guid><pubDate>10/20/2011</pubDate><media:description>Governor O&#39;Malley answers redistricting, bridge toll hikes and gas tax questions.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1531000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/Ask_The_Gov_207_thumbnail.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/2157012829/" /><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, Oct. 17, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2155873861/</link><description>New congressional districts for some Marylanders, plus, record low mortgage rates.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2155873861/</guid><pubDate>10/19/2011</pubDate><media:description>New congressional districts for some Marylanders, plus, record low mortgage rates.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1533000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_888_10_17_2011_thumbnail.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/2155873861/" /><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">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. 03, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2148943006/</link><description>The listeria outbreak and how you can protect yourself from tainted foods, plus underwater secrets.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2148943006/</guid><pubDate>10/06/2011</pubDate><media:description>How to protect yourself from tainted foods and underwater secrets.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1534000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_886_10_03_2011_thumbnail.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/2148943006/" /><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, Sep. 26, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2146169188/</link><description>New president of the American Heart Association and the War of 1812 Bicentennial.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2146169188/</guid><pubDate>09/27/2011</pubDate><media:description>New president of the American Heart Association and the War of 1812 Bicentennial.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1535000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_885_09_26_2011_thumbnail.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/2146169188/" /><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, Sep. 19, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2136993534/</link><description>Battling mosquitoes and stink bugs and keeping your pet healthy and happy.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2136993534/</guid><pubDate>09/20/2011</pubDate><media:description>Battling mosquitoes and stink bugs and keeping your pet healthy and happy.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1530000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_884_09_19_2011_thumbnail.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/2136993534/" /><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, Sep 12, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2128150109/</link><description>Former Baltimore Colt changing lives through sports plus Maryland&#39;s teacher of the year.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2128150109/</guid><pubDate>09/14/2011</pubDate><media:description>Changing lives through sports plus Maryland&#39;s teacher of the year goes national.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1531000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_883_09_12_2011_thumbnail.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/2128150109/" /><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">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, Aug. 22, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2110101949/</link><description>Why do Marylanders fall victim to some serious diseases more than others? What are the prospects for improving access to health care?</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2110101949/</guid><pubDate>08/29/2011</pubDate><media:description>Maryland&#39;s Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dr. Joshua Sharfstein</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1531000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_880_8_22_2011_thumbnail.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/2110101949/" /><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, Aug. 15, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2095831845/</link><description>The latest treatments and research for head injuries.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2095831845/</guid><pubDate>08/16/2011</pubDate><media:description>New research for head injuries.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1540000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_879_8_15_2011_thumbnail.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="60" width="142" /><media:rating scheme="urn:v-chip">tv-g</media:rating><media:player url="http://video.mpt.tv/video/2095831845/" /><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">Fitness &amp; Nutrition</category><media:category scheme="http://www.pbs.org/rss/pbscontent/taxonomy/topic">Fitness &amp; Nutrition</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, Aug 01, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2079043773/</link><description>Debt reduction agreement, what that means for Marylanders.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2079043773/</guid><pubDate>08/02/2011</pubDate><media:description>What the debt ceiling debate means for Marylanders.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1536000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_877_8_1_2011_thumbnail.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/2079043773/" /><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><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, July 25, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2070473176/</link><description>The fight over federal government&#39;s debt ceiling, plus, is there a connection between lifestyle and cancer?</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2070473176/</guid><pubDate>07/26/2011</pubDate><media:description>Debt ceiling fight, impact of lifestyle on cancer.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1538000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_876_7_25_2011_thumbnail.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/2070473176/" /><pbsvideo:content_type>Episode</pbsvideo:content_type></item><item><title>Direct Connection | Monday, July 18, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2061569993/</link><description>New treatments for autism, plus shining light on solar power.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2061569993/</guid><pubDate>07/19/2011</pubDate><media:description>New treatments for autism, plus shining light on solar power.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1531000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_875_07_18_2011_thumbnail.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/2061569993/" /><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, July 11, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2054927939/</link><description>Is the end of the NFL lockout near? And what&#39;s new with the Maryland State Lottery.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2054927939/</guid><pubDate>07/14/2011</pubDate><media:description>NFL lockout coming to an end, plus, what&#39;s new with the Maryland State Lottery.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1531000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_847_07_11_2011_thumbnail__858813.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/2054927939/" /><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 27, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2030192364/</link><description>A controversial film is shining the spotlight on the treatment and diagnosis of Lyme disease.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2030192364/</guid><pubDate>06/28/2011</pubDate><media:description>Lyme disease treatment and diagnosis.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1532000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_872_6_27_11_thumbnail__367097.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/2030192364/" /><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><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, June 20, 2011</title><link>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2022022265/</link><description>The superintendent from the school system with the nation&#39;s highest graduation rate Dr. Jerry Weast, plus identity changes for a major Maryland university and medical center.</description><guid>http://video.mpt.tv/video/2022022265/</guid><pubDate>06/23/2011</pubDate><media:description>Long time Superintendent retiring, identity changes for a university and medical center.</media:description><media:content medium="video" duration="1533000" /><media:thumbnail url="http://mpt.vo.llnwd.net/o9/DC_871_06_20_11_thumbnail__520191.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/2022022265/" /><category domain="PBS/taxonomy/topic">News &amp; 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