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Wednesday, March 11 2015

  • Hillary's Emails; Corrections Officers on Reform & 'Carmelo the Science Fellow' March 11, 2015

    Hillary Clinton's emails; issues and Rikers;&nbsp;the city's School Renewal program; the costs of hosting a major sporting event like the Olympics and "Carmelo the Science Fellow." (episode)

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    • Parsing Hillary's Emails March 11, 2015

      USA TODAY's Catalina Camia&nbsp;talks about Hillary Clinton's statement on her use of a private email account during the time she was Secretary of State, plus other Washington news.

    • The Correction Officers' Point of View on Reform March 11, 2015

      Norman Seabrook, head of the Correction Officer's Benevolent Association, talks about the work of the corrections officers and responds to some of the issues &amp; reforms at Rikers Island.

    • What To Do With Failing Schools March 11, 2015

      Chalkbeat New York reporter&nbsp;Patrick Wall talks about&nbsp;the city's School Renewal program, which seeks to turn around failing schools, rather than close them.

    • Can a Host Country Make Money on the Olympics or World Cup? March 11, 2015

      The economist Andrew Zimbalist looks at the billions of dollars countries like China &amp; Brazil have spent hosting world sports competitions, and who pays, and who profits.

    • Kids Are Scientists! March 11, 2015

      "Carmelo the Science Fellow" taught elementary school for 17 years before striking out on his own to make science programs for kids. Some&nbsp;parents of old students called to cheer him on.