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Thursday, June 11 2015

  • Rikers Health Care; Sharing Economy; Trans Follow Up June 11, 2015

    Startling lapses in oversight of the company that provides health care at Rikers; helping the Iraqis re-take Ramadi; a trans follow up; sharing economy; a festival at the Apollo Theater. (episode)

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    • Searching for a Remedy for Ramadi June 11, 2015

      Slate's Fred Kaplan discusses Obama's latest attempt to tackle ISIS in Iraq: authorizing 450 additional American military trainers to help Iraqi forces retake the city of Ramadi.

    • Rikers Island Medical 'Breakdowns' June 11, 2015

      A new report on contracted health services at Rikers Island finds&nbsp;"significant breakdowns," especially in the hiring process, and a lack of oversight by the city,&nbsp;

    • Trans Men and Women Talk Gender June 11, 2015

      Following this week's earlier conversation with&nbsp;a feminist&nbsp;who argued that Caitlyn Jenner is not a woman, we hear from other transgender women about their experiences between binaries.&nbsp;

    • The Collaborative Economy June 11, 2015

      A co-founder of Zipcar talks about how&nbsp;talks about how companies like Zipcar are transforming the economy.&nbsp;

    • The Apollo Presents: Women of the World June 11, 2015

      The Apollo Theater's "Women of the World" festival -- featuring&nbsp;performances, mentoring sessions, debates, music and film that celebrates the talents of women and girls&nbsp;begins tonight.