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Friday, August 14 2015

• Brian Lehrer Weekend: ADHD Advantages, Fox Gives in to Trump, How to Throw a Feminist Wedding August 14, 2015

  Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them: ADHD Advantages&nbsp;(First) | Fox Gives in to Trump&nbsp;(Starts at 19:37) | Throw a Feminist Wedding&nbsp;(Starts at 45:35) (article)

• Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg; The GOP on Women; The Pope on Climate Change August 14, 2015

  Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg;&nbsp;the GOP&nbsp;and&nbsp;women; an uptick in ticks; the Pope on climate change; and the story of housing desegregation in Yonkers in the eighties. (episode)

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  • Transportation Commissioner Trottenberg Checks In August 14, 2015

    Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg discusses DOT priorities, including the MTA's capital funding, Citi Bike's expansion, and Vision Zero.

  • The GOP's Problem With Women August 14, 2015

    Heather McGhee&nbsp;talks about Trump, women, and how they are impacted by the Republican party's policies.

  • Combating the Uptick in Tick-Borne Diseases August 14, 2015

    Summer is the season for ticks, and the Center for Disease Control reports that Lyme&nbsp;Disease is more rampant than usual. Here are some tips for staying tick-free out there.

  • Pope Francis' Call to Action for Climate Change August 14, 2015

    Naomi Oreskes, author of introduction to the Pope's encyclical on climate change,&nbsp;discusses why the Pope has chosen to become an advocate for the issue.

  • Noble Reporting to HBO Mini-Series August 14, 2015

    Lisa Belkin&nbsp;discusses how her 1999 book 'Show Me a Hero' became a HBO mini series directed by David Simon, which airs this Sunday.