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Thursday, April 16 2015

  • City Council Budget; Backfilling Charters; Ukraine Conflict; Losing Faith April 16, 2015

    Backfilling charter&nbsp;schools;&nbsp;City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras; Google's EU troubles; historical context on the Russia/Ukraine conflict and one man's&nbsp;story about losing faith &amp; family.&nbsp; (episode)

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    • The Council's Budget April 16, 2015

      Queens City Council member Julissa Ferreras&nbsp;gave the official response to the mayor's budget from the City Council -- she discusses where they agree and where they don't.

    • First Silver, Now Skelos? April 16, 2015

      Capital New York's Albany bureau chief Jimmy Vielkind&nbsp;talks about the reports that Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son are the subjects of a federal investigation.

    • Google Alert! Europe Doesn't Like Your Search Algorithm April 16, 2015

      EU regulators&nbsp;filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging it favors its own services in search results.&nbsp;Mashable's Jason Abbruzzese&nbsp;discusses&nbsp;how U.S. &amp; European antitrust laws differ.

    • Despite Demand, Charters Keep Seats Empty April 16, 2015

      Despite increased interest in charters schools and the selective, nail-biting application process, records indicate that thousands of seats in New York charter schools go unfilled.

    • Ukraine in Perspective April 16, 2015

      Eugene Rumer and the professor and author Rajan Menon&nbsp;offer historical context on the Russian/Ukraine conflict and talk about what's at stake for both countries and the West.

    • Expelled for Heresy April 16, 2015

      Shulem Deen&nbsp;isn't the first to lose his faith, but as former Skverer Hasid, that loss cost him his family and community. He tells his story.