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Thursday, July 16 2015

• The Rarity of Black Prosecutors; A Lack of Female Statues; The War on Plastic Bags July 16, 2015

  Bringing statues of women to Central Park; Alicia Glen on the city&rsquo;s affordable housing goals; what we've learned about Pluto; the dearth of black prosecutors; and the plastic bag war. (episode)

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  • Affordable Housing's Big Year July 16, 2015

    Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen talks about the city's progress on its affordable housing goals.

  • Pluto's Close Up July 16, 2015

    After almost 10 years, Pluto was revealed in high resolution, uncovering dramatic mountain ranges made from solid ice on a scale rivaling the Alps or the Rockies.

  • Black Elected Prosecutors a Rarity in the U.S. July 16, 2015

    A closer look at a study that found about 95% of prosecutors nationwide are white and 79% are white men.

  • The War on Plastic Bags July 16, 2015

    New York Magazine's Adam Sternbergh talks about why plastic bags are so loathed by environmentalists.

  • Women in the Park July 16, 2015

    Of the 22 statues in Central Park based on historical figures, none are women. A group is advocating to change that.