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A pediatrician explains how having a child helped her learn how to be a better doctor; the socioeconomic impact of smartphones; and do high school dress codes unfairly target girls? (episode)
No tank tops. No mini-skirts. A new dress code at Tottenville High School on Staten Island has inspired a backlash from students, especially girls, who've received 90% of the detentions.
Education reporter at The Journal News , Mareesa Nicosia, talks about the latest from the embattled school district, including state oversight.
A domestic workers advocate, a playwright, and an IBM researcher -- we speak with the NYC areas newly minted (and richer!) MacArthur winners.
Author and technology reporter, Elizabeth Woyke, looks at the rise of smartphones and their socioeconomic impact.
Hillary Frank, host of WNYC's podcast The Longest Shortest Time, and Jessica Franklin, a pediatrician, talk about Jessica's newborn baby who needed medical attention.