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A few of our favorite segments from this week: Iranian Nobel Prize-Winner Shirin Ebadi (First) | Paying for Academic Journals (Starts at 15:57) | A Former CIA/NSA Head (Starts at 30:23) (article)
Tell us a news story we missed because of the elections; Mayor Bill de Blasio on affordable housing; Edward Snowden says he won't get a fair trial; Roy Blount Jr. says save room for pie. (episode)
What recent news stories (local, national, or international) have been overshadowed by election news? Listeners and journalists report back.
Mayor Bill de Blasio discussed his most recent affordable housing proposals and addressed the idea of rezoning affecting gentrification in neighborhoods like East New York.
Edward Snowden explains why the American government is refusing him a fair trial and responds to critics who claim releasing documents to journalists put the country in danger.
Edward Snowden told Brian that the American government is refusing him a fair trial. A law professor breaks down the whistleblower statues and what stands in Snowden's case.
Roy Blount Jr., a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me!, offers his thoughtful humor on the subjects of pie, possums, and the Nathan's hot dog shop in Times Square.