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Tuesday, August 18 2015

  • The Mayor's Perception Problem; Amazon's Work Ethic Problem; Scientific Phenomena Explained August 18, 2015

    Amazon&rsquo;s competitive work culture; Mayor de Blasio's plummeting public perception; the need for a new Hudson rail tunnel; weird scientific phenomena; China's currency devaluation. (episode)

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    • The Mayor's 'Optics' Problem August 18, 2015

      Between his&nbsp;squabbles with Gov. Cuomo, a Legionnaires' outbreak and the Uber fight, Mayor de Blasio is facing a new challenge a year and a half into his term: governing while unpopular.

    • The Need For a New Rail Tunnel August 18, 2015

      As the rail tunnels under the Hudson River continue to deteriorate and transportation delays pile up, public officials can't agree on who will pay for a desperately-needed new tunnel.

    • The Innovative, Peculiar Amazonians Crying at Their Desks August 18, 2015

      Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said a recent NYTimes article improperly characterized Amazon's headquarters as "a soulless, dystopian workplace." Here's how one of the story's reporters sees it.

    • Weird Quantum Phenomena Explained August 18, 2015

      An explanation of&nbsp;the weird quantum phenomena that may&nbsp;explain some of biology's most enduring mysteries.

    • China's Currency Devaluation, Explained August 18, 2015

      Nicholas Consonery, a director on Eurasia Group's Asia practice, explains China's currency devaluation and how&nbsp;it&nbsp;will affect the U.S. economy.