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Thursday, November 20 2014

  • Snowstorms; Smoking; and Science Meets Art November 20, 2014

    The wall of snow in Buffalo;&nbsp;the Nelson Mandela Foundation's CEO; a look at who still smokes; science and public art collide in Times Square; and optimism can make you unhappy. (episode)

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    • The Wall of Snow in Buffalo November 20, 2014

      Another two or three feet of snow is expected in Erie County today, on top of the 70 inches Buffalo already got. Blame the lake effect, our guest says, but not the polar vortex.

    • Mandela Foundation Carries On November 20, 2014

      CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Sello Hatang, talks about the ongoing work of the foundation, as they prepare to mark one year without him.

    • Do You Still Smoke? November 20, 2014

      While&nbsp;18 to 20 percent of Americans still smoke, a&nbsp;professor of public health says it's considered embarrassing among more educated people, and the majority of smokers are lower income.

    • Optimism Can Make You Unhappy November 20, 2014

      Professor of psychology at New York University says her research shows that roadblocks can lead to success, while seeing the glass as half-full can be de-motivating.

    • Go Inside a Brain in Times Square November 20, 2014

      At three minutes to midnight every night this month, images from neuroscience research will be projected onto billboards at the Crossroads of the World.&nbsp;