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Three of our favorite segments from the week: Corruption in Albany (First) | Islamists in Africa (Starts at 16:26) | The Science of CRISPR (Starts at 33:39) (article)
Cheryl Strayed explains her “mini instruction manual for the soul;” recidivism rates on Rikers; Clinton's plans to defeat ISIS; baseball injuries in the stands; how to make your thing. (episode)
Hear more about Hillary Clinton's strategy to defeat ISIS by increasing airstrikes, urging a no-fly zone, and deploying special operations troops.
New York City's Bureau of Correctional Health is studying people who routinely go in and out of jail and proposing housing and social services as alternatives to incarceration.
Anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000 baseball fans are injured each year by flying balls and bats. New York Times' Joe Nocera looks at why there are no policies to protect fans at the ballpark.
Author Cheryl Strayed talks about the sayings collected in a new book drawn from her work as a memoirist and advice columnist.
Jesse Thorn talks about how he turned his college radio show into an independent media powerhouse, and how you can make your creative "thing" flourish in the commercial world.