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Wednesday, May 25 2016

  • How Free Can College Be; The Big Winners After Sandy; NYC Style, Then and Now May 25, 2016

    Election news; who fought for free college;&nbsp;an investigation into&nbsp;private insurance companies after Superstorm Sandy;&nbsp;what New Yorkers wore way back when;&nbsp;bees in the city. (episode)

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    • Attack Ads and Predictions of a 'Messy' Convention May 25, 2016

      Editor-in-chief of Roll Call and former senior writer at Bloomberg Politics Melinda Henneberger discusses the latest in campaign news.

    • 30 Issues | A History of College Tuition (and Debt) May 25, 2016

      For a long time, college was intended for American&rsquo;s elite. It wasn&rsquo;t until the 20th century that higher education became more accessible to the masses&nbsp;&ndash; and more expensive.

    • The Big Winners and Losers in the Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy May 25, 2016

      Almost four years after Superstorm Sandy, thousands of people&nbsp;haven't returned to their homes despite billions of dollars being poured into the recovery effort.

    • New York Style, Now and Back Then May 25, 2016

      New York has always had this tension between "all back everything" and flamboyant, totally unique fashion. New York Mag's&nbsp;Amy Larocca &nbsp;and Simon Doonan discuss decades of New York style.

    • Wild About NYC: Bees May 25, 2016

      We asked NYCbeekeeping.org organizer Liane Newton the question on everyone's minds: how often do you get stung? Rarely, she says. "I&rsquo;m convinced it&rsquo;s my perfume that keeps them happy."