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Monday, January 26 2015

  • A Blizzard Is Coming; Anatomy of Corruption; Middle East Chaos January 26, 2015

    Our area is bracing for a major snowstorm. We'll discuss how to prepare. Plus: details of Speaker Silver's bribery allegations. Then: Yemen and ISIS; and inside a thrift store. (episode)

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    • The Case of (Sheldon) Silver January 26, 2015

      Assembly Speaker Silver has announced he will temporarily step down from his leadership position in Albany in the face of corruption charges.&nbsp;

    • Chaos in Yemen, Fighting ISIS in Mosul January 26, 2015

      A militia in Yemen has taken over parts of the capital, Sanaa.&nbsp;In Iraq, US and Iraqi forces are preparing to retake Mosul there. We discuss the uncertainty in both areas.

    • From Packed Racks to Boutique Chic January 26, 2015

      A Salvation Army thrift shop recently re-opened in Brooklyn with a hip boutique vibe to match the neighborhood. We wondered what it says about the thrift store mission.

    • It's Facebook, Not Fakebook January 26, 2015

      Facebook has a new feature to allow users to flag news stories they believe to be untrue. Why does the social networking site care whether users share rumors?&nbsp;

    • A Blizzard Is Coming January 26, 2015

      Our area is bracing for a snowstorm that could bring&nbsp;as much as three feet of snow.&nbsp;