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Wednesday, May 27 2015

  • GOP Presidential Politics; Reforming Jails; Robots and Jobs May 27, 2015

    The crowded field GOP presidential hopefuls; lowering NYC's jail population; Congress &amp; data collection; &amp; one take on when robots will take over our jobs.&nbsp; (episode)

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    • The Crowded 2016 GOP Field May 27, 2015

      The GOP presidential candidate field is getting pretty crowded -- even former New York Governor Pataki is planning to announce his run later this week.&nbsp;

    • NYC Tackles Its ‘Warehouse’ Jail System May 27, 2015

      New York City is one of 20 cities receiving grants as part of the MacArthur Foundation's Safety and Justice Challenge, aimed at reducing local jail populations.

    • Will Congress Stop the Spying? May 27, 2015

      Facing a deadline, senior lawmakers are scrambling to determine whether to reform or renew the Patriot Act.&nbsp;

    • When Will Robots Take Your Job? May 27, 2015

      A recent&nbsp;study&nbsp;found that nearly half of U.S. employment could be at risk of being computerized.

    • Is it Funny or Racist? May 27, 2015

      WNYC's&nbsp;Arun Venugopal previews tonight's Greene Space event "Micropolis Live: Funny or Racist?" with listeners weighing in on when comedy crosses a line.