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Friday, May 29 2015

  • Brian Lehrer Weekend: Robots, Minimum Wage & Counterterrorism May 29, 2015

    Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them:&nbsp;Robots &amp; Our Jobs&nbsp;(First) |&nbsp;Minimum Wage Push&nbsp;(Starts at 30:50) | Counterterrorism Expert&nbsp;(Starts at 57:27) (article)

  • FIFA; Rise of PTSD; Aftershocks of Apartheid May 29, 2015

    The aftershocks of apartheid in South Africa;&nbsp;the reasons PTSD rates are on the rise in soldiers;&nbsp;dogs may soon be allowed in outdoor seating areas; TLC commish; &amp; the FIFA scandal. (episode)

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    • The FIFA ‘Syndicate’ Finally Meets Its Match May 29, 2015

      Sportswriters&nbsp;discuss the indictments of several FIFA officials over charges of corruption, racketeering and conspiracy over a period of two decades.

    • A Dog's Café Life May 29, 2015

      New York City sidewalks already invite a mix of trash, tourists and rodents. So why not allow dogs into outdoor dining areas at restaurants? We hear convincing cases from both sides.

    • TLC Cracks Down On Uber May 29, 2015

      TLC commissioner&nbsp;Meera Joshi discusses the proposal which would require car services like Uber to comply with many of the rules that govern yellow cabs.

    • Another Side of PTSD May 29, 2015

      The&nbsp;filmmaker, writer and journalist Sebastian Junger&nbsp;explores the reasons that despite fewer soldiers seeing combat, PTSD rates are on the rise.

    • Addressing the Aftershocks of Apartheid May 29, 2015

      The play "A Human Being Died That Night," now at BAM, tackles issues of&nbsp;forgiveness and reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa.