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Friday, April 3 2015

  • Brian Lehrer Weekend: Public Shaming, Toms River & Subway Poetry April 3, 2015

    Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them:&nbsp;Public Shaming&nbsp;(First) |&nbsp;Toms River Pollution&nbsp;(Starts at 18:44) |&nbsp;Subway Poetry&nbsp;(Starts at 37:53) (article)

  • Fareed Zakaria; Funny Seders; Republicans Divided April 3, 2015

    Fareed Zakaria&nbsp;defends liberal arts education;&nbsp;two&nbsp;wings of the Republican party at odds; NYC Council member&nbsp;Vincent Gentile; a "safer" tobacco product &amp; some (fun) Passover Seder tips. (episode)

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    • Republicans Divided April 3, 2015

      The New Yorker's Amy Davidson&nbsp;discusses the divide&nbsp;between the pro-business and social conservative wings of the GOP in the wake of the uproar over the "religious freedom" laws. &nbsp;

    • Meet the Candidate: Vincent Gentile April 3, 2015

      The special election to replace Michael Grimm in Congress is May 5. City Councilman Vincent Gentile is&nbsp;the Democratic candidate, running against the&nbsp;Staten Island DA Dan Donovan.&nbsp;

    • Can Tobacco be Relatively Safe? April 3, 2015

      Should warning labels on tobacco products take into account varying degrees of harm?

    • Fareed Zakaria Defends the Liberal Arts April 3, 2015

      President Obama poked fun at art history majors recently, but wistful nostalgia aside, CNN's Fareed Zakaria says&nbsp;young critical thinkers are still needed in a tech-based economy.

    • Putting the 'Ha!' in Haggadah April 3, 2015

      For Passover, two (comedic) takes on an unorthodox Haggadah for&nbsp;a more modern and relevant Seder.