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Wednesday, March 4 2015

  • A Russian Murder; Secession Over Fracking; History of Love Songs March 4, 2015

    A Justice Department report found racial bias in Ferguson; a brazen murder in Russia; an exploration of secession over New York's fracking ban; and your family business nominations. (episode)

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    • What the Ferguson Report Tells Us About Policing March 4, 2015

      A Justice Dept. report on policing in Ferguson found routine racial bias in how officers interacted with African-American residents. John Jay's Eugene O'Donnell discusses the report.

    • Secession Threats Over Fracking March 4, 2015

      An official upstate jokingly suggested his town should secede from New York and join Pennsylvania over our state fracking ban. But technically, there is historical precedent for this.

    • What Nemtsov's Murder Means For Russia March 4, 2015

      Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen talks about&nbsp;the brazen murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, including who may have done it, why and how Russians are responding.

    • There's Nothing 'Silly' About Love Songs March 4, 2015

      The music critic and historian Ted Gioia traces the history of love songs and how they impact society.

    • The Family Business: Places You Love March 4, 2015

      We've covered over 625 years of history in our series on family-run businesses. Now it's your turn to shout out your favorite establishment that's been around for generations.