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Friday, February 5 2016

• Brian Lehrer Weekend: 2016 Dems on Racial Justice, When Mental Illness Turns Violent, Visiting North Korea February 5, 2016

  A few of&nbsp;our favorite segments from this week: 2016 Dems on Racial Justice (First) | When Mental Illness Turns Violent (Starts at 38:09) | Visiting North Korea (Starts at 58:05) (article)

• The State of New York City; Subway Snoozers Beware; The Hottest Ticket in Town February 5, 2016

  Mayor Bill de Blasio's&nbsp;State of the City address;&nbsp;the latest Democratic debate;&nbsp;Democrats are trying to woo white swing voters; the hottest (and hardest to get) ticket in town. (episode)

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  • The State of the City According to Mayor de Blasio February 5, 2016

    Hear about the proposals Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out in his State of the City address.

  • Democrats Debate Who's Running a "Smear" Campaign February 5, 2016

    Hear the highs and lows of&nbsp;the latest Democratic debate from New Hampshire, as the candidates gear up for next week's primary in the Granite State.

  • The NYPD Will Wake You Up From Your Subway Snooze February 5, 2016

    The NYPD has a new policy to wake up snoozing subway riders. Listeners weigh in on&nbsp;whether they&nbsp;think the initiative is a good idea, and whether it&rsquo;ll actually curb crime.

  • The New American (Progressive) Majority February 5, 2016

    Steve Phillips, co-founder of PowerPAC.org, says&nbsp;Democrats are devoting too many resources to white swing votes when white progressives and voters of color make up 51% of the electorate.

  • The Hottest (and Hardest to Get) Tickets in Town February 5, 2016

    How come it's so hard to find show and concert tickets at face value? Hear about online ticket-snatchers who snap up batches of seats and sell them for hundreds - even thousands - more.