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Friday, November 7 2014

  • Brian Lehrer Weekend: Bill Nye, "Like a Girl," and Aasif Mandvi November 7, 2014

    Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them: Billy Nye (the Science Guy); why "like a girl" persists; and the Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi. (article)

  • Every Vote Counts November 7, 2014

    Taylor Swift is NYC's newest tourism ambassador - got any better ideas?; tales&nbsp;of drug cartels and narcoterrorism; and the NYC Neighborhood Library Awards gets underway.&nbsp; (episode)

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    • What Next for the State Senate? November 7, 2014

      NY&nbsp;Gov. Andrew Cuomo claims Republicans won big in the State Senate because voters followed a national trend towards the&nbsp;GOP. Progressives say he didn't do enough to support Democrats.

    • Assessing the First Post-Voting Rights Election November 7, 2014

      Tuesday's was the first major election since the Supreme Court rolled back key parts of the Voting Rights Act. But did the changes actually have an impact?

    • Taylor Swift Broke Up With Spotify. Should Everyone? November 7, 2014

      Taylor Swift broke up with Spotify - she's not releasing her new album on the streaming service and removed all her old songs. A look at whether the move has larger implications for us.

    • If Not Taylor, Who? November 7, 2014

      The haters are out in full force after Taylor Swift was named Global Welcome Ambassador for New York. So, if not the singer-songwriter to represent the city,&nbsp;who would you pick?

    • Stories from an Undercover DEA Agent November 7, 2014

      Can the "War on Drugs" be won by targeting drug kingpins?&nbsp;Edward Follis, retired&nbsp;undercover DEA agent, talks&nbsp;about the policy lessons&nbsp;he's learned from operations in the field.

    • Reward Your Local Library November 7, 2014

      Nominate your local library and&nbsp;tell us "What Book Changed Your MInd?".