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Thursday, April 7 2016

  • Governor Cuomo Calls In; Hillary Clinton's Campaign Chair; Addiction as a Learning Disorder April 7, 2016

    Hillary For America Campaign Chair; New York Governor Andrew Cuomo; the new politics of extremism; addiction as&nbsp;a learning disorder; a master class in poetry. (episode)

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    • Speaking for Hillary April 7, 2016

      John Podesta, Hillary For America Campaign Chair, talks about Clinton's strategy in New York ahead of the April 19th primary.

    • Governor Cuomo Celebrates Minimum Wage Victory April 7, 2016

      New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called in to talk about minimum wage, paid family leave, community schools, and the state budget.

    • Changes for Retirement Savers April 7, 2016

      If you&rsquo;re saving for retirement and give money to financial professionals, their slogan might be &ldquo;We put customers first.&rdquo; Until recently that was just marketing strategy; now it&rsquo;s law.

    • The (New) New Politics of Extremism April 7, 2016

      Two political scholars wrote a book back in 2012 about "the new politics&nbsp;of extremism." Hear what they have to say about the most polarizing moments of the 2016 campaigns so far.

    • Addiction as a Learning Disorder April 7, 2016

      Americans commonly think of drug addiction as one of two things: a crime, or a disease. One expert says it's neither.

    • A Poetry Lesson (With Creative Restrictions!) April 7, 2016

      It's National Poetry Month! Hear local Pulitzer Prize-winning poet&nbsp;Vijay Seshadri talk about the role of poetry in our lives. Plus, he has a writing assignment for you!