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Friday, May 8 2015

  • Brian Lehrer Weekend: Glenn Greenwald; Mother Knew Best, Grateful Dead May 8, 2015

    Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them&nbsp;Glenn Greenwald&nbsp;(First) |&nbsp;Ylonda Gault Caviness (Starts at 27:45) |&nbsp;Bill Kreutzmann&nbsp;(Starts at 45:17) (article)

  • Milwaukee's Experiment; Cheryl Strayed; & #1Week1Outfit Comes to a Close May 8, 2015

    The mayor's new budget proposal; how to fix the racial imbalance in prisons; "Wild" author&nbsp;Cheryl Strayed, the writer&nbsp;Amitava Kumar; &amp; the conclusion of our #1Week1Outfit experiment.&nbsp; (episode)

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    • The City's 421a and Rent Law Proposals May 8, 2015

      NYC's First Deputy Mayor Anthony Shorris and Alicia Glen, the deputy mayor for housing and economic development, discuss&nbsp;the mayor's budget proposal, presented Thursday afternoon.

    • Milwaukee's Incarceration Experiment May 8, 2015

      A study of racial imbalance in Milwaukee's DA office leads to new initiatives to reduce the number of people sent to prison.

    • Dear Sugar, It's (Almost) Mother's Day May 8, 2015

      Wild author Cheryl Strayed, co-host of the Dear Sugar podcast, offers advice for Mother's Day.

    • Observations of Amitava Kumar May 8, 2015

      The writer&nbsp;Amitava Kumar&nbsp;talks about&nbsp;encounters with people&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;ideas in this country &amp;&nbsp;India, including a lunch with an ultra-right Hindu politician whose group had put him on a hit list.

    • What We Wore For #1Week1Outfit May 8, 2015

      Our #1Week1Outfit experiment challenged listeners to wear the same outfit every day for one week. Here, a collection of their thoughts and pictures.