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  • BL Weekend: Reggie Love, Immunization, SCOTUS Update & That Dress February 27, 2015

    The President's Former Assistant, Reggie Love&nbsp;(First) |&nbsp;Immunization Stories&nbsp;(Starts at 18:50) |&nbsp;SCOTUS Update&nbsp;(Starts at 40:40) |&nbsp;About That Dress... (Starts at 55:46) (article)

  • Here's That Lehrer/"Hair" Pledge Spot You've Been Hearing February 27, 2015

    You asked, we listened. Here's that "insightful, delightful" pledge spot you've been hearing during the drive this week. Written and performed by&nbsp;Mark McAdam.&nbsp;Enjoy!&nbsp; (article)

  • Christiane Amanpour; ISIS Supporters in Brookyn; Sylvia's in Harlem February 27, 2015

    Christiane Amanpour discusses the latest on ISIS, plus&nbsp;Brooklyn men had plans to help the group; Cynthia Nixon's new play; our small biz series continues with Sylvia's; &amp; Confucius 101. (episode)

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    • A Plan to Join ISIS From Brooklyn February 27, 2015

      New York Times reporter Marc Santora&nbsp;talks about the three Brooklyn men who&nbsp;were arrested for allegedly plotting to travel to Syria and fight for&nbsp;the so-called Islamic State.

    • Christiane Amanpour on ISIS February 27, 2015

      CNN's Christiane Amanpour&nbsp;discusses developments with ISIS, including the identification of "Jihadi John" as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi. Plus: the latest on Iranian nuclear talks.

    • 'Rasheeda Speaking' on Race and Office Politics February 27, 2015

      Tony Award-winning actress&nbsp;Tonya Pinkins and Cynthia Nixon, the actress, director and activist,&nbsp;talk about The New Group's production of&nbsp;the play "Rasheeda Speaking."&nbsp;

    • Confucius 101 February 27, 2015

      Time correspondent Michael Schuman&nbsp;talks about what can be learned about China from reading about the history of Confucius in East Asia.

    • The Science Behind That Dress February 27, 2015

      Wired's Adam Rogers explains the science behind the dress that's dividing the Internet -- is it black and blue, or white and gold (or both)?

    • The Family Business: Sylvia's February 27, 2015

      Tren'ness Woods-Black of Sylvia's Restaurant in Harlem&nbsp;talks about her grandmother Sylvia Woods, known as "The Queen of Soul Food", and how Harlem has changed since it opened.

  • Mayor de Blasio in Albany; SCOTUS Update and Parks & Rec February 26, 2015

    The mayor goes to Albany; SCOTUS update;&nbsp;Daily News columnist&nbsp;Mike Lupica; our family biz series continues with Laird's Distillery; and&nbsp;TV club convenes to say goodbye to Parks &amp; Rec.&nbsp; (episode)

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    • Mr. de Blasio Goes to Albany February 26, 2015

      WNYC's Brigid Bergin discusses Mayor de Blasio's several requests from Albany - including funding for affordable housing, education funding and more mayoral control.

    • What's Going Through the Courts February 26, 2015

      Slate's Dahlia Lithwick&nbsp;talks about&nbsp;three big legal cases going through the Supreme Court right now: the ACA ,same-sex marriage and executive authority/deportations.

    • Parks & Recap: The Finale February 26, 2015

      Parks &amp; Recreation finished its run earlier this week with the series finale. Brian and NPR's Linda Holmes wrap up their recaps of the show.&nbsp;

    • Baseball, Politics, and All the Scandals in Between February 26, 2015

      The ever-lively Mike Lupica,&nbsp;Daily News sports and politics writer, weighs in on the return of A-Rod, Little League controversies, and Rudy Giuliani's recent tour through the headlines.

    • The Family Business: Laird's Distillery February 26, 2015

      Laird &amp; Company&nbsp;is one of the country's oldest family businesses-and is actually older than the United States itself. We'll hear&nbsp;about the distillery's famous Laird's Applejack and more.

  • Speed Cameras; NJ Pension Payments; The Family Biz February 25, 2015

    NJ State Assemblyman&nbsp;John Wisniewski talks pensions; speed cameras; Scott Walker's ambitions; President Obama's former personal aide&nbsp;Reggie Love; and Di Palo Fine Food's Lou Di Palo. (episode)

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    • Christie's Pension Cuts Are Uncut February 25, 2015

      NJ State Assemblyman John Wisniewski discusses a judge's ruling that Gov. Christie broke the law when he made cuts to the state's pension payments, and that $1.6b must be reinstated.

    • Who Is Scott Walker and What Does He Want? February 25, 2015

      It was at a fundraiser for the Wisconsin governor that Rudy Giuliani said President Obama doesn't love America; now Scott Walker's using the remark to raise money. Here's how.

    • Where the Speed Cameras Are February 25, 2015

      Officials won&rsquo;t say where they&rsquo;ve placed 51 speed cameras in New York City. But based on where and when tickets were issued, we&nbsp;found them -- and figured out how effective they've been.

    • The Guy Beside the President February 25, 2015

      President Obama's former personal aide, Reggie Love, talks about his experience as the president's "body man."&nbsp;

    • The Family Business: Di Palo's Fine Foods February 25, 2015

      Di Palo's Fine Foods co-owner Lou Di Palo&nbsp;talks about how the business and Little Italy have changed in the past hundred years, and what's next for this family-fun fine foods store.

  • A Possible Shutdown; The Siberian Express; Sahadi's and 'The Italian Americans' February 24, 2015

    A possible DHS shutdown;&nbsp;the PBS series "The Italian Americans;" NPR's&nbsp;Shankar Vedantam; this winter's cold snap, the Siberian Express; and&nbsp;Bob Sahadi&nbsp;of Sahadi's Middle-Eastern grocery. (episode)

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    • Maybe Another Shutdown? February 24, 2015

      The DHS will run out of funding on Friday if the Senate doesn't come to an agreement over the agency's budget. NPR's Ailsa Chang&nbsp;explains&nbsp;what&nbsp;that would&nbsp;mean for national security.

    • The 'Siberian Express' Tightens Its Grip February 24, 2015

      Temperatures are way below normal, and will stay that way all week. Meteorologist Steven DiMartino discusses the forecast, and explains what the "Siberian Express" has to do with it.

    • In What Do We Trust? February 24, 2015

      NPR's science correspondent&nbsp;Shankar Vedantam&nbsp;examines who or what we decide to trust - algorithms, humans or evidence?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

    • The Italian Americans: The Values of La Famiglia February 24, 2015

      The new&nbsp;PBS series "The Italian Americans"&nbsp;chronicles the values&nbsp;of the group,&nbsp;from the waves of immigrants who arrived in the late 19th century&nbsp;to those who live here today.

    • The Family Business: Sahadi's February 24, 2015

      We're kicking off our series on small businesses that have been in this area for generations. First up: the Middle-Eastern grocery Sahadi's, on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn.

  • Grand Jury Changes; Music Critic Christgau; Politics Roundup February 23, 2015

    Grand jury reform;&nbsp;taking stock of Rudy Giuliani's comments that&nbsp;the president&nbsp;doesn't love America; Village Voice music critic&nbsp;Robert Christgau; political moments at the Oscars. (episode)

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    • Where Rudy's Coming From February 23, 2015

      Is there a sober point behind Rudy Giuliani's claim that Obama doesn't love America? Giuliani's former speechwriter unpacks the comments, and listeners share why they love their country.

    • Should Judges Oversee Grand Juries? February 23, 2015

      New York&rsquo;s top judge wants to put judges in grand jury rooms in cases of police-related killings of civilians.&nbsp;

    • De Blasio Protects Current Affordable Housing But Feds Threaten Future Developments February 23, 2015

      ANHD's Barika Williams discusses two new housing stories: the mayor's&nbsp;task force to protect tenants in rent-regulated apartments and a potential threat to future affordable housing.

    • The Making of a Music Critic February 23, 2015

      Robert Christgau,&nbsp;music critic for&nbsp;The Village Voice&nbsp;and other publications&nbsp;looks back on his - and his hometown's - music history.&nbsp;

    • Brian's Six Best Political Moments at the Oscars February 23, 2015

      It was a political night at the Oscars. We'll take your calls on fitting in, "Selma" and the whiteness of the Academy, equal pay and anything else that resonated with you.&nbsp;

  • Oscar Bonus: Interviews with the Filmmakers Behind Five Oscar-Nominated Docs February 20, 2015

    Here are our interviews with the filmmakers behind each of the five feature documentaries nominated for an Academy Award this year. Catch up ahead of Sunday's ceremony! (article)

  • BL Weekend: Neuroscience Pioneer; Congestion Pricing; Middle East Unrest February 20, 2015

    Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them:&nbsp;Neuroscience Pioneer (First) |&nbsp;Congestion Pricing&nbsp;(Starts at (20:52) |&nbsp;Middle East Unrest&nbsp;(Starts at 50:51) (article)

  • That Time Brian Asked Eric Schmidt if Google Is a Public Utility... February 20, 2015

    As the FCC approaches a decision on net neutrality, listen back to Google's CEO's take on regulating the web when it seemed like a futuristic idea. His comments might surprise you. (article)

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