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Friday, April 1 2016

  • Dems in NYC, Baseball's Back, Alvin Hall Day April 1, 2016

    On today's show: Democratic candidates vie for support in NYC, baseball season marks the return of spring, and&nbsp;the fourth and final installment of the Alvin Hall story.&nbsp; (episode)

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    • Bernie and Hillary Compete for 'New Yorker' Status April 1, 2016

      The Democratic race is heating up in New York weeks ahead of the state primary, as Clinton and Sanders&nbsp;attempt to show who the true New Yorker is in the polls.&nbsp;

    • After 40 Years, What Has America Accomplished in the Middle East? April 1, 2016

      Every president since Jimmy Carter has intervened in the Middle East. After thousands of lives lost and trillions of dollars spent, a new book asks, what has America accomplished?&nbsp;

    • Baseball's Home Run Enigma April 1, 2016

      After a decade of decline, home runs are on a dramatic uptick in Major League Baseball. But no one knows exactly why. From global warming to drug use, theories abound.&nbsp;

    • Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend April 1, 2016

      Reviews of&nbsp;the sci-fi thriller "Midnight Special," and "Born to Be Blue," a biopic about legendary jazz trumpeter Chet Baker.

    • Last Week, the Internet Broke April 1, 2016

      An incident last week shows&nbsp;how much programmers working on web applications depend on each other, and offers a lesson in the original ethos of the Internet.&nbsp;

    • Part Four: Alvin Hall Day April 1, 2016

      The fourth and final installment of Alvin Hall's story culminates with a return to Alvin's high school, and&nbsp;the celebration of Alvin Hall Day.