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Tuesday, March 10 2015

• Today's Takeaways: A Warning to Iran, Homework Vs. Playtime, and Ethan Hawke on Artistic Identity March 10, 2015

  The Takeaway explores a game of international politics playing out on Capitol Hill, a movement to get rid of homework in favor of playtime, and Ethan Hawke drops by. (episode)

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  • Just Be Kids: Schools Say Goodbye Homework, Hello Playtime March 10, 2015

    As another elementary school abolishes homework, a debate is reignited over whether young students benefit from homework.&nbsp;

  • Nuclear Fall Out Over GOP's Letter to Iran March 10, 2015

    Nearly every Republican Senator has signed on to an open letter to Iran's leaders, saying that any nuclear deal struck with the White House could be reversed.&nbsp;

  • Florida Officials Ban The Term 'Climate Change' March 10, 2015

    Former&nbsp;employees at Florida's Department of Environmental Protection say they were banned&nbsp;from using phrases like "climate change" and "global warming."&nbsp;

  • Lawsuit Details Silicon Valley's Culture of Sexism March 10, 2015

    In her gender discrimination lawsuit against Silicon Valley's top venture capital firm, plaintiff Ellen Pao takes the stand.

  • Hollywood's Competition: China's Booming Film Industry March 10, 2015

    The film industry is booming in China. In February, China's domestic box office revenue surpassed that of the U.S. for the first time.&nbsp;

  • Ethan Hawke on Mentorship, Artistic Identity and Directing "Seymour: An Introduction" March 10, 2015

    Ethan Hawke discusses his latest project, "Seymour: An Introduction," a documentary about the life and work of&nbsp;pianist Seymour Bernstein.&nbsp;