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Rafer thinks it's a red-letter week for women in the movies (if you count dolphins). Kristen's not so sure. (article)
The Takeaway explores the legality of attacking ISIS, a report that shows that the ozone layer is in recovery, and actor James McAvoy on his film "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby." (episode)
We've actually managed to reverse some of the damage we did to the ozone layer. Could the international cooperation that solved that problem be repeated with other environmental issues?
The National Audubon Society says many species will be forced to find new habitat over the next 65 years. Some will survive, but many others will not.
The Obama Administration says the Authorization for Use of Military Force, or AUMF, legally justifies for strikes in Syria and Iraq. But last year, the president called for its repeal.
Saudi Arabia's ideological track record with ISIS, and terrorism generally, suggests that any meaningful role in the coalition will have to come with concessions.
A black judge presiding over the trial of a rich, white defendant is no small thing in South Africa. And the Paralympic athlete's murder trial has brought up long-simmering issues.
Calling "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby" a film isn't exactly correct — it's more of an event. Actor James McAvoy tells us how he worked to create two points of view for every scene.
Be smarter than your pals. Prep your dinner party factoids. Gauge your knowledge about what happened this week, as heard on The Takeaway.