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Monday, September 12 2016

• Cease-Fire in Syria, Native American Rights, From School President to Prison September 12, 2016

  On today's show: The deal Russia and the U.S. made about Aleppo; how Obama blocked the Dakota Access Pipeline; an education overhaul&nbsp;in Connecticut. (episode)

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  • New Deal Joins the U.S. and Russia Against Islamic Terrorism in Syria September 12, 2016

    A&nbsp;seven day cease-fire is intended to start today in Aleppo and other besieged areas after a weekend of heightened violence in Syria.

  • The Private Health of Presidential Candidates September 12, 2016

    Hillary Clinton has been diagnosed with pneumonia. Neither presidential candidate has shared much about their health. How much right do they have to keep their health private?

  • On the Lookout for Brain Trauma in the NFL September 12, 2016

    To assuage&nbsp;concerns about&nbsp;head injuries, the NFL now has&nbsp;one "concussion spotter" and two neurotrauma consultants at&nbsp;every game. How effective are they in actually protecting players?

  • The Temporary Block of Dakota Access Pipeline and Native American Rights September 12, 2016

    On Friday, the Obama administration made an unprecedented announcement in support of Native American rights when it temporarily blocked the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. &nbsp;

  • The Fall of the Equal Rights Amendment and The Rise of the Religious Right September 12, 2016

    How the defeat of the ERA lead to the rise of Ronald Reagan, the moral majority and the nomination of Donald Trump.&nbsp;

  • Judge Orders Connecticut to Fix Inequality in Schools September 12, 2016

    A Connecticut judge ruled that the state's education system was unfair &mdash; and ordered a total overhaul of everything from funding distribution to teacher evaluations.

  • From Class President to Prisoner September 12, 2016

    Tourie Moses's transition from class president to prison is representative of thousands of at-risk youths in American schools.&nbsp;