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Friday, December 18 2015

• Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Sisters, Coat of Many Colors December 18, 2015

  In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen review "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "Sisters," and "Coat of Many Colors." (article)

• Today's Takeaways: Price-Gouging Pills, The Force Awakens, Political Beards December 18, 2015

  The Takeaway looks at the changing price of medication, we have a review of the new "Star Wars" film, and we chat about facial hair.&nbsp; (episode)

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  • Hitting ISIS Where it Hurts: Their Wallet December 18, 2015

    Since 9/11,&nbsp;the U.S. Treasury has developed a counter-terrorism financing strategy,&nbsp;but the wealth of ISIS presents new challenges not present with&nbsp;Al Qaeda.

  • Amid Jumbled Message, Putin Finds Common Ground With the U.S. December 18, 2015

    Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be supporting Secretary John Kerry's proposal for peace in Syria. But it appears a lack of strategic direction is driving his decision.

  • The High Price of Health: Why Price-Gouging Drugs Is Legal December 18, 2015

    Federal authorities have arrested Martin Shkreli for securities fraud, but Shkreli first gained notoriety for acquiring a drug patent and raising the price from $13.50 per pill to $750.

  • To Shave or Not to Shave? Paul Ryan and The Hairy History of Beards in Politics December 18, 2015

    The decades-long absence of beards in politics has made House Speaker Paul Ryan&rsquo;s decision to sport a full face of hair a high-profile one.

  • With Some Creativity, These $200 Films Attract Thousands of Fans December 18, 2015

    Ugandan filmmaker Isaac Nabwana's movies cost about $200 each to make, but they manage to attract hundreds of thousands of fans around the world.&nbsp;

  • Movie Date: Films to Catch and Skip this Weekend December 18, 2015

    The Takeaway's Movie Date Podcast team reviews "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "Sisters."

  • The Future of Media? The NYT Ventures into Virtual Reality December 18, 2015

    The&nbsp;editor-in-chief&nbsp;of&nbsp;The New York Times Magazine discusses&nbsp;the future of media, the impact of entertainment on news, and the ethics of pursuing virtual reality as a news medium.