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Wednesday, October 21 2015

  • Today's Takeaways: Voting Laws, College Costs, A Public Radio Throwdown October 21, 2015

    The Takeaway looks at the state of Kansas, what a college degree is really worth, and the Mets vs. the Cubs. (episode)

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    • Kansas May Be The Toughest Place to Vote in America October 21, 2015

      Some&nbsp;36,000 Kansans&nbsp;have unsuccessfully tried to register to vote since 2013 because of a strict new law. Kansas' secretary of state&mdash;the man behind the law&mdash;answers his critics here.

    • Joe Biden is Out. Will Paul Ryan Be In? October 21, 2015

      On Wednesday in the Rose Garden, V.P.&nbsp;Biden announced that he would not enter the race for&nbsp;2016. Nearby on Capitol Hill, lawmakers are considering Rep. Paul Ryan for House speaker.

    • What Degrees Are Actually Worth the Cost of College? October 21, 2015

      Five years ago, petroleum engineering majors had it made. Then&nbsp;fracking tapered off.&nbsp;Which degrees hold perennial value, and is community college the best post-grad option?

    • Improving Community College with Intensive Support October 21, 2015

      A pilot program at CUNY aims to get students in need of remedial education ready for college level courses faster and cheaper.&nbsp;

    • Mets vs. Cubs: A Public Radio Throwdown October 21, 2015

      The New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs are facing off for a spot in the World Series.&nbsp;Something that's driven&nbsp;two reporters from WNYC and WBEZ to&nbsp;exchange some heated emails.

    • A Better Way to Treat Schizophrenia October 21, 2015

      A&nbsp;new study published this week in the American Journal of Psychiatry concludes that less medication and more talk therapy is, in fact, a better method of treatment for schizophrenics.

    • The Democratic Party May Be in Real Trouble October 21, 2015

      Republicans control&nbsp;the vast majority of state legislatures, governors' mansions, and both houses of Congress.&nbsp;Can Democrats still win beyond the White House?