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Friday, August 25 2017

• School Segregation Fights, A Climate Misinformation Campaign, Art and Politics in the Capitiol August 25, 2017

  On today's show: Why some communities are trying to secede from their school districts; how Exxon worked to mislead the public on climate change; Confederate statues in Washington, D.C. (episode)

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  • The New School Segregation? Inside the Debate Over School Secession August 25, 2017

    As communities all over the country attempt to pull out of larger school districts, questions arise over&nbsp;what happens to those schools and students left behind.

  • Report: Exxon Actively Worked to Mislead the Public About Climate Change August 25, 2017

    An academic paper released this week definitively finds that Exxon acknowledged man-made&nbsp;climate change internally, but worked to misinform people publicly.&nbsp;

  • Kaepernick Is Gone, But Kneeling Protests Continue August 25, 2017

    A year after Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem, other players are continuing to protest.&nbsp;

  • Racial Tension Casts Shadow Over Mayweather and McGregor Match August 25, 2017

    The lead up to the&nbsp;match between Floyd&nbsp;Mayweather and Conor McGregor was preceded by a four city trash talking tour laced with profanity, and homophobic and racist comments.

  • Judge Blocks New Texas Voter ID Law August 25, 2017

    Earlier this week, a judge in Texas ruled against a voter ID law, but&nbsp;the state's attorney general says he plans to appeal the ruling.&nbsp;

  • The Art and Politics of the U.S. Capitol Building August 25, 2017

    Of the 100 statues donated by states in the U.S. Capitol building, there are 12&nbsp;Confederate statues, and no African-Americans.&nbsp;