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Thursday, July 9 2015

• Today's Takeaways: Racially Integrating Neighborhoods, Cash For Peace, And The Medical Hive Mind July 9, 2015

  The Takeaway explores the Obama administration's new plan to racially integrate America, a controversial program to stop gun violence, and the live version of WebMD. (episode)

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  • New Rules Take Aim at Segregated Neighborhoods July 9, 2015

    The Obama administration has announced new housing policies&nbsp;designed to promote racial integration across the country.

  • To Not Pull The Trigger, Richmond, California Offers Cash July 9, 2015

    Richmond, California finds the young men most likely to be involved in gun violence and offers them cash for peace.&nbsp;

  • After Bitter Debate, South Carolina Votes To Drop Confederate Flag July 9, 2015

    "I'm willing to remove that flag from the pole at some point if it causes a twinge in the hearts of my friends," Rep. Michael Pitts said as South Carolina votes on the&nbsp;Confederate flag.

  • Government Attempt To Save Chinese Markets Falls Flat July 9, 2015

    Chinese stocks took a deep and sudden plunge recently, throwing Asian markets into chaos.&nbsp;

  • Stock Market Shrugs Off NYSE's Shutdown July 9, 2015

    Just before noon on Wednesday the New York Stock Exchange came to an abrupt halt, but U.S. officials blamed the closure to a technical malfunction.

  • Occupational Hazards: A Game Of Cubicles July 9, 2015

    WNYC Business and Economics editor Charlie Herman joins us to give some tips on how to navigate the minefield of office politics.&nbsp;

  • Unidentified Rash? Ask The Medical Hive Mind July 9, 2015

    Patients with nagging or unexplained illnesses can Google their symptoms or ask a network of doctors to weigh-in through a new online service.