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TTC Extra: In The Heights Casting Backlash

The musical "In The Heights" received rave reviews coming in second in the box office its opening week. However, critics question the erasure of the Afro-Latinx community in casting. Panel: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rina Shah Bharara, Hilary Rosen, Ann Stone

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To The Contrary Season 33
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Role of women in the protests, and VP goes to swing states
History of First Ladies from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden
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We speak with New York Times Reporter Katie Rogers about her new book "American Woman."
Harvey Weinstein Conviction Overturned; Abortion Laws
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The disgraced Hollywood mogul's conviction in NY is overturned & latest on abortion.
Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question
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Increasing concerns about the environment are affecting people's decision to have children
Motorhome Prophecies - Carrie Sheffield
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Carrie Sheffield's memoir, "Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness"
Homelessness - HUD Sec. Marcia Fudge
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We speak with outgoing HUD Sec. Fudge about one of the most important issues.
Supreme Court & Abortion; Biden vs. Trump
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SCOTUS hears arguments relating to mifepristone. Has Biden rebounded?
Abortion & Birth Control; Homelessness
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The state of reproductive rights as the election draws closer
Frozen Embryos; Ukrainian Women
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A new Alabama Court decision makes embryos legally the same as children.
Gender Divide; Immigration & Suozzi
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Political divide by gender & a Democratic victory that could be a blueprint
Black History Month Profile: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Bonnie Erbé sits down with Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) to chronicle her life
Merze Tate: Black Woman Scholar
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We speak with the author of “Merze Tate: The Global Odyssey of a Black Woman Scholar.”
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