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‘The Whistleblower’s Dilemma: Snowden, Silkwood And Their Quest For The Truth’

In June of 2013, Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old former CIA employee, thrust himself into the spotlight when he leaked thousands of top secret National Security Agency (NSA) documents to the journalist, Glen Greenwald. Immediately branded as a whistleblower, Snowden reignited an international debate about private citizens who reveal government secrets that should be exposed but […]

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Falling Into Place: Camp Courage At The Albany JCC

Our Falling into Place series spotlights the important work of -and fosters collaboration between- not-for-profit organizations in our communities; allowing us all to fall into place. Falling Into Place is supported by The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation, providing a helping hand to turn inspiration into accomplishment. See more possibilities … see more promise… see more […]

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#1306: AP Warns Employees To Be Vigilant After Backlash

On this week’s show they talk about the AP reminding their employees to be vigilant after backlash from Sanders supporters, whether BuzzFeed shouldturn down ads for Donald Trump, remembering David Gilkey, NPR’s “18th bureau”, and much more.

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Hattie The Hitchhiker

An urban legend is a popular story passed around that’s allegedly true, but can’t quite be confirmed. It’s the kid who ate PopRocks and drank soda and his stomach exploded. It’s the unfortunate tweeners who turned the lights out at their sleepover and called into the mirror for Bloody Mary. Or the poor sap who […]

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