Tensions rise between pro-Russian protesters and Ukrainian officials

“60 people taken hostage in Ukraine’s east”

Learn more via Associated Press

“Ukrainian MPs brawl as nationalists are accused of playing into Russia’s hands”

Learn more via The Guardian

Guest:

Lincoln Mitchell @LincolnMitchell

Director, National Democratic Institute, Georgia

Former professor, Columbia University's School of International Affairs

“Venezuela: Political Spiral of Violence a Threat to the Rule of Law”

Learn more via Amnesty International

Guests:

Mariana Sanchez

Al Jazeera Latin American correspondent

Erika Guevara Rosas @ErikaGuevaraR

Americas Program director, Amnesty International

"Obama signs executive order to boost equal pay for women"

Learn more via Al Jazeera America

Guest:

Terry O'Neill @TerryONeill

President, National Organization for Women

“Government Often Has 10 Agencies Doing One Job”

Learn more via USA Today

Guest:

James Warren @JimWarren55

Washington Bureau Chief, New York Daily News           

Researchers say humans are developing “digital brains.” Scanning and skimming text is replacing deep reading

Learn more via Washington Post

Guest:

Andrew Dillon

Dean, School of Information, University of Texas at Austin

Can we smell our way to love? We’ll talk about “pheromone dating”

Learn more via BBC

Guest:

Dr. Wendy Walsh @Dr.WendyWalsh

Clinical psychologist, relationship expert

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