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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    All eyes are on Zion Williamson as Duke advances in March Madness

    The top college basketball teams advanced to the Sweet 16 of the men’s NCAA. The standout player this year is Zion Williamson from Duke University.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 25, 2019 • 1 min read

    The top college basketball teams advanced to the Sweet 16 of the men’s NCAA. The standout player this year is Zion Williamson from Duke University. In professional basketball, the Lakers are out of the playoffs, and star Lebron James struggled to unite the team and suffered one of his first career injuries; and in baseball, the Dodgers and Angels playing their first games of the season on Thursday.

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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    What is obstruction of justice?
    1. 0:00Analyzing Attorney General Barr’s decision to not pursue obstruction of justice charges against Trump
    2. 9:13What does the partial exoneration of Trump mean for the media?
    3. 18:01The prison consulting gig: Helping white collar criminals face the music
    4. 27:41Music inspired by current events, including the 50th anniversary of Woodstock
    5. 40:11All eyes are on Zion Williamson as Duke advances in March MadnessYou’re reading this
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