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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    NFL’s Abuse Problem

    Ray Rice is just one of many NFL players who face abuse allegations. Will the latest high-profile case force the league to handle these issues differently?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 10, 2014 • 1 min read

    Ray Rice is just one of many NFL players who face abuse allegations. Will the latest high-profile case force the league to handle these issues differently?

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    Obama’s ISIS Plans, NFL Abuse Issues, and Creating Consumer Need
    1. 0:00Obama’s ISIS Plans
    2. 9:39Is ISIS a Threat to the US?
    3. 16:58Show Business Interns
    4. 23:48NFL’s Abuse ProblemYou’re reading this
    5. 30:37The Internet Takes On Domestic Abuse
    6. 42:27Creating Need for Products
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    4 of 6
    Obama’s ISIS Plans, NFL Abuse Issues, and Creating Consumer Need
    1. 0:00Obama’s ISIS Plans
    2. 9:39Is ISIS a Threat to the US?
    3. 16:58Show Business Interns
    4. 23:48NFL’s Abuse ProblemYou’re reading this
    5. 30:37The Internet Takes On Domestic Abuse
    6. 42:27Creating Need for Products
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand