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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What's next for Barack Obama?

    In his first public appearance since leaving office, Former President Barack Obama led a panel discussion at the University of Chicago, where he once taught. The panel included six student leaders from the Chicago area and focused on civic engagement and community organizing.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 24, 2017 • 1 min read

    In his first public appearance since leaving office, Former President Barack Obama led a panel discussion at the University of Chicago, where he once taught. The panel included six student leaders from the Chicago area and focused on civic engagement and community organizing.

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    What's at stake if Hollywood writers strike?
    1. 0:00What's at stake if writers walk off the job this year?
    2. 12:23Border wall becomes sticking point in fight over government funding
    3. 20:02What's next for Barack Obama?You’re reading this
    4. 26:45'The Idiot:' A story of first love in college during the '90s
    5. 41:36Emmanuel Macron, who's never held political office, heads to runoff for French presidency
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