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Fight against Housing Discrimination Gets a New Lease on Life
In 1968, the Fair Housing Act ended overt racial discrimination, but its promise of also ending segregation has not been fulfilled, and there is still unequal access to schools, parks and upward mobility. We hear what President Obama proposes to do and what it could mean for local neighborhoods.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenIn 1968, the Fair Housing Act ended overt racial discrimination, but its promise of also ending segregation has not been fulfilled, and there is still unequal access to schools, parks and upward mobility. We hear what President Obama proposes to do and what it could mean for local neighborhoods.
Also, why today's "A Greek-greement" may be a tough sell. On today's Talking Point,a tunnel with ventilation, lighting, oxygen tanks and a roof high enough for Mexico's most powerful drug kingpin to stand up in. We hear about Saturday's prison escape by Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.
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3 storiesWhy Today's "Agreekment" May Be a Tough Sell
After days of wrangling in Brussels, a "Euro summit" of creditors and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras have agreed to another bailout. Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, coined a new word for it, " agreekment ." Now it's up to the Greek parliament to agree to the latest terms.
Read the story7 minDoes Your ZIP Code Determine Your Future?
The federal Fair Housing Act was enacted by a bipartisan Congress in 1968 and signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. It banned outright discrimination, such as racial restrictions in zoning and deeds. It also required the government to actively dismantle segregation and foster integration in its place.
Read the story34 minHow Easy Was El Chapo's Escape?
A massive manhunt is on in Mexico for Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, who escaped from prison this weekend, using a highly sophisticated tunnel and acutely embarrassing Mexico's President, Enrique Peña Nieto. Shortly before he was captured and sent to prison, Guzmán had fled from authorities using a network of tunnels and sewers.
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