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Emboldened by majorities in both the House and Senate, the Republican Party looks to implement significant changes to one of the most controversial education bills in U.S. history, No Child Left Behind. We'll take a look at the changes Republicans plan to make to No Child Left Behind Look and what this means for education reform and standardized testing.

Former New York Gov. Mario M. Cuomo died on Jan. 1, 2015 at the age of 82. The three-term governor will be remembered for being a leading figure in the progressive movement, his fierce defense of liberalism during the Reagan era and his timeless 1984 speech at the Democratic convention. We talked about his legacy and what today’s Democratic Party can take away from his politics.

We talked about interesting news stories from the previous week.

When transgender teen Leelah Alcorn committed suicide by walking into traffic, her death and subsequent suicide letter sparked a national debate on trans rights. We discussed Leelah’s story and take a deeper look into the lives and experiences of transgender Americans, transphobia and the epidemic of suicide in the trans community, featuring Allison Woolbert, the Executive Director of the Transgender Human Rights Institute.

When transgender teen Leelah Alcorn committed suicide by walking into traffic, her death and subsequent suicide letter sparked a national debate on trans rights. We discussed Leelah’s story and take a deeper look into the lives and experiences of transgender Americans, transphobia and the epidemic of suicide in the trans community, featuring Allison Woolbert, the Executive Director of the Transgender Human Rights Institute.

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The U.S. and Cuba recently announced that they will began working toward normalizing diplomatic ties after 50 years of hostility. President Barack Obama also announced a "new chapter" in US policy toward the country, however, this move received mixed reaction from all sides of the political spectrum. This Sunday we will discuss the history of tension between America and Cuba, as well as what this new deal means for Cuban and American relations moving forward,

2 NYPD officers were fatally shot in a police car in Brooklyn by a man who later committee suicide. Finger pointing started not long after this brutal attack as some officials blame NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for turning his back on the NYPD, while others blame anti-police protest.

2 NYPD officers were fatally shot in a police car in Brooklyn by a man who later committee suicide. Finger pointing started not long after this brutal attack as some officials blame NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for turning his back on the NYPD, while others blame anti-police protest.