Organize Your Brain, How African Americans View Police, Salads As Main Entrees

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In an era of information overload, how do you keep your brain organized? We’ll talk to an expert and get some tips. Then, on our Food Friday segment we discover some interesting salads that can stand up as a main entree. And, how Michael Brown’s death shines a light on fear of police in African American communities.

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  • How To Organize Your Brain In An Age Of Information Overload

    Nowadays we take in five times as much information as we did 30 years ago, raising huge challenges to organize it all. From the kitchen junk drawer to office workflow, a neuroscientist shares how to keep our minds straight in an age of info overload.

  • How Will Michael Brown's Death Affect Biased Law Enforcement?

    The police shooting of Michael Brown in Missouri last week and the protests it ignited are highlighting the frustrations of some African-American communities over what they describe as unequal treatment by law enforcement officers. Will this be a consciousness-raising moment for the nation?

  • Food Friday: Salads As Entrees

    The first thing that may come to your mind when you think of an entree salad is a grilled chicken caesar salad. But in our Food Friday segment, a food enthusiast challenges you to think beyond the grilled chicken caesar salad to other entree salads, including a smoked trout salad and a lentil salad.

Episode Credits

  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Marika Suval Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Daniel J Levitin Guest
  • Alex Gee Guest

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