After 5 years of investigations and protests, New York City Police Commissioner James O’Neil fired Daniel Pantaleo who was the officer involved in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner.  O’Neil said that using the banned chokehold was a mistake that any officer could have made in the heat of an arrest, but he can no longer effectively serve as a NY City police officer.  My producer Victor Wright joins us for more.

Next, we speak to Joe Barnett, managing editor of Budget and Tax News, for a look into red-light cameras in the country.  While people should not running red-lights, are these cameras increasing safety and causing fewer accidents.  The results are mixed, some evidence suggests that increasing the time of the yellow light may be more helpful and enforcement of red-light citations is not always the easiest. 

Finally, in recent years more young adults are continuing to see their pediatricians well into their mid-20’s.  People are on their parents insurance longer and feel more comfortable seeing the same doctor they have known since they were kids, but how long can you sit in that Candy Land waiting room geared toward toddlers?  Caren Chesler, contributor to the Washington Post joins us for when it’s time to look for another doctor.

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