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Boston’s Blizzards; Possible Sandy Fraud & the Black Fashion Paradox

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 18, 2015

Dozens of homeowners allege engineering reports were altered to show some damage wasn’t caused by Sandy. The New York Times’ David Chen looks into the investigation into possible insurance fraud. Plus: the black fashion paradox; how Bostonians are coping with this winter’s historic amount of snow; assessing Bergen County's blue laws and why great acting is about so much more than just entertainment. 

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