Former Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson, Turning Lawns Into Farms, Four Teresa Deevy Plays In One Show, Al Jazeera's Struggles In America

The Leonard Lopate Show | Aug 15, 2017

Former Police Chief of Ferguson, Mo., Thomas Jackson on the Michael Brown shooting. Jim Adams and Linda Borghi discuss how suburban lawns are being used to grow crops. The Mint Theater Company’s Jonathan Bank explores four newly premiered plays by Teresa Deevy. William Youmans on Al Jazeera's attempts to break into the American media world.

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