The Complex Dynamics of Open Adoptions; ‘White People’ on MTV; The Power of Negotiation

The rise of “open adoptions” in the U.S. has led to easier transitions for adoptees and greater peace of mind for birthmothers. Hear stories about open adoptions and the complex emotions they can provoke. Plus: an increase in New York City workers' minimum hourly wage;  a spike in sexual assaults in subways; Jose Antonio Vargas' new MTV series about race, from the perspective of young white people; and the power of negotiating with terrorists.