Takedown in the Bronx, Emily Mortimer Stars in The Bookshop, A Groundbreaking Face Transplant

Midday on WNYC | Aug 19, 2018

Mirela Iverac reported for two years on crime in the Bronx; her series, “Takedown in the Bronx,” documents the upswell in police activity in the borough. Emily Mortimer breaks with tradition in her new film The Bookshop. National Geographic editor-in-chief Susan Goldberg and Dr. Maria Siemionow discuss the story of Katie Stubblefield, the youngest face transplant recipient in U.S. history. Craig Unger talks about the deep ties between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. 

This episode is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino.

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