Arne Duncan Tries To Stem Chicago Violence, Planned Parenthood In Healthcare Battle With Trump

Arne Duncan Tries To Stem Chicago Violence, Planned Parenthood In Healthcare Battle With Trump

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Former Chicago Public Schools chief and former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is now at the helm of CRED — that stands for Creating Real Economic Destiny. Its mission is to find the young people in Chicago most at risk of using a gun, and giving them the opportunities and support they need to put the gun down and see that there are other options out there, and people willing to help them on a fresh journey.

Plus Dr. Leana Wen on leading Planned Parenthood at a moment where she believes not only reproductive rights, but the very right to health care in America is under attack.