Morning Shift: August 13, 2015

Morning Shift: August 13, 2015

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Michael Jordan is suited up in court, defending his name and his image from unauthorized use. We find out what the case could mean for His Airness and for other athletes and celebrities. Target is doing away with in-store gender specific labeling on some products. Is it a “boy” toy or a “girl” toy…or is it just a toy? Roller Derby turns 80 years old today…and it was born here in Chicago. We talk about the history of roller derby, and how it’s become a symbol of female empowerment in the new millennium. And musicians and dancers have come together to re-interpret a legendary jazz suite that was originally written to be a ballet.