Morning Shift: Friday, February 26, 2016

Morning Shift: Friday, February 26, 2016

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As some stars plan to boycott the Oscars, a new report from UCLA found that women and minorities lack the opportunities their white, male counterparts have in TV. We discuss. Then we talk to Joe Nocera and Ben Straus of the New York Times about their new book ‘Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA’. They argue that the NCAA exploits its student-athletes to the tune of billions of dollars a year, and that the status quo needs to change. And as Black History Month draws to a close, we hear from Chicago Bulls stars Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson, about how they celebrate Black History Month in February and beyond. Plus, as part of our Working Shift series, we talk to a Drag Queen who not only graces the stage with song and dance, but also does aerial from the rafters.