New York Yankees

Living On Earth’s Maggie Villiger reports that the subway series between cross town rival Mets and Yankees has some environmental benefits.

Move over, Thanksgiving. Easter weekend is shaping up to be a big one for televised sports. The Final Four square off in Indianapolis Saturday, and Major League Baseball opens (in a major way) at Fenway on Sunday.

Todd Zwillich looks at the details of the House health care reform bill, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin reviews Game 2 of the World Series, and we hear from listeners about how employers are squeezing more work from their employees.

Takeouts: The Obama administration, an Afghanistan election, and a new war strategy; baseball’s post-season is wrapping up; and listeners respond to our question on how you know it’s winter and how you’re preparing this year.

The New York Yankees brought out the broomsticks this past weekend, sweeping the Boston Red Sox in four games. Joining The Takeaway to talk about this series and other news in sports is The Takeaway’s Sports Contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin.