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Does NYC Want a Cop for a Mayor? Jun 09, 2021

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In the last year, New York City has experienced a surge in violent crime, reflecting a trend across major cities nationwide. In a heated race to be the city’s next mayor, one candidate, former New York police captain Eric Adams, is using the issue of public safety to his advantage.

Guest: Eric Lach, staff writer at The New Yorker.

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Is Kamala Harris Being Set Up to Fail? Jun 08, 2021

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Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly urged the Biden administration to give her a portfolio -- a clear way to contribute to the work of the White House while also building her political reputation. But now that she’s been tasked with the immigration crisis and the protection of voting rights, is she getting more than a vice president alone can handle?

Guest: Edward-Isaac Dovere, reporter for The Atlantic.

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The NFL’s Race-Norming Problem Is All Over Medicine Jun 07, 2021

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The NFL recently announced it would stop using “race norming” when assessing who would receive a share of their recent $1 billing settlement for former players. The practice, which assumed Black players started with lower cognitive function and made it harder to collect their share, is standard in many areas of medicine.

Guest: Darshali Vyas, Physician at Massachusetts General Hospital

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The App That Sparked a Manhunt Jun 04, 2021

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Two weeks ago, as wildfires burned north of Los Angeles, the crime app Citizen offered $30,000 for information that would lead to the arrest of a suspected arsonist. They had the wrong guy.

Why is Citizen offering bounties in the first place? And what does this bounty debacle say about the app’s aspirations for the future?

Guest: Joseph Cox, reporter at Motherboard

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Henry Grabar

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TBD | The App That Sparked a Manhunt Jun 04, 2021

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Two weeks ago, as wildfires burned north of Los Angeles, the crime app Citizen offered $30,000 for information that would lead to the arrest of a suspected arsonist. They had the wrong guy.

Why is Citizen offering bounties in the first place? And what does this bounty debacle say about the app’s aspirations for the future?

Guest: Joseph Cox, reporter at Motherboard

Host

Henry Grabar

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The Battle For Voting Rights In Texas Isn’t Over Jun 03, 2021

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Texas Republicans, sensing the state’s slow, leftward drift, barreled ahead with legislation to make voting more cumbersome this week. Democratic lawmakers did the one thing they could to resist it: They refused to show up for a vote. But the fight over voting rules isn’t over in Texas, and Republicans maintain the upper hand.

Guest: Alexa Ura, reporter for the Texas Tribune.

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How the Capitol Riot Commission Died Jun 02, 2021

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After the Capitol riot on January 6th, Republicans proposed a bipartisan commission to investigate what took place as an alternative to impeaching then-President Trump. But last Friday, Senate Republicans led by Mitch McConnell killed the bill to establish that commission.

Why was the bipartisan commission dead on arrival? And is there a way for an investigation to move forward without one?

Guest: Jim Newell, senior politics writer at Slate.

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Will the Olympics Be a Fiasco? Jun 01, 2021

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Despite the pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are set to kick off in late July. Many Japanese citizens are worried that such a large-scale event might worsen the pandemic in their country but the International Olympic Committee insists on pushing forward. Will the Olympics this year be a disaster?

Guest: Henry Bushnell, features writer for Yahoo Sports.

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Apple and Epic’s Battle Royale May 28, 2021

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After years of careful planning and public spats, Apple and Epic—the maker of Fortnite—have spent the last three weeks in court, fighting over the future of mobile gaming. What happens if, for once, Apple loses?

Guest: Elizabeth Lopatto, deputy editor at the Verge

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Lizzie O’Leary

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TBD | Apple and Epic’s Battle Royale May 28, 2021

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Guest: Elizabeth Lopatto, deputy editor at the Verge

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Lizzie O’Leary

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