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Could the U.S. Have Stopped Russia’s Hack? Dec 21, 2020

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The United States is contending with a computer hack unprecedented in scope, and it could take months or even years to understand exactly what happened. But the hack has roots in vulnerabilities understood since the beginning of the internet, so why and how did this happen?

Guest: Fred Kaplan, Slate’s "War Stories" columnist

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A Republican in Georgia on the Party's Civil War Dec 18, 2020

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Since the presidential election, local Republicans in states that Joe Biden flipped blue have been arguing about what went wrong. The difference in Georgia is, the election isn’t totally over - and the upcoming runoff election will decide which party controls the Senate.

So with all eyes on Georgia, why do the state's Republicans seem just as intent on tearing into each other as holding onto their seats?

Guest: Rusty Paul, Mayor of Sandy Springs, Georgia.

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What Is ICE After Trump? Dec 17, 2020

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement played an outsized role in manifesting Trump’s hard-line immigration policies. How might ICE change under Biden?

Guest: Hamed Aleaziz, immigration reporter at BuzzFeed News.

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Florida’s Fight for COVID Data Dec 16, 2020

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All year, we’ve seen how COVID-19 surges can persuade state officials to take the pandemic seriously. But the resistance in Florida is something special: There, Governor Ron DeSantis has been particularly opposed to sharing case data or imposing measures to minimize viral spread.

Guest: Mary Ellen Klas, reporter for the Miami Herald.

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TBD | Was This Google Ethicist Fired for Doing Her Job? Dec 15, 2020

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Recently, one of the world’s leading AI ethics researchers, Timnit Gebru, left Google. Google says she resigned. Timnit says she was fired. In the days since, Timnit’s departure has turned into a public relations crisis for the search giant, prompting its CEO to issue a public apology.

What happened behind the scenes at Google that led to Timnit’s dismissal?

Guest: Timnit Gebru, AI ethics researcher, and the co-founder of Black in AI.

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Was This Google Ethicist Fired for Doing Her Job? Dec 15, 2020

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What happened behind the scenes at Google that led to Timnit’s dismissal?

Guest: Timnit Gebru, AI ethics researcher, and the co-founder of Black in AI.

Host

Lizzie O’Leary

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Who Gets the Vaccine First? Dec 14, 2020

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After months of anticipation, the first FDA-authorized coronavirus vaccine has begun distribution. But even with an effective vaccine in hand, big questions remain. How are vaccines being distributed? And with so many lives on the line, who gets it first?

Guest: Sarah Owermohle, reporter for Politico and the Prescription Pulse newsletter.

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Everybody Sues Facebook Dec 11, 2020

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This week, the FTC and more than 40 state attorneys general brought antitrust lawsuits against Facebook. And they’re not pulling their punches. They are calling for Facebook to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp into independent companies. In other words, breakup.

The lawsuits represent some of the most significant antitrust action in the United States in the last 40 years. Will they get results?

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Tony Romm, tech policy reporter at the Washington Post

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TBD | Everybody Sues Facebook Dec 11, 2020

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The lawsuits represent some of the most significant antitrust action in the United States in the last 40 years. Will they get results?

Guest:

Tony Romm, tech policy reporter at the Washington Post

Host

Lizzie O’Leary

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What if the U.S. Just Didn’t? Dec 10, 2020

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As Joe Biden assembles his cabinet, he has an opportunity to remake America’s image on the global stage. What if the US was seen as a cooperative partner rather than a big-footed global leader?

Guest: Peter Beinart, contributing opinion writer to the New York Times and editor-at-large for Jewish Currents.

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