Is an Upset Brewing in Iowa?

Is an Upset Brewing in Iowa?

Iowa is home to less than 1% of the U.S. population. So why is this year’s Senate race the 2nd most expensive in U.S. history? Democrats hope to use all that cash to unseat a Republican star in a state that President Trump won handily in 2016.

Guest: Andrew Batt, senior producer at Iowa PBS

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This Week in Impeachment: A Senate Trial in Limbo

This Week in Impeachment: A Senate Trial in Limbo

President Donald Trump was impeached in the House of Representatives just over two weeks ago. There’s just one hitch: The articles of impeachment that were passed haven’t made it to the Senate … yet. ...

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WN TBD: Do Algorithms Make Sentencing Fairer?

WN TBD: Do Algorithms Make Sentencing Fairer?

Around the country, states are employing algorithms to help reduce prison populations and predict recidivism. This week, we hear from a Wisconsin judge with serious reservations about the algorithm us...

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Do Algorithms Make Sentencing Fairer?

Do Algorithms Make Sentencing Fairer?

Around the country, states are employing algorithms to help reduce prison populations and predict recidivism. This week, we hear from a Wisconsin judge with serious reservations about the algorithm us...

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Billionaires’ Favorite Tax Reform

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When President Trump passed his tax overhaul in 2017, Democrats and Republicans were excited about the prospect of one specific provision. ‘Opportunity zones’ were meant to spur investment in low-inco...

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Three Stories We Can't Stop Thinking About

Three Stories We Can't Stop Thinking About

As 2019 comes to a close, What Next is checking back in on three stories we did this year. From a power struggle in Venezuela to a border wall dispute in Arizona and back to Washington for an impeachm...

30 Des 201923min

WN TBD: A Landmark Privacy Law Takes Effect. Now What?

WN TBD: A Landmark Privacy Law Takes Effect. Now What?

On January 1st, a new law will grant Californians the right to see, delete, and stop the sale of personal information collected by tech companies. But the impact of the bill may reach far beyond Calif...

27 Des 201916min

A Landmark Privacy Law Takes Effect. Now What?

A Landmark Privacy Law Takes Effect. Now What?

On January 1st, a new law will grant Californians the right to see, delete, and stop the sale of personal information collected by tech companies. But the impact of the bill may reach far beyond Calif...

27 Des 201916min

WN TBD | Ring: Your Doorbell Is Watching

WN TBD | Ring: Your Doorbell Is Watching

Back in 2013, an entrepreneur named Jamie Siminoff appeared on Shark Tank. He was seeking an investment in a new product he was calling Doorbot, a smart doorbell that would make answering the door mor...

20 Des 201917min

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