Meh-lania

Melania, the documentary about the First Lady, is a lot like its subject: extremely expensive and fundamentally inscrutable.


Guest: Heather Schwedel, staff writer at Slate, author of “Unfortunately, I Have to Recommend You See Melania”.


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

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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...

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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...

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WN TBD | Ring: Your Doorbell Is Watching

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20 Des 201917min

Ring: Your Doorbell Is Watching

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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

A Year of “Remain in Mexico”

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19 Des 201920min

Are Active Shooter Drills Traumatizing Kids?

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