A New Cold War Brewing?
The recent Financial Times reporting that China launched a possible nuclear-capable hypersonic missile this past summer is complicated. China says it was a routine spacecraft test, but the launch caug...
19 Okt 202114min
Newspapers’ role in racist violence
Today marks the beginning of a student journalism project that’s had students investigating the role American newspapers played in promoting lynchings and other racist violence from Reconstruction thr...
18 Okt 202113min
The Hard Truth of facial recognition technology
On our latest installment of our Hard Truths series, we look at how faulty technology is making its way into the U.S. immigration system. Guests: Chaz Arnett, law professor at the University of Maryla...
16 Okt 202114min
Inflation: A cause for concern?
The global energy crisis is becoming a bigger problem for the economy. The Consumer Price Index -- the best way to measure inflation in the U.S. -- jumped 5.4 percent in September compared to last yea...
15 Okt 202114min
Snapchat’s dive into civic engagement
Last week Snapchat launched a new module -- called Run for Office Mini -- that helps young people run for local offices. And so far -- more than 2 million Snapchat users have engaged with the platform...
14 Okt 202113min
Philanthropy aids in poverty decline
In 2020, the U.S. poverty rate declined as a result of stimulus checks and unemployment aid. What also helped in the decline? There was also an increase in cash programs from charities. Could “cash-in...
13 Okt 202114min
Social media is having a Big Tobacco moment
Senators at the Facebook hearing last week used an analogy we’ve all heard before -- Big Tech is having a Big Tobacco moment. Are the harmful effects of social media sites like Facebook and Instagram ...
12 Okt 202113min
Heart Disease Amongst Women
Here’s a shocking statistic: Within five years of a heart attack, nearly half of women will die compared to 36% of men, that’s according to the American Heart Association. And now, researchers are dis...
11 Okt 202112min
