How Hackers Hold Schools for Ransom
Ransomware attacks--when hackers break into digital systems, encrypt files, and demand payment to unlock them, isn’t new. But 2020 has seen an explosion in the frequency of these hacks, which are ofte...
4 Dec 202020min
Making a Vaccine Go Viral
In the last month, multiple drug companies have announced highly effective vaccines for the coronavirus. But getting everyone vaccinated will be a challenge - not just logistically, but also from a PR...
3 Dec 202020min
Biden’s Window of Opportunity With Iran
The assasination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has made a difficult situation even harder for the incoming Biden administration. Re-entering the Iran nuclear agreement was alre...
2 Dec 202020min
Can Janet Yellen Save the Economy?
Janet Yellen’s is a name most Americans will recognize, even if they’re not quite sure why. She’s the former chair of the Federal Reserve and the former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, and ...
1 Dec 202022min
A Contract Tracer on Her Overwhelming Job
North Dakota has the highest COVID-19 case rate in the country. As infections spiked, contact tracers struggled to keep up. Eventually, their bosses told them to stop trying. Guest: Kailee Leingang, a...
30 Nov 202025min
A Small Business Finds Opportunity In Crisis
A Hyde Park store owner supported his neighborhood through a pandemic this spring. The favor was returned during a summer of protests. But this winter will be tough.Guest: Eric Williams, owner of The ...
25 Nov 202022min
A House Democrat Reflects on Her Defeat
The 2020 election has a lot of Democrats asking: What happened? As it turns out, it’s a question one outgoing member of Congress has been asking herself, too.Guest: U.S. Representative Donna Shalala, ...
24 Nov 202028min
Georgia Runoffs Put Each Party to the Test
The last bout of the fight for the U.S. Senate runs through Georgia. And this time, no one has any reason to pull punches. Guest: Greg Bluestein, reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Slate P...
23 Nov 202023min
