Finally, a Deal
Congress has agreed on another stimulus package, but to do so both Republicans and Democrats had to give up on high-priority demands. Why did this bill take so long, and why isn’t anyone all that exci...
22 Dec 202024min
Could the U.S. Have Stopped Russia’s Hack?
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 under...
21 Dec 202020min
A Republican in Georgia on the Party's Civil War
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 th...
18 Dec 202022min
What Is ICE After Trump?
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 BuzzFe...
17 Dec 202023min
Florida’s Fight for COVID Data
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 particul...
16 Dec 202022min
TBD | Was This Google Ethicist Fired for Doing Her Job?
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 publ...
15 Dec 202020min
Was This Google Ethicist Fired for Doing Her Job?
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 publ...
15 Dec 202020min
Who Gets the Vaccine First?
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?...
14 Dec 202019min
