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Consider This from NPR - As Social Media Giants Plan For Disinformation, Critics Say It’s Not Enough
Facebook and Twitter have plans for an election season rife with disinformation on their platforms.
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg explains what lessons the company learned from 2016 and what they're doing differently this time. She spoke to NPR's Audie Cornish about that, and about the burden of work falling on women during the pandemic. Hear more of their conversation here.
Critics say the social media giants are too large to realistically enforce their own policies.
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Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg explains what lessons the company learned from 2016 and what they're doing differently this time. She spoke to NPR's Audie Cornish about that, and about the burden of work falling on women during the pandemic. Hear more of their conversation here.
Critics say the social media giants are too large to realistically enforce their own policies.
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Short Wave - Want To Dismantle Racism In Science? Start In The Classroom
Some of the most prestigious scientists in history advanced racist and eugenicist views. But why is that rarely mentioned in textbooks? Today on the show, we speak with science educators building an anti-racist perspective into their curriculum and seeking to make the science classroom more inclusive.
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Consider This from NPR - Trump’s Baseless Attacks On Election Integrity Bolstered By Disinformation Online
President Trump used Tuesday night's debate to attack the integrity of the upcoming election with false claims about voter fraud and mail-in ballots. National security officials say claims like those are being amplified on social media by foreign countries — including Russia — and by bad actors in the U.S.
NPR's Shannon Bond and Greg Myre report on how government officials and tech companies are handling that disinformation.
And NPR's Pam Fessler explains why the President's false claims about voter fraud have election experts worried about conflicts at the polls.
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NPR's Shannon Bond and Greg Myre report on how government officials and tech companies are handling that disinformation.
And NPR's Pam Fessler explains why the President's false claims about voter fraud have election experts worried about conflicts at the polls.
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Consider This from NPR - With 1 Million Dead Worldwide, The Latest On A Coronavirus Vaccine
With 10 vaccine candidates now in phase three trials, one expert predicts another million people worldwide could die within three to six months.
One of those vaccine candidates is produced by Novavax. Dr. Gregory Glenn, head of research and development for Novavax, tells NPR he's not concerned about politics tainting the vaccine approval process.
While the world waits for a vaccine, NPR science reporter Michaeleen Doucleff reports on a small but growing number of scientists asking: what if we already have a vaccine that could slow the spread of the virus?
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One of those vaccine candidates is produced by Novavax. Dr. Gregory Glenn, head of research and development for Novavax, tells NPR he's not concerned about politics tainting the vaccine approval process.
While the world waits for a vaccine, NPR science reporter Michaeleen Doucleff reports on a small but growing number of scientists asking: what if we already have a vaccine that could slow the spread of the virus?
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Short Wave - Fueled By Climate Change, Hurricanes Are Causing Industrial Accidents. Who’s Liable?
Fueled by climate change, hurricanes are becoming stronger and more frequent. Those storms have repeatedly led to spills and fires at chemical manufacturing plants along the Gulf Coast.
But can companies — and the people who work for them — be held responsible or even sent to prison for failing to adequately prepare for climate change?
NPR's Rebecca Hersher reported on that question, which is at the center of a recent lawsuit.
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But can companies — and the people who work for them — be held responsible or even sent to prison for failing to adequately prepare for climate change?
NPR's Rebecca Hersher reported on that question, which is at the center of a recent lawsuit.
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No Compromise - Building The Kingdom Of God
In Episode 4: The Dorr brothers have become known for their network of ultra pro-gun Facebook groups. But their family name has also been connected to an extreme religious movement that has sought to eliminate public education, outlaw homosexuality and replace all laws with rules from the Old Testament. Lisa and Chris dig into the roots of the Dorr family to learn more.
Consider This from NPR - Ahead Of First Presidential Debate, Almost 1,000,000 Americans Have Already Voted
President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will meet Tuesday night in Cleveland for the first of three presidential debates. Michael McDonald, who runs the U.S. Elections Project at the University of Florida, says almost 1,000,000 people have already voted in this year's election.
NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson previews the debate, and political correspondent Scott Detrow looks at what to expect from Joe Biden based on his performance in past debates.
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NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson previews the debate, and political correspondent Scott Detrow looks at what to expect from Joe Biden based on his performance in past debates.
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Short Wave - The CDC Doesn’t Know Enough About Coronavirus In Tribal Nations
A recent CDC report estimates Native Americans and Alaskan Natives are 3.5 times more likely to get COVID-19 than white people, and those under 18 are more likely to test positive.
This report is the first time the federal government has released hard numbers on the coronavirus in tribal nations, but it is most notable for what it does not say about how the virus is affecting Native Americans and Alaskan Natives. And some scientists believe that the CDC's current numbers are an underestimate.
Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, reporter and deputy managing editor of Indian Country Today, explains why the CDC data is so limited in scope — and her efforts to bring more data transparency to the table.
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This report is the first time the federal government has released hard numbers on the coronavirus in tribal nations, but it is most notable for what it does not say about how the virus is affecting Native Americans and Alaskan Natives. And some scientists believe that the CDC's current numbers are an underestimate.
Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, reporter and deputy managing editor of Indian Country Today, explains why the CDC data is so limited in scope — and her efforts to bring more data transparency to the table.
Jourdan wrote about the CDC's findings here. Support the work of Indian Country Today here.
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Consider This from NPR - What’s Next For Breonna Taylor’s Family, And The Movement That Followed Her Death
The Kentucky attorney general said this week that police were "justified" in the shooting that killed Breonna Taylor during a botched narcotics raid, and no charges were brought against any officers in her death. The only charges brought were against one officer whose shots went into another apartment. That announcement touched off more protests in Louisville and around the country.
Jamiles Lartey of The Marshall Project explains the legal rationale behind the decision. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear explains why he supports the release of grand jury testimony in the case. And Ibram X. Kendi of Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research discusses where the movement for racial justice goes from here.
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Jamiles Lartey of The Marshall Project explains the legal rationale behind the decision. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear explains why he supports the release of grand jury testimony in the case. And Ibram X. Kendi of Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research discusses where the movement for racial justice goes from here.
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