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Who gets to be called ‘doctor’?
Go to med school, earn an M.D. and the “Dr.” honorific gets tacked on to your last name. Some women — and Ph.D.s — say they get the courtesy title, and respect, less often.
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Listen 06:49Is YouTube radicalizing its users?
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Listen 35:30Is YouTube radicalizing its users?
Air Date: January 9, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01‘No, señor!’ Another Eagles win, another viral moment for Spanish-language broadcaster
The Eagles’ Spanish-language broadcaster, captivated the internet with his call of the big playoff win. Here's the story behind his famous catchphrase.
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Listen 2:08CBS names legendary producer Susan Zirinsky as head of news
David Rhodes' decision to step down follows a tenure of great change and turmoil, marked by shifts in personnel and formats, along with bumpy ratings, and searing scandal.
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JonBenét Ramsey’s brother settles defamation lawsuit with CBS
Ramsey, who was 9 years old at the time, sued CBS in 2016 after the network aired a two-day documentary including the theory he'd slain his 6-year-old sister.
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‘Tech addicts’ seek solace in 12 steps and rehab
We like to say we're addicted to our phones or an app or some show on a streaming video service. But for some people, tech gets in the way of daily functioning and self-care.
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How we’re cheapening the value of words in the age of exaggeration
Look for a raft of fresh metaphors when the new Congress is seated in January.
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Did 2018 usher in a creeping tech dystopia?
The list is long: High-tech tools for immigration crackdowns. Fears of smartphone addiction. YouTube algorithms that steer youths into extremism. Gene-edited babies.
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2018 year in photos: Sweet, sorrowful, triumphal and tragic
From the Eagles' Superbowl victory to the opioid crisis, WHYY photographers bring 2018 into focus.
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Should there be a TV ban on Kellyanne?
Would the cable shows violate the spirit of the First Amendment if they refuse to book the empress of alternative facts - or would they be performing a public service?
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From rapper to fashion designer, Philly 12-year-old builds brand using Instagram
Trey Brown and his family are trying to decide whether he should pursue entrepreneurship full time or be a normal kid.
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New reports detail expansive Russia disinformation scheme targeting U.S.
They infected every major social media platform, extensively targeted African Americans and amounted to what researchers called a "propaganda war against American citizens."
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Air Date: December 17, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 47:26Google CEO says he leads ‘without political bias’ during Congressional testimony
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is no longer an empty chair.
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