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‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ lead Oscar nominations
Eight best picture nominations emerged on Tuesday morning: Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, The Favourite, Vice, Green Book, Bohemian Rhapsody, Roma and A Star Is Born.
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After days of silence, court says detained Iranian-American is testifying
An Iranian-American woman arrested five days ago during a visit to the U.S. is testifying behind closed doors to a grand jury in Washington, D.C., a U.S. federal judge said.
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‘The Forward,’ storied Jewish paper, shutters print edition after 121 years
Founded as a Yiddish-language daily in 1897, the newspaper once known as The Jewish Daily Forward is ending its print operation to "become a digitally focused publisher."
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Why some journalists have a hard time saying the word ‘racist’
Earlier this week, the standards editor at NBC News sent an email advising the network's staff not to refer to statements made by Rep. Steve King of Iowa as racist.
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Why ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ has some black women feeling more included in #MeToo
Why have many black girls and women felt the social media movement that has exposed the misdeeds of powerful men has left them behind, until now?
Air Date: January 17, 2019
Listen 13:51Colorism reveals many shades of prejudice in Hollywood
"Colorism" is the idea that light-skinned minorities are given more privilege than their darker-skinned peers.
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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?
Guests: Zeynep Tufekci, Becca Lewis YouTube is a great resource for tutorials for learning new skills, the latest ...
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Listen 35:30Is YouTube radicalizing its users?
Guests: Jamil Smith, Zeynep Tufekci, Becca Lewis YouTube is a great resource for tutorials for learning new skill ...
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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