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Daniel Shin

Producer

Daniel helps produce the daily “Marketplace Tech” show and podcast, and he’s interested in tech policy and ethics.

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  • Hospitals in India are reporting major shortages of beds and medical oxygen as new case numbers continue at record levels.
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    From the BBC World Service: The Indian Supreme Court has given instructions to help the capital city cope with the COVID crisis. It comes as the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer has blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not ordering shots promptly enough. Plus, the European Commission outlines proposals to allow foreign travelers who have had an EU-recognized vaccine this summer. And, Brazil’s COVID immunization drive is moving slowly.

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  • A student from an engineering school attends, on Meudon, west of Paris, overnight on March 16, 2013, the first edition of the Steria Hacking Challenge.
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    The unemployment rate in the cybersecurity field is close to 0%.

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  • “This-just-got-real” inflation
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    The prices of some things you buy at the supermarket are going up as recovery from the pandemic gathers steam. Plus, European competition regulators accuse Apple of using its clout to distort competition among music streaming platforms on its App Store. And, what we can learn about expanding retirement savings among workers from a program in Oregon.

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  • Right now, we don't have nearly enough vaccine supply for the world. A big reason for that is patents, said Amy Kapczynski, a law professor at Yale.
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    Members of the World Trade Organization are meeting to discuss a proposal from India and South Africa to temporarily suspend patents on COVID vaccines. Backers say it would increase the global supply of vaccines if more countries could manufacture them. Plus, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh weighs in on gig worker classification. And, it might be a while still before international travel for fun rebounds.

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  • Oxygen and hospital beds are also in short supply as India faces a COVID surge.
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    From the BBC World Service: As the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, India will limit exports to other countries to ensure there are enough shots for a domestic immunization drive. Plus, a pandemic surge drives the eurozone economy into recession. And, what effect could your name have on your career?

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  • The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law heard testimony on the effect social media companies' algorithms and design choices have on users and discourse on Apr. 27.
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    Algorithms help misinformation, conspiracy theories and fake news spread quickly.

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  • Baylie McDaniel is a public school teacher in Nashville who is starting the long process of rebuilding after floodwaters inundated her home in late March. She says she'd prefer the city to focus on controlling Seven Mile Creek rather than buying homes to tear them down.
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    Recent flooding in Nashville has renewed the federal government’s practice of buying and tearing down houses that are at risk. Plus, the Federal Reserve once again leaves interest rates near zero. Also, an update on how the global chip shortage is affecting carmakers and tech companies. And, the Justice Department reverses a Trump-era policy on cutting money to “sanctuary cities.”

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  • The end of trickle down?
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    Karen Petrou, co-founder of Federal Financial Analytics, says that every president talks about helping the middle class, “but we have had trickle-down policy since at least 1980.” “If the Biden administration can make the United States a more prosperous economy in a truly shared way, that would be quite an achievement,” Petrou said. Plus, looking at what lies ahead in the U.S. economy for businesses owned by people of color. Today we focus on pledges from corporations on social engagement and what action (or inaction) companies have taken as a result.

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  • Samsung’s profits are boosted by more working from home
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    From the BBC World Service: The South Korean electronics maker saw more demand for smartphones, TVs and home appliances. But what could global chip shortages mean for its business? Plus, Turkey prepares for its first national COVID lockdown. And, are mining companies in Chile doing enough to help Indigenous communities living around the country’s lithium mines?

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  • A hydrogen pumping station for hydrogen-powered cars on June 10, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. President Biden has said "green hydrogen" will be a key piece of the U.S. climate strategy.
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    Most hydrogen used in the U.S. is produced from natural gas. There are methods that use water instead, but they require more energy.

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