Dec 22, 2017

12/22/2017: The coming robot takeover

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(U.S. Edition) The government won't have to shut down after all. It's been funded for about three weeks, but there are some issues that aren't addressed in the bill. We'll take a look at what both Republicans and Democrats have decided to table until January, which include a potential deal to protect Dreamers. Afterwards, we'll discuss the UN's consideration of another round of sanctions against North Korea, and then chat with James Manyika, the lead of a new study from the McKinsey Global Institute, about the effects of automation on employment.

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Floridians wait for help and repairs after Irma

by Mitchell Hartman

Dec 21, 2017

Low unemployment and a shortage of construction workers make for long waits to get storm repairs done.

The remains of a home destroyed by Hurricane Irma in Goodland, Florida, where the storm made landfall.

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Should a toy put your child’s privacy at risk?

by Ryan Kailath

Dec 22, 2017

With the holidays upon us, shoppers might want to take a look at the U.S. Public Research Interest Group’s annual report about dangerous toys. The group highlights, of course, toys with small parts that can be choking hazards, some fidget spinners with dangerous lead level. But what caught our attention was a warning about internet-connected […]

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(U.S. Edition) The government won’t have to shut down after all. It’s been funded for about three weeks, but there are some issues that aren’t addressed in the bill. We’ll take a look at what both Republicans and Democrats have decided to table until January, which include a potential deal to protect Dreamers. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the UN’s consideration of another round of sanctions against North Korea, and then chat with James Manyika, the lead of a new study from the McKinsey Global Institute, about the effects of automation on employment.