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Friday, May 22 2015

  • If We Knew Then... May 22, 2015

    A surprisingly difficult -- and misleading -- question about the Iraq War, the police bombing that no one remembers, and the&nbsp;struggle of ownership in the age of the "Internet of Things." (episode)

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    • The Wrong Hypothetical Question May 22, 2015

      In interviews over the past two weeks, 2016 hopefuls are facing a bad hypothetical question on Iraq: "knowing what we know now" would they have authorized the 2003 invasion?

    • Who Remembers the MOVE Bombing? May 22, 2015

      In 1985, Philadelphia police bombed a city block and killed 11 people. This month, NPR's Gene Demby reported on the anniversary and&nbsp;discovered&nbsp;much of his audience had never heard of it.

    • An NFL Rookie Leaves the Game May 22, 2015

      In March, a rising 24-year-old football star shocked the sports industry&nbsp;when he announced that he was retiring from&nbsp;the NFL because of&nbsp;the long-term dangers&nbsp;of concussions.&nbsp;

    • The Evolving Narrative of the NFL Concussion Debate May 22, 2015

      In 2007,&nbsp;a New York Times reporter brought national&nbsp;attention to NFL concussions with a front-page story about a Philadelphia Eagles&nbsp;player. But the&nbsp;story didn't stop there.&nbsp;

    • A Hopeful Study... Debunked May 22, 2015

      A&nbsp;study found&nbsp;a short conversation with a gay person could make&nbsp;people more open to marriage equality, and the media reported it as a hopeful sign. But the findings were&nbsp;faked.

    • The Right to Repair Our Things May 22, 2015

      Because of copyright laws and the rise of the Internet of Things, farmers break the law if they tinker with the software inside their tractors. That is, unless a new bill helps them.

    • The Case for Allowing Offensive Trademarks May 22, 2015

      Self-described "Chinatown dance rock band" The Slants is comprised solely of Asian-American musicians, but their trademark was denied because it's disparaging to... Asian-Americans.