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Friday, May 8 2015

  • After An Earthquake, Body Cams, and Veep May 8, 2015

    What the media get wrong about earthquakes, surveillance the public loves and hates, and the creator of HBO's Veep. (episode)

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    • Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Tectonic Edition May 8, 2015

      After an earthquake, media coverage follows a&nbsp;predictable trajectory.&nbsp;We put together a template to help a discerning news consumer look for the real story.&nbsp;

    • The Seismologist's Dilemma May 8, 2015

      After a calamitous earthquake, what we crave is least obtainable: certainty.

    • A Legal Blow To The NSA May 8, 2015

      With the PATRIOT Act up for renewal in Congress, a federal appeals court ruled this week that the NSA's phone metadata program is illegal. We hear what it means for the law.

    • The Police Body Cam Conundrum May 8, 2015

      There is overwhelming support&nbsp;to outfit the&nbsp;nation's cops with&nbsp;body cameras. Theoretically, they&nbsp;promote&nbsp;accountability and transparency, but in practice it's much more complicated.&nbsp;

    • A Conversation with Veep's Armando Iannucci May 8, 2015

      Bob spoke with Veep creator Armando Iannucci last year for our special hour on Washington, D.C.&nbsp;We never aired that interview, until now...

    • About That Texas Takeover... May 8, 2015

      The latest conspiracy theory that an upcoming military exercise in Texas is cover for a military takeover is now part of political debate. How&nbsp;should journalists&nbsp;cover crazy?&nbsp;