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Senate Democrats Urge Google To Investigate Racial Bias In Its Tools And The Company

Democratic senators, led by Cory Booker of New Jersey, say they worry about how Google's products and policies may perpetuate bias. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Senate Democrats Urge Google To Investigate Racial Bias In Its Tools And The Company

June 2, 2021 • The senators say products such as Google Search and YouTube may "perpetuate racist stereotypes" and the tech giant may not be a safe workplace for Black employees.

Republicans Praise, Democrats Grill Andrew Wheeler In EPA Chief Confirmation Hearing

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Environment

Republicans Praise, Democrats Grill Andrew Wheeler In EPA Chief Confirmation Hearing

January 16, 2019 • Wheeler has been serving as acting EPA administrator since Scott Pruitt stepped down amid ethics scandals in July. Prior to his work at the EPA, Wheeler worked as a lobbyist for the coal industry.

Q&A: Sen. Ed Markey On Protecting Data Our Cars Are Sharing

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All Tech Considered

Q&A: Sen. Ed Markey On Protecting Data Our Cars Are Sharing

February 9, 2015 • We've entered the age of Internet-connected cars, and the Massachusetts lawmaker says they're vulnerable to all kinds of data breaches.

Q&A: Sen. Ed Markey On Protecting Data Our Cars Are Sharing

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Political Junkie

Chicago's Robin Kelly On Track To Join List Of Black Women To Serve In Congress

February 25, 2013 • Should she win Tuesday's special election in Chicago, Robin Kelly will become the 30th female African-American member of the House in the nation's history. This week's Political Junkie column has the complete list, starting with Shirley Chisholm, first elected in 1968.

Feb. 20 Junkie segment on TOTN

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John Boehner Has Been Up And Down And Up Again. Where Is He Now?

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Political Junkie

John Boehner Has Been Up And Down And Up Again. Where Is He Now?

January 7, 2013 • It's been a rough couple of weeks for John Boehner. He was all but shut out of the fiscal cliff deal, dissed by his own party, and suffered 12 GOP defections when re-elected as speaker. But did he emerge from all of this as a loser? It's not that simple.

last week's Junkie segment on TOTN

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