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Flock cameras and chatbots: How AI is reshaping emergency services

Flock, the company behind automated license plate reading cameras popping up across the U.S., is drawing criticism over reports of police misuse, misidentification and surveillance. Kevin Collier from NBC News explains more. Then, for emergency call centers facing staff shortages and a high number of non-emergency calls, some are turning to artificial intelligence. Jim Wolfinbarger, former police chief and now vice president at the company behind some of the new technology, breaks down how it works. And, a new company is offering digital AI personas to police departments across the country. 404 Media co-founder Jason Koebler details the First Amendment issues surfacing about the technology. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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New FDA-approved drug offers hope in pancreatic cancer treatment

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new medication to treat pancreatic cancer. In trials, it extended the survival rate of patients by a median of 13.2 months. Dr. Brian Wolpin from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute explains how the drug works and what it could mean for the future of cancer treatment. Then, a recent study found that at least a quarter of former NFL players who died had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. Chris Nowinski, CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation shares more about the findings and how they could impact the upcoming football season. And, in Nepal, first responders are searching for survivors after a massive flash flood killed at least 300 people. Suraj Sigdel, Nepal Country Director for Mercy Corps, describes the work he and others are doing on the ground. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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Drag performer who impersonated Dolly Parton for decades remembers her

On the whole, the LGBTQ+ community loved and admired Dolly Parton. And she reciprocated; in 2016, she told Larry King, “We are all God's children. We are who we are, and we should be allowed to be who we are.” Drag performer Jason CoZmo has been impersonating Parton for decades and shares a remembrance of her. And, Meta has to pay $17 billion in a settlement with a number of U.S. states over intentionally getting teenagers addicted to Instagram and Facebook. In addition, the company must make changes to its apps to make them safer for minors. Senior Axios reporter Madison Mills explains more. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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Trump is trying to restrict mail-in voting. Will it matter in the midterms?

The conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court sided with President Trump’s executive order to tighten rules around mail-in voting. Rick Hasen, director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project, explains how the battle over these ballots could influence midterm elections. Then, a powerful storm knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people in Indiana. The outage is adding to their concerns about a planned data center that would rely on power from the local utility company. Hobart, Indiana, resident Angelita Soriano, who is part of a lawsuit against the approval process for the data center, shares her perspective. And, researchers have found that nearly half of autistic children are prone to wandering. Eric Garcia, the Washington bureau chief for The Independent, details the federal government’s new national alert system to coordinate response efforts to these incidents. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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Trump’s economic policies hit Iran, Canada and U.S. workers

As the U.S. war in Iran reaches the six-month mark, the Secretary of the Treasury announced new economic measures against Iran. Negar Mortazavi from the Center for International Policy shares more details about what’s to come. Then, President Trump’s new 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods went into effect after trade talks between the two countries fell apart last Friday. Author Elaine Weeks explains how Canadians are feeling the impact. And, Trump’s economic policies aren’t just hitting foreign countries. The U.S. economy is feeling the squeeze too. Farmers, in particular, say they are struggling to find workers. Matt Teagarden, CEO of the Kansas Livestock Association, joins us. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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Why Amanda Knox is using comedy to reclaim her story

It’s been 15 years since Amanda Knox was released from Italian prison after a court overturned her conviction in the murder of her study-abroad roommate. In the time since, she’s become a writer, an activist for the wrongfully convicted, a mother and now, a stage performer. Knox joins us to talk about her one-woman comedy “Cartwheel," which she debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. And, John Leguizamo has had a busy summer. He joins us to talk about it all — from his new children’s book to his role in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” where he wore contacts obscuring his sight to play the blind servant Eumaeus. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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Trump declared ‘economic warfare’ on Iran. What does that mean for Americans?

On social media, President Trump announced he'll launch “economic warfare and isolation” against Iran. We talk to Edward Fishman, senior fellow and director of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomics at the Council on Foreign Relations, about what economic warfare is and the downstream consequences it'll have on both Americans and also the global economy. Then, Trump had threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian goods this week, but pulled back on that threat when trade talks resumed. CBC's Peter Armstrong shares the latest on renewed talks between the U.S. and Canada to settle tariffs on steel, aluminum, dairy, auto parts and more. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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The personalized vaccine that could revolutionize cancer treatment

Merck and Moderna have announced that a new mRNA vaccine has succeeded in blocking the return of one of the deadliest cancers. Wall Street Journal reporter Xavier Martinez explains more about the trial and why its giving cancer researchers hope. Then, primaries are underway, and in many races, progressives are prevailing. David Hogg, a progressive Democrat and president of Leaders We Deserve, shares his thoughts on primary results and why he's pushing party leaders to go with younger candidates. And, during the devastating Eaton fire in California, Nikki High turned her bookstore in Pasadena into a hub for mutual aid. High talks about the lessons she learned about community and resistance during that time. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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