Tensions Between U.S. and Iran Heighten
A lead architect for the Iran nuclear deal discusses what went wrong, and the current state of tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Supreme Court to Take Up Case on Race and Television
Byron Allen, who is black, says Comcast’s refusal to carry his channels was racially motivated.
Can Hollywood Reverse a Slow Summer Movie Season?
Hollywood’s reliance on sequels and reboots has not succeeded with audiences this summer. The Takeaway looks at whether the film industry can turn things around in the coming months.
Gerrymandering in 2010 Set the Stage for This Year’s Anti-Abortion Laws
How are abortion clinics in anti-abortion states faring under the legislative burdens? How are providers doing with their neighbors? And how did we get here?
A Chinese Insurance Company is Using Facial Recognition on Customers. Will We See This in the U.S.?
A Chinese insurance company is using facial recognition technology to assess whether their customers will be “financial risks.”
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