Every year, the TED Conference in California brings together the most prominent thinkers, innovators and newsmakers to share their big ideas. This year Takeaway host John Hockenberry took the stage. But he also recorded some behind-the-scenes interviews with some of TED’s biggest names. Jennifer Pahlka is the founder and executive director of Code for America.
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