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Chauvin murder case reignites debate over televised trials
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10 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2021
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Podcast episode
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As Derek Chauvin faces murder charges over the death of George Floyd, the whole trial will be streamed live, a first in Minnesota. BBC News explains how the high-profile nature of this trial has reignited a debate about the role of TV cameras in the courtroom.
Transgender Americans and their families are worried about a push by Republican legislators to restrict access to school sports. NPR reports on recent state laws and Vox takes a in-depth look at the larger movement. And Masha Gessen argues in the New Yorker that the true motivation of these campaigns is to make transgender athletes invisible.
The stuck container ship in the Suez Canal drew our attention to the role such vessels play in global commerce. Wired looks into why containers are falling into the sea at alarming rates.
Major League Baseball’s Opening Day is Thursday. And this year, the league is on the lookout for pitchers playing dirty by smearing stuff like pine tar on baseballs to make them harder to hit. The Wall Street Journal reports on how officials are launching a CSI-style program to catch cheats.
Transgender Americans and their families are worried about a push by Republican legislators to restrict access to school sports. NPR reports on recent state laws and Vox takes a in-depth look at the larger movement. And Masha Gessen argues in the New Yorker that the true motivation of these campaigns is to make transgender athletes invisible.
The stuck container ship in the Suez Canal drew our attention to the role such vessels play in global commerce. Wired looks into why containers are falling into the sea at alarming rates.
Major League Baseball’s Opening Day is Thursday. And this year, the league is on the lookout for pitchers playing dirty by smearing stuff like pine tar on baseballs to make them harder to hit. The Wall Street Journal reports on how officials are launching a CSI-style program to catch cheats.
Released:
Mar 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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