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    Clinton Foundation Scandal: Smear Campaign or Selling Access?

    As Hillary Clinton campaigns for the White House, attacks on the Clinton Family Foundation are simmering in the media. Is a real scandal about to emerge or is it what Hillary calls the "right wing conspiracy" all over again?

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    By Warren Olney • May 7, 2015 • 51m Listen

    As Hillary Clinton campaigns for the White House, attacks on the Clinton Family Foundation are simmering in the media. Is a real scandal about to emerge or is it what Hillary calls the "right wing conspiracy" all over again?

    Also, a federal appellate court rules the NSA's bulk collection of phone records illegal. On today's Talking Point, the world's first self-driving 18-wheeler is hitting the road. Should truck drivers be worried?

    Photo: Steve Rhodes

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:19

      NSA's Bulk Collection of Phone Records Is Illegal, Court Rules

      Since Edward Snowden revealed massive data collection by the National Security Agency, Congress has been debating whether authorization should be renewed. Today, a federal appeals court in New York ruled it's illegal .

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      7 min
    2. 8:10

      Clinton Cash: Corruption or Conspiracy?

      President Bill Clinton survived potential scandals, including "Whitewater," "Travelgate" and "Filegate" because no wrongdoing was ever proven. Now, as Hillary Clinton runs for the White House on her own, the family's Global Foundation is making news of a similar kind.

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      34 min
    3. 42:33

      The First Self-Driving Semi-Truck Revs Up

      The spotlight on self-driving vehicles has been focused on Google and other companies that are automating four-door sedans. That's because "trucks aren't sexy." But they're critical to the economy.

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      9 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

      NewsNationalPolitics

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:197 min

      NSA's Bulk Collection of Phone Records Is Illegal, Court Rules

    2. 8:1034 min

      Clinton Cash: Corruption or Conspiracy?

    3. 42:339 min

      The First Self-Driving Semi-Truck Revs Up

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