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Federal Mistrust in the American West
A wildlife refuge in Southeast Oregon is the scene of the latest dispute over how to manage more than half the American West that's owned by the federal government. We update the armed protest in the context of the history of "sagebrush rebellions."
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenA wildlife refuge in Southeast Oregon is the scene of the latest dispute over how to manage more than half the American West that's owned by the federal government. We update the armed protest in the context of the history of "sagebrush rebellions."
Later on the program, machines that recognize faces are already with us… but what about software that can read your emotions? The latest purchase by Apple has generated speculation about just how soon that might happen.
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3 storiesCan US Job Growth Be Sustained in 2016?
The latest numbers on America's job market are further proof that 2015 was a blockbuster year for the creation of new employment. The estimate is 292,000 new jobs in December. How long will the good news continue? That's a question being raised by Neil Irwin, senior economic correspondent at The Upshot in the New York Times .
Read the story7 minAmerica's Oldest Question: Who Owns the Land?
The current standoff at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Oregon is the latest example of "sagebrush rebellions" that dot the history of the American West. The federal government owns a majority of the land on behalf of all Americans. But local residents become outraged if their interests aren't being protected.
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Facial recognition technology is more and more common, but machines are still behind the curve when it comes to emotions. The tech world is predicting a breakthrough this year for machines that don't just recognize your face but can read your emotions.
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