FCC Hands Down Historic Ruling for 'Net Neutrality'

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A ruling yesterday by the FCC  means that cable companies and telecoms cannot discriminate between content providers—delivering some at faster speeds -- and higher prices -- than others. We hear about winners, losers—and more battles to come over "net neutrality."

A ruling yesterday by the FCC  means that cable companies and telecoms cannot discriminate between content providers—delivering some at faster speeds -- and higher prices -- than others. We hear about winners, losers—and more battles to come over "net neutrality."

Also, the US and Cuba meet for second round of diplomatic talks. On today's Talking Point, pot smoking's a federal crime, but it's legal — in Washington DC.

Photo: FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler gestures at the FCC Net Neutrality hearing in Washington February 26, 2015. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Jenny Hamel, Katie Cooper, Benjamin Gottlieb