Press Play with Madeleine Brand
UPS Pregnancy Case Reaches Supreme Court and Leaks from Sony Hack
Was it OK for UPS to place a pregnant driver on 7 months of unpaid leave, because she couldn’t lift more than 20 pounds? The Supreme Court heard arguments in that case today. Also...a look at the damage done in the hack of Sony Pictures.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenThe U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case brought by a UPS driver who was put on unpaid leave after becoming pregnant. Then, Sony Pictures is still reeling from a devastating hacker attack; we hear about what’s been leaked, and the damage it’s done. Next, we hear from a science writer who recently devoted a week to writing about the concept of personhood: What is it, and how is being a person different from being human? Then, filmmaker Lacey Schwartz talks about her new autobiographical documentary, which chronicles her experience of finding out as a teenager that she’s actually black, not white. And finally, a look at what’s new online in our weekly web roundup, including an apology from the man who created pop-up ads.
Banner Image: "PregnantWoman" by Ken Hammond (USDA)
