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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Chicago librarian dethrones champ of 'Jeopardy!'

    Emma Boettcher, a librarian from the University of Chicago, broke reigning champ James Holzhauer’s 32-episode winning streak on "Jeopardy!" on Wednesday night.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 4, 2019 • 1 min read

    Emma Boettcher, a librarian from the University of Chicago, broke reigning champ James Holzhauer’s 32-episode winning streak on "Jeopardy!" on Wednesday night. Holzhauer, a professional gambler, waged $1399, which threw off viewers after he was betting big for weeks.

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    5 of 5
    Why has homelessness gotten worse in LA?
    1. 0:00Why isn't LA making more progress on solving homelessness?
    2. 9:41LA is turning into a giant landfill
    3. 18:06When will we get 5G?
    4. 27:56The story of the Central Park Five, now a Netflix series directed by Ava DuVernay
    5. 41:39Chicago librarian dethrones champ of 'Jeopardy!'You’re reading this
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