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    Hackers Steal Credit Card Info of 40 Million Target Customers

    "Shop at Target, become a target." That's the response of just one out of 40 million holders of credit or debit cards whose data was stolen from America's third largest retailer. Investigators are impressed by the speed and sophistication of the crime. Target is worried about consumer confidence. Jim Finkle reports for Reuters in Boston.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    "Shop at Target, become a target." That's the response of just one out of 40 million holders of credit or debit cards whose data was stolen from America's third largest retailer. Investigators are impressed by the speed and sophistication of the crime. Target is worried about consumer confidence. Jim Finkle reports for Reuters in Boston.

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    The World of Robots -- in Love and War
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    3. 43:05The First Prison Memoir of Black Man Discovered
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kareem Maddox

      Three-on-three basketball player in the final stages of qualifying for Olympics; former KCRW intern

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      Jim Finkle

      Reuters

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The World of Robots -- in Love and War
    1. 0:00Hackers Steal Credit Card Info of 40 Million Target CustomersYou’re reading this
    2. 8:47The World of Robots -- in Love and War
    3. 43:05The First Prison Memoir of Black Man Discovered
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