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    Janet Yellen Testifies on Capitol Hill

    Janet Yellen, the first woman to chair the Federal Reserve, testified today before the House Financial Services Committee. She signaled that she'll keep interest rates low and continue other policies of Ben Bernanke, the man she's just replaced. Binyamin Appelbaum, Washington Correspondent for the New York Times , has more on today's hearing.

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

    Janet Yellen, the first woman to chair the Federal Reserve, testified today before the House Financial Services Committee. She signaled that she'll keep interest rates low and continue other policies of Ben Bernanke, the man she's just replaced. Binyamin Appelbaum, Washington Correspondent for the New York Times, has more on today's hearing.

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    The Death Penalty in America
    1. 0:00Janet Yellen Testifies on Capitol HillYou’re reading this
    2. 8:03Do We Still Need the Death Penalty?
    3. 43:19The Politics (and Legality) of Extrajudicial Killings
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Binyamin Appelbaum

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Death Penalty in America
    1. 0:00Janet Yellen Testifies on Capitol HillYou’re reading this
    2. 8:03Do We Still Need the Death Penalty?
    3. 43:19The Politics (and Legality) of Extrajudicial Killings
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