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The Democratic Presidential Primaries
With 10 months left until the first Democratic voter goes to the poll, has it all come down to just three out of eight presidential candidates? Why are Clinton, Obama and Edwards getting all the attention? What are the prospects for one of them suddenly falling behind or for a dark horse to burst from the pack? Plus, FBI Director Robert Mueller admits to misusing its powers under the Patriot Act and, on Reporter's Notebook, ethics for robots.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenWith 10 months left until the first Democratic voter goes to the poll, has it all come down to just three out of eight presidential candidates? Why are Clinton, Obama and Edwards getting all the attention? What are the prospects for one of them suddenly falling behind or for a dark horse to burst from the pack? Plus, FBI Director Robert Mueller admits to misusing its powers under the Patriot Act and, on Reporter's Notebook, ethics for robots.
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3 storiesCan the Turtles Catch Up with the Hares?
Former Senator John Edwards says he’s not worried that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are getting all the attention, but New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson 's frustrated about it. So are Senators Chris Dodd and Joseph Biden , who, like Richardson, have lengthy experience.
Read the story1 minA Chicken in Every Pot and a Robot in Every Home
South Korea is so far ahead of the world that it's already writing laws to protect robots from humans. In Europe, " roboticists " are lobbying the government for legislation. Science-fiction author Isaac Asimov talked about human relationships with robots in the 1940's. Now, some people have robotic lawn mowers and vacuum cleaners. Computer…
Read the story1 minFBI Faulted on Use of Patriot Act
Director Robert Mueller admitted today that the FBI misused its powers under the Patriot Act to get telephone, e-mail and financial information on American citizens. Mueller said he was to blame. The FBI Director was responding to an audit by the Inspector General of the Justice Department.
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