How public housing residents are being surveilled, punished
An investigation by The Washington Post found that surveillance cameras meant to fight violent crime in cities across the country are being used to punish and evict residents of public housing projects, at times for minor infractions or based on incorrect assumptions. Douglas MacMillan, the reporter who led the investigation, joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss the findings.
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The real-world influence of Nintendo’s ‘Legend of Zelda’
S2023 E155 - 7m 14s
The latest video game in Nintendo’s critically acclaimed “Legend of Zelda” series has smashed sales records since its release several weeks ago, even boasting a Guinness world record for the fastest-selling Nintendo video game of all time. PBS NewsHour's Casey Kuhn joins Ali Rogin to discuss how the game’s influence goes beyond its commercial success by challenging gender roles in the real world.
How Lorraine Hansberry inspired countless LGBTQ+ writers
S2023 E155 - 2m 49s
This Pride Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look at the story of Lorraine Hansberry, the playwright and civil rights activist who gave new voice to countless marginalized artists who were women, Black and queer.
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