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Racial bias in widely used hospital algorithm, study finds
S2019 E362 - 4m 3s
A recent study published in Science Magazine found significant racial bias in an algorithm used by hospitals across the nation to determine who needs follow-up care and who does not. Shraddha Chakradhar, a reporter for STAT News, spoke with NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson to explain what the researchers found.
Hong Kong's local polls test support for ongoing protests
S2019 E362 - 4m 14s
Hong Kong saw a high voter turnout in the local district council polls on Sunday in which 452 seats were at stake. The election, which was peaceful, is being seen as a referendum on the conflict between the city’s administration and the ongoing pro-democracy movement that has gripped Hong Kong for over six months. New York Times reporter Austin Ramzy joins Hari Sreenivasan for more.
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