Apr 9, 2024
Local news outlets are struggling. What are some solutions?
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Tim Franklin of Northwestern University’s Local News Initiative discusses some models that could help bolster local news sustainability.
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Tesla, autopilot and a fatal car crash
Just ahead of jury selection, Tesla has settled a civil case involving how the EV company marketed its driver-assistance system. The settlement comes even though Tesla had prevailed in two earlier lawsuits over its autopilot system.
The latest in a long laundering and tax-dodging affair
You may remember back in 2016 the trove of files that came to light revealing who was hiding money using a law firm in Panama. The leak of 11 million documents, which became known as the “Panama Papers,” highlighted how the rich and powerful conceal their wealth and, in some cases, dodge taxes. Now, the trial has begun in Panama City. The BBC’s Ione Wells reports.
The team
David Brancaccio
Host
Leanna Byrne
Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera
Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey
Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
Ariana Rosas
Producer
Dylan Miettinen
Digital Producer
Jesson Duller
Media Producer
Nic Perez
Director/Producer
James Graham
Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher
Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey
Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy
Producer, BBC
