Jun 2, 2020

How implicit bias training falls short

Cities have invested millions in implicit bias training. Bridget Bennett/AFP via Getty Images

Researchers say police departments aren’t looking at how implicit bias training affects officer behavior. Facebook employees stage a virtual walkout. China gets into the GPS satellite game with implications for phone users everywhere.

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Race and Economy

Implicit bias training for police officers is big business

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Jun 2, 2020

But does the training change behaviors? Some researchers say it's hard to measure effectiveness.

While research has shown improvements with some techniques, there aren’t really any standards for bias training.

Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

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Race and Economy

Facebook employees stage virtual protest over inaction on posts from Trump

by Molly Wood

Jun 2, 2020

CEO Mark Zuckerberg opted not to moderate a comment from Trump that Twitter flagged for glorifying violence.

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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China set to complete its BeiDou satellite network, rival to GPS

by Scott Tong

Jun 2, 2020

The Asian giant will soon launch the last location-tracking satellite for a system that has economic, communications and military applications.

A satellite orbits Earth. China's network will have broad applications in the future.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

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