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Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh with a poster of South Africa's Nelson Mandela, in a scene from the Nasrin documentary.
Floating World PicturesA new film focuses on Nasrin Sotoudeh, a leading human rights lawyer whose health is declining in prison. "She is the closest thing that Iran has to Nelson Mandela," says analyst Karim Sadjadpour.
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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes In Aegean Sea; At Least 14 Dead In Turkey And Greece National News
The earthquake's worst effects are reported in Turkey, where officials say at least 12 people died and more than 600 were injured. The city of Izmir suffered extensive damage.
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In the past week, the U.S. has blown past record levels of infection that were seen in the summer, when new cases topped 77,000 in July.
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Joy Buolamwini: How Do Biased Algorithms Damage Marginalized Communities? National News
Data, numbers, algorithms are supposed to be neutral ... right? Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini discusses the way biased algorithms can lead to real-world inequality.
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Andrew Marantz: What Happens When Fringe Conspiracy Theories Become Mainstream? National News
For the past few years, journalist Andrew Marantz has been embedded in the world of far-right extremists online. He explains how once-fringe conspiracy theories migrated into the national discourse.
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Danielle Citron: What Happens In A World Where Fake Becomes Real? National News
Deep fakes are taking over the Internet—distorting our perception of what's real. Law professor Danielle Citron explains how deception online not only harms people, but also our democracy.
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With Lil Wayne, Ice Cube And 50 Cent, Trump Makes Final Push For Black Voters National News
The Trump campaign has spent more than $20 million on a strategy to appeal to Black voters. But a big part of Trump's message is about what Black people shouldn't vote for Joe Biden.
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Black And Latino Voters Flooded With Disinformation In Election's Final Days National News
Hoaxes and misleading posts aimed at depressing turnout have spread on social media. Experts say it outpaces 2016, when Black voters were the top target of Russian-backed disinformation.
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