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In The Age Of Amazon And Uber, More Companies Jump On Bandwagon

Florian Martin

Posted on July 12, 2018 · In a time where brick-and-mortar stores are losing customers, what does it mean for the future of the shopping economy?

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Space Travel With No Toilet: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week

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Posted on November 12, 2021 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Uber, Lyft Offer To Pay Their Drivers’ Legal Fees If They’re Sued Under Texas’ New Abortion Law

Nell Clark, NPR

Posted on September 8, 2021 · Under Texas's new abortion law anyone can be sued if they aid a person who is trying to get an abortion in violation of the law.

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I SEE U, Episode 10: Black A I = Artificial Inclusion

Eddie Robinson

Posted on July 23, 2021 · Amazon AI ethicist leads efforts to ramp up technology access and innovation in her native Jackson, Mississippi

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