The A.I.-Powered Cameras Watching Border Towns, and a Midterms Attack Ad Causes Outrage
Summary
This episode examines the expanding network of AI surveillance towers along the U.S.-Mexico border and the DOJ’s criminal investigation into Trump ally Corey Lewandowski. It also covers a controversial attack ad in the Ohio governor’s race, severe rainforest fires in Indonesia, and Airbnb’s new policy restricting host-chore requests. The segment concludes with a news quiz featuring stories on Starlink sabotage in Europe, national park trivia, and the popularity of cheese sandwiches in Copenhagen.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: NRDC and Arctic Refuge drilling
AI surveillance cameras along the US-Mexico border
DOJ investigation into Corey Lewandowski
Controversial attack ad in Ohio governor's race
Protests over rainforest fires in Indonesia
Airbnb bans hosts from assigning chores to guests
Show credits and quiz introduction
Quiz: Attacks on Starlink ground stations in Europe
Quiz: National Parks lightning round
Quiz: The BMO cheese sandwich trend in Copenhagen
Sponsor: Charles Schwab Washington Wise
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