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Digital technology has changed the way we communicate, shop, and work. But when it comes to our medical records, digital technology is the exception, not the rule. Big companies like Google and Microsoft are now trying to bring your doctor's office into the twenty-first century -- but not without sparking concerns from privacy advocates. Join Kojo for a Tech Tuesday look at the promise and peril of electronic medical records.
Scott Wallace, President and CEO, The National Alliance for Health Information Technology
David Kohn, Health and Science Reporter, The Baltimore Sun
Bob Gellman, Privacy and Information Policy Consultant
Gold is growing more valuable by the day, with a price now hovering near one thousand dollars per ounce. As prices skyrocket, they affect everyone from a market-watchers to jewelry lovers to amateur prospectors. Kojo explores why gold prices are spiking, and the various ways it influences our economy.
Peter Morici, economist; and Professor of Business, University of Maryland at College Park; also former Chief Economist, U.S. International Trade Commission
David Gitlitz, Chief Economist, Trend Macrolytics
Access to land is often the source of bitter conflicts in Africa, where colonialism led to a profoundly unequal distribution of resources. That historic legacy continues to resonate across the continent, fueling post-election violence in Kenya and the protracted political crisis in Zimbabwe. We explore how historical grievances continue to influence political developments in Africa.
Daniel Karanja, Senior Fellow, Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa
Chris Hennemeyer, Director of Programs for Africa, IFES
Karol Boudreaux, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University
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