The Sidewalk Weekly

Facial recognition, cities after Covid, and yoga bubbles


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In the first segment [1:39-16:23], hosts Eric Jaffe and Vanessa Quirk discuss this week's top stories:

  • The perils of facial recognition: Wrongfully accused by an algorithm (Kashmir Hill, NYT) https://nyti.ms/2CLC00L
  • 11 ways Covid Recovery is Changing Cities (CityLab) https://bloom.bg/2CKVqTr
  • Analysis finds millions of Americans can’t afford their water bills (Nina Lakhani, Guardian) https://bit.ly/385U8xU

In the second segment [16:46-22:59], the hosts talk to Deirdre Mask, the author of The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power https://bit.ly/2Ny0Pzk

And in the final segment [23:05 - 26:25], the hosts share what made them smile this week.

  • Barbershops Lead the Reopening Effort (Bloomberg) https://bloom.bg/2ZgN3Xr
  • Nashville Public Library’s "Curb Side, Baby" https://bit.ly/38bYaoA
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