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Private prison businesses make big money

Despite the decline in the number of people being incarcerated, private prison companies are making money by providing services to inmates with almost no government oversight. Axios reporter Stef Kight joined CBSN AM to discuss when the trend began and how lawmakers are looking to correct the system. Source

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends YouTube practices despite scandals

The CEO of Google, which owns YouTube, is speaking out about a series of recent controversies over misinformation and hate speech on the site. In a new interview with Axios on HBO, Sundar Pichai said YouTube is working hard to improve. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joins CBSN to discuss. Source

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Feds investigating major tech companies for antitrust violations

The federal government is set to look into four major tech companies for potential antitrust violations. The Federal Trade Commission will investigate Amazon and Facebook while the Department of Justice looks into Facebook and Google. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to preview a congressional subcommittee’s hearing into the companies’ possible unfair practices. Source

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Preview – Trophy hunting: Killing or conservation?

Can killing a prized animal help save its entire species? Trophy hunters say so, but the practice still sparks outrage on social media. CBSN Originals follows American trophy hunters to find out whether hunting can really be considered a conservation tool. Source

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