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Silicon Valley Teen's Podcast Peeks Into The Minds Of Her Peers

Sarah Lai Stirland

May 04, 2020 |

KALW |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Silicon Valley, California

A podcast designed and hosted by a Silicon Valley teenager has provided a place for local youth to share their struggles and combat loneliness. Although the podcast doesn't replace the work of actual counselors, it has helped some teenagers break through communication barriers with their parents.

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Can this Texas county fix America's electronic voting problem?

Sarah Lai Stirland

September 16, 2016 |

Splinter |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Travis County, Texas

Making sure that voting systems are fair and accurate has become a major concern in the wake of rigging allegations in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Homomorphic encryption, now beginning to be used in the financial and healthcare industries, can anonymize voter data while creating a publicly available record that anyone can use to verify election results. The idea is being piloted in Travis County, Texas, the latest move in a push for more trustworthy voting systems.

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