These topics air Tuesday December 9, 2014 at noon and 8pm on 90.5 WESA. Join the conversation LIVE between 12pm & 1 pm weekdays at 412-246-2002.
Charging Police Officers with Crimes
The recent decisions by grand juries not to press charges against white police officers involved in fatalities involving black men in Ferguson, MO and Staten Island, NY has led the headlines in recent weeks. These incidents have called into question the difficulty of charging police officers with crimes, even with video evidence, and what alternatives there could be to address police misconduct. Pitt Law Professor David Harris joins us for a discussion on the difficulty involved in charging officers and changing police departments.
Social Media and Big Data
All those clicks, likes, and retweets you do on social media add up to a huge amount of data that can be worth millions to some companies. But according to new research, actually using that data is easier said than done. We’ll address the use of social media and big data with Derek Ruths, assistant professor of Computer Science at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.
Business Segment - Food Banks
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank's mission is to feed people in need and mobilize our community to eliminate hunger. Their vision is for a hunger-free southwestern Pennsylvania. This week contributor Rebecca Harris looks at food banks in the region.
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