Artificial intelligence is changing the rules of warfare, affecting nearly every aspect of our lives. Meanwhile, a team of scientists at the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Oregon is working to solve crimes against animals, using forensic science to identify and track down poachers. In other news, the role of a free press will be critical in the upcoming presidential election, and legendary composer Stephen Sondheim's musical Merrily We Roll Along is back on Broadway. Additionally, best-selling author Hernan Diaz discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Trust, and economist Robert Reich weighs in on the recent government shutdown.
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