Genealogy may be a new technique for solving crimes. Genetic genealogy uses public databases to find relatives of potential suspects, and then identify the suspects themselves. We’re exploring the implications. Then, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski joins us to discuss her work on student loan debt, retirement and more.
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How Genetic Genealogy May Transform Privacy And Criminal Justice
You might use a genealogy database to find your relatives. In recent years, law enforcement has begun using them to find relatives of unknown suspects. Now for the first time ever, genetic genealogy was used in court. We look at how this technology, which is not regulated under federal law, could change the criminal justice system and our assumptions about privacy.
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State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski
The state treasurer joins us to discuss how Board of Commissioners of Public Lands funds are being distributed throughout the state, economic security issues like student loan debt and retirement, and more.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Keegan Kyle Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Heather Murphy Guest
- Sarah Godlewski Guest
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