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Indian Health Service Declines to Release Report on Sexual Abuse
The U.S. Indian Health Service says it can’t disclose a report that identifies the officials responsible for mishandling a government pediatrician who abused Native American boys for decades, citing a law meant to protect medical reviews.
February 20, 2020
"Amazon Empire": 10 Key Takeaways from FRONTLINE’s Documentary on Jeff Bezos’ Rise and Reign
Plus, where to stream the two-hour special.
February 20, 2020
Amazon Exec Defends Facial Recognition Sales to Law Enforcement, Says Would Sell to Foreign Governments
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon Web Services, said the company has received no reports of misuse of facial recognition software by law enforcement agencies. In an interview with FRONTLINE, he said, “Let’s see if somehow they abuse the technology.”
February 18, 2020
Bezos’ $10 Billion Climate Pledge Makes No Mention of Amazon’s Climate Impact
The announcement made no mention of Amazon, even though the company has been criticized by its own employees for business ventures they say contribute to the problem.
February 18, 2020
How Amazon Convinced Millions of People to Welcome “Listening Devices” Into Their Homes
“It’s a brilliant trick,” a privacy expert tells FRONTLINE of how Amazon has marketed the voice known as Alexa.
February 17, 2020
“You're Just Disposable”: New Accounts from Former Amazon Employees Raise Questions About Working Conditions
In a new FRONTLINE documentary, former fulfillment center employees describe an environment in which intense productivity is prioritized over safety and well-being.
February 14, 2020
U.S. Indian Health Service Doctor Indicted on Charges of Sexual Abuse
Charges against the South Dakota physician come amid numerous probes into the U.S. Indian Health Service's safety record.
February 13, 2020
Exclusive: Amazon’s First Employee Calls Company a “Huge and Unstoppable Force”
Twenty-six years ago, programmer Shel Kaphan helped build the foundation for the world’s largest internet retailer. Now, in an exclusive interview with FRONTLINE, Kaphan said he is concerned about the “huge and unstoppable force” he says the company has become.
February 13, 2020