Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) spoke with Cheddar about sexual assault allegations against his Democratic colleague Senator Al Franken. He said he supports and investigation by the Ethics Committee into the incident.
Moments after the House Republicans passed its version of a tax reform bill, the Michigan Senator gave us his thoughts on the plan. He worries about the debt younger generations will inherit if the House or Senate versions of the bill make it to President Trump's desk.
Senator Peters also believes the autonomous vehicles will cause a technology revolution, similar to the assembly line. He is working on legislation to advance testing and development of self-driving car.
Spotify has entered 2018 with a bang. Yesterday, news broke that Spotify was being hit with a $1.6 billion lawsuit. Then today, AXIOS reported that Spotify had filed IPO documents with the SEC at the end of December. The two journalists who broke these stories join Cheddar to break down the news and what's in store for Spotify.
MERGE VR is a toy-focused company that is producing products to help kids get excited about virtual reality and augmented reality toys. Their Merge Cube is a new toy on the market that enables kids to turn a black cube into multiple objects.
Dan Primack, the Axios business editor who broke news of Spotify's confidential filing, says the stock will likely not be as volatile as traditional IPOs when it hits the market.
Between Bells: A preview of Sunday's Golden Globes, the first major awards ceremony of the #metoo era. Plus, Rihanna and Kylie Jenner square off in a battle of the celebrity beauty brands. We're joined by Health, Racked, Mashable, TheGrio, CinemaBlend and more!
For a process that could wind up determining the rest of a student's life, college applications don't leave much room for personal expression. ZeeMee's Adam Metcalf joins Cheddar to discuss how his company is putting "stories over scores," and eradicating biases in the process.
From Apple's Animojis to Bitmoji, the emoji world is beginning to merge technology with self-expression. Mirror A.I.'s Serge Faguet joins Cheddar to discuss his company's keyboard, which uses facial recognition to make custom emoji.
Hoda Kotb wins Matt Lauer's job, but not his paycheck. Iceland makes it illegal to pay men more than women. Beyonce will headline Coachella.
Mark Hibben, author at Seeking Alpha, is following ASML Holdings as his "Idea of the Month." He weighs in on competition in the chip equipment space and the company's development of EUV lithography technology.
New York Times reporter Steve Lohr says that the study analyzed the makes and models of cars captured by the tech giant's Street View feature to make predictions on voting and even pollution.
Between Bells: Californians lining up for recreational marijuana, Hollywood's A-List women say 'Time's Up' on workplace harassment, and can Dems get a DACA deal? We're joined by Fast Company, Cannabis Culture, Bossip.com, TechnoBuffalo, Conservative Review and more.
