Tens of millions of Americans have criminal records that can be barriers to employment. An AI-powered app is helping those eligible to expunge their records at a pace not seen before.
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For those with criminal records, AI is breaking down barriers to employmentNPR NationalOur politics reporter Kellen Browning went to the Democratic Socialists of America’s national summit in Chicago to learn more about the group’s new platform.
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