The cradle of American technology was once known for its libertarian values\u2014but as law-enforcement agencies seek more means of surveillance, Silicon Valley companies are piling in. Mounting cases in America\u2019s courts reveal a trend of progressives arguing for their religious right to abortion (9:09). And how tourism gone wrong is killing the Dark Hedges that appeared in \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d (16:28).
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