Rachel Lerman

tech reporter at Washington Post

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Disgraced founder and former CEO of Theranos Elizabeth Holmes spent the last day of her own criminal trial on the stand today.

Elizabeth Holmes ends week on witness stand. What’s come out of fraud trial?

Disgraced founder and former CEO of Theranos Elizabeth Holmes spent the last day of her own criminal trial on the stand today.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jury selection starts on Tuesday in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of the blood testing company Theranos.

Previewing Elizebeth Holmes’ trial: Theranos founder faces multiple federal fraud and conspiracy charges

Jury selection starts on Tuesday in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of the blood testing company Theranos.

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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen died Monday of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was 65 years old. He lived with the disease for decades. He was first diagnosed in the 80s.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s impact in Seattle

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen died Monday of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was 65 years old. He lived with the disease for decades. He was first diagnosed in the 80s.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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