How memes drive misinformation
For years, there's been growing concern about deepfakes - doctored images and photos that could erode trust in the truth and further the spread of misinformation. But now, when we think about the anti...
23 Helmi 202110min
Fighting hate while facing hate
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, harassment and attacks against Asian Americans has grown. According to Stop AAPI Hate, more than 2,800 incidents of racism against Asian Americans were rep...
22 Helmi 202110min
The political paralysis in Texas
We wrap up the week by catching you up on the fallout from winter storms in Texas, a spotlight on governors and the Perseverance rover landing on Mars. Plus, how Black churches are stepping in to hel...
19 Helmi 202110min
The future of criminal records
One in three Americans has a criminal record that will show up during routine background checks whether it's for a job or to rent a house. Now, states across the country are tackling this issue by mak...
18 Helmi 202110min
Texas's power problems
More than 4 million Texans woke up yesterday morning without power after winter storms that affected more than half the country. Texas is the largest generator of wind energy in the U.S., and the outa...
17 Helmi 202110min
Biden's first post-Trump moment
Donald Trump’s impeachment trial wrapped up over the weekend with the Senate voting to acquit the former president on an article of insurrection. Now as they head into a week-long recess, lawmakers in...
16 Helmi 202110min
The family reunification challenge
President Biden campaigned on some big immigration promises. One he talked about often was to reunite the thousands of families who got separated because of former president Trump's zero-tolerance imm...
12 Helmi 202110min
Reliving the insurrection
The House impeachment managers continued on the second day of former president Donald Trump's impeachment trial with footage of the January 6 insurrection. Plus, some good news on the Axios Covid Map...
11 Helmi 202110min
