How bullying shaped the surgeon general's fight against social media
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has been at the forefront of a movement to scrutinize the impact of social media and its potential harms. Last week, he called for placing tobacco-style warning label...
26 Jun 202436min
Why Mexico City is worried about Day Zero
These days, there’s one thing that Raquel Campos isn’t taking for granted: water. Back in January, the taps went dry in her apartment in Mexico City. At first, she thought it was just her building, un...
25 Jun 202424min
The fall of Alex Jones and his conspiracy empire
Soon after the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, in which 20 children and six adults were murdered, Infowars’ Alex Jones began to push the false idea that the tragedy was a hoax perpetrated by the U.S. govern...
24 Jun 202425min
The Campaign Moment: AI and other election threats
It’s Friday, so it’s time for The Campaign Moment — our weekly roundtable conversation to help you keep track of the biggest developments of the 2024 campaign.Host Elahe Izadi chats with reporters Amy...
21 Jun 202429min
Why Republicans love to hate electric vehicles
Two years ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which included the most ambitious climate measures in the U.S. to date. It contains tax credits for electric vehicles, and his admini...
20 Jun 202421min
How grievances splintered American sports
American sports have changed from a unifying bond to a platform for division. Is there any going back?Sports columnist Jerry Brewer has been thinking about the state of sports for decades. In the past...
19 Jun 202431min
The underdogs of cricket: Team USA
The U.S. men’s cricket team’s win against Pakistan shocked the world – not just because they beat a titan of the sport, but also because many of the team’s players play cricket while juggling full-tim...
18 Jun 202423min
Microplastics are everywhere. What can we do about it?
With every breath you take, you could be inhaling microplastics. Today, we talk about where they come from, how they impact our health and what we can do to avoid them in our daily lives.Read more:For...
17 Jun 202421min
