Author: Erica Mandy

The countdown has started for the owner of one of the most popular social media apps in America – TikTok – to either sell its stake or be banned in the U.S. To help explain how we got here and what might happen next, I’m joined today by a journalist who has been following the TikTok saga closely. 

Makena Kelly is a senior writer at WIRED, where she covers the intersection of politics, power and technology. She is also the author of the WIRED Politics Lab newsletter and a frequent guest on the WIRED Politics Lab podcast.

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Plus, new pollution rules could force coal plants to close, refunds are going out to many Amazon Ring customers, and this year's NFL Draft broke records. 

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The news to know for Thursday, April 25, 2024!

We'll tell you how a case in front of the Supreme Court today could impact former President Trump's future and possibly his freedom. 

Also, we have updates about growing protests on college campuses, just as top leaders are threatening to send in the National Guard. 

Plus, changes are coming to school lunches, including one that's a historic first; another new rule is supposed to make it easier for airline passengers to get refunds; and get ready for tonight's NFL draft.

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The news to know for Wednesday, April 24, 2024!

We're telling you about an overwhelming bipartisan vote to send aid to Ukraine and other American allies.

Also, the new ways in which university administrators are cracking down on protesters all over the country.

Plus, what kind of weather Americans could be in for this summer; two new federal rules could change millions of workers' salaries, and it's the most lucrative endorsement deal in women's basketball.

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We're talking about intense protests across several college campuses that have left some students so shaken that at least one university has decided to hold remote classes.

Also, we'll tell you how prosecutors opened their first-ever criminal case against a former American president and what's expected at the trial today.

Plus, which mall staple is now bankrupt, where America's first high-speed rail is now under construction, and who is joining the coveted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year? 

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We'll tell you how the U.S. government might punish an Israeli army unit, just as Congress passes another big aid package for Israel and other allies.

Also, one of the most closely-watched cases in the U.S. Supreme Court: justices are being asked how cities are allowed to deal with homelessness.

Plus, a big milestone for auto workers in the South, which American city is getting pandas soon, and how people around the world are honoring Mother Earth on this Earth Day.

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Can a former U.S. president face criminal prosecution for things they did while in office? The case the Supreme Court is taking up next week could have major ramifications for former President Donald Trump and future presidents. 

Supreme Court reporter Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog and Howe on the Court is breaking down the arguments on both sides. She previously served as counsel in cases before the Supreme Court and has taught litigation at Stanford and Harvard Law schools.

Then we'll hear from the president and CEO of the National Consitution Center, Jeffrey Rosen. He teaches law at George Washington University Law School and his new book is "The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America." 

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The news to know for Friday, April 19, 2024!

We're talking about Israel's much-anticipated retaliation against Iran and a controversial veto from the U.S.

Also, we'll tell you about a major milestone in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president and the federal government's new plan to conserve public lands.

Plus, which American city is getting a new pro sports team, what to expect from Meta's new AI chatbot, and how Taylor Swift's 11th album broke records even before it came out. 

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We'll tell you how an impeachment trial over issues at the U.S.-Mexico border got dismissed before it began.

Also, in what seemed like deja vu, another top university leader faced questions over antisemitism. But this hearing went differently than the last one.

Plus, a study found another use for a popular weight loss drug, an NBA player got banned for life, and from teeth to toupees: we'll go through the list of most unique items left in Uber vehicles over the last year.

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We're talking about how the U.S. now plans to respond to Iran's attack on Israel and why former President Trump got a stern warning during his first criminal trial.

Also, where Americans are cleaning up from tornado damage as the severe weather danger continues.

Plus, how a piece of the International Space Station ended up crashing into a Florida home, what kind of jobs are making a comeback with Gen Z, and what game show NFL star Travis Kelce will be hosting. 

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