Author: The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

Last fall, nude photos of a 14-year-old student started spreading around her high school. But they weren't real… they’d been created with AI. WSJ’s Julie Jargon breaks down how fake photos like these are a growing trend among teens and why it’s difficult to deal with.

Further Reading:

- ‘I Felt Shameful and Fearful’: Teen Who Saw AI Fake Nudes of Herself Speaks Out 

- AI Fake Nudes Are Now a Frightening Reality for Teens  

Further Listening:

- Artificial: Episode 1, The Dream 

- He Thought Instagram Was Safe. Then His Daughter Got an Account. 

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In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Abercrombie & Fitch was the hottest teen clothing brand. Kids would flock to their local mall to get the expensive, moose-emblazoned apparel. But then, after a series of controversies and a change in fashion, the brand seemingly lost its edge. WSJ’s Katie Deighton reports on how Abercrombie & Fitch revived itself and embraced millennial women. 

Further Listening:

- Shein Took Over Fast Fashion. Then Came the Backlash. 

- The Unraveling of Stitch Fix 

- Old Navy Tried to Make Sizes for All. It Backfired. 

Further Reading and Watching:

- How Jeans for Millennials Helped Revive Abercrombie & Fitch Stock 

- Abercrombie & Fitch Is Reaping the Rewards of Taking Adult Women Seriously 

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After his first corruption case ended in a mistrial in 2017, Sen. Bob Menendez had a message for his supporters: “Today is resurrection day.” Now, Menendez is back in a courthouse facing new corruption charges. WSJ’s Corinne Ramey unpacks the case.

Further Reading:

- Menendez Declared His ‘Resurrection.’ Then He Fell in Love. 

Further Listening:

- The 'Mystery Man' Tells Us How He Helped Free Rod Blagojevich 

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In a stunning concession, Boeing agreed Sunday to plead guilty to misleading air-safety regulators ahead of two deadly 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019. WSJ’s Andrew Tangel reports on Boeing’s long and complicated journey to the plea deal and what a felony record would mean for the company. 

Further Listening:

-The Failures Inside Boeing’s 737 Factory 

-A Hole in a Plane and a Headache for Boeing 

Further Reading:

-Boeing Agrees to Plead Guilty in 737 MAX Criminal Case 

-Inside DOJ’s Wrenching Decision on Whether to Prosecute Boeing 

-Boeing Violated Criminal Settlement After 737 MAX Crashes, Justice Department Says 

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After high-profile collapses and government crackdowns, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is one of the last big digital-asset founders standing. He speaks with Ryan Knutson about taking up the mantle, clashes with the SEC and the future of crypto.

Further Listening:

- The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy 

- The Fall of (Another) Crypto King 

Further Reading and Watching:

- Who Is Brian Armstrong? Coinbase CEO Is Taking On the SEC 

- Coinbase CEO Says He’ll Challenge the SEC for ‘Clarity’ on Crypto 

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Joe Erlinger, President of McDonald’s USA, sits down with Kate Linebaugh to talk about how the company is trying to keep customers happy despite rising prices and a shift towards healthier eating.

Further Reading:

- The Fast-Food Fight Over the $5 Meal Deal 

- A Day in the Life of a California Fast-Food Manager Who Makes Up to $174,000 

Further Listening:

- Farm-to-Table Pioneer on Why We Still Need Better Food 

- Beyond Meat Loses Its Sizzle 

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Pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden to step back as candidate for president. A new WSJ poll shows Biden has fallen six points behind Donald Trump and that 80% of respondents said they worry about Biden’s age. WSJ's Annie Linskey explores the rising panic inside the party, and how Biden’s tight inner circle is urging him to stay the course. 

Further Listening:

- Behind Closed Doors, Biden's Age is Showing 

Further Reading:

- Tight Inner Circle Urges Biden to Press On 

- Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping 

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After a steep increase in migration, the United Kingdom turned to a controversial plan: sending migrants to Rwanda. But the plan has faced years of delays and legal challenges. Max Colchester explains why the U.K. pushed ahead, and what Rwanda stands to gain. 

Further Reading:

- Britain’s Radical Plan to Tackle the Migrant Crisis Turns Into a Cautionary Tale 

Further Listening:

- Smuggling Migrants Toward the U.S. Is a Booming Business 

- Texas Took On Border Security. Is It Working? 

- What the End of Title 42 Means for U.S. Immigration Policy 

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The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to prosecutors hoping to convict Donald Trump on charges he sought to subvert the 2020 election. The court ruled 6-3 that former presidents enjoy sweeping immunity for their acts while in office. WSJ's Jess Bravin discusses what this ruling could mean for the future of American democracy. 

Further Reading:

-Supreme Court Deals Blow to Trump’s Prosecution, Ruling He Has Broad Immunity 

Further Listening:

-Will the Supreme Court Kick Trump off the Ballot? 

-The Origin Story of Trump's Guilty Verdict 

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Alice Waters helped the farm-to-table movement go mainstream in the U.S. through her restaurant Chez Panisse. In the decades since she has kept advocating for locally grown, organic food over the fast food Americans regularly consume. Kate Linebaugh sat down with Waters at The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum. To watch a video of the conversation, check out the episode on Spotify.

Further Listening:

– Could Paris Hilton Create the 'Next Disney?'

– Live from Seattle: A Weird Economy + Election

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