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Momentum seemed to be on their side of US lawmakers this year to stop 150 million Americans from using TikTok. What happened? Banning TikTok in the US seemed almost inevitable at the start of 2023. The previous year saw a trickle of legislative actions against the short-form video app, after dozens of individual states barred … Read more
A victory in 2023 in Alabama after a supreme court ruling may be short-lived as three cases pose a dire threat to voting rights As 2023 comes to a close, the Voting Rights Act is facing a series of dire threats that could significantly weaken the landmark civil rights law. A suite of three different … Read more
Mainstream music’s take-up of the format has led to soaring demand. But beware a trend that drives out indie labels and drives up prices At first, it looked like it might be a momentary revolt against the digital future that would inevitably fade away: a rebellion based on plastic, cardboard and century-old technology that was … Read more
LA fell 108-106 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on SaturdayA potential game-tying three-pointer was ruled a two-point shot LeBron James thought he added to his legacy with another big shot on his 39th birthday. The NBA’s replay center had a different view, causing James to call out the league’s replay process. Continue reading…
Even amid the despair that haunts our world, good can come out of evil. We need to believe that, for the sake of our future What brought us hope and joy in 2023? Writers share their storiesGordon Brown was UK prime minister from 2007 to 2010 A story is told about a British ambassador and … Read more
Winner of the MacArthur ‘genius’ grant in 2023 has forged his own style in San Francisco while often subverting stereotypes of hula itself For Patrick Makuakāne, hula isn’t just a way to preserve his Native Hawaiian heritage. It’s also a way to create something new. As the visionary leader of the San Francisco-based hula school … Read more
State lawmakers are expected to tackle issues like abortion rights, artificial intelligence, immigration and workforce shortages in 2024.
Ahead of what will undoubtedly be a challenging election season, Moderator Kristen Welker shares Meet the Press’ vision for 2024.
Authorities say cause of the explosion has not been determined and they didn’t know whether victims were related Authorities in Michigan say four people have died and two others were injured in a house explosion 45 miles west of Detroit that could be heard from miles away and destroyed the home entirely, leaving only the … Read more
Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.), Crisis Text Line Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shairi Turner and mental health advocate Victoria Browne join the Meet the Press roundtable to address America’s growing mental health crisis.
