The scramble for the White House

With less than two weeks until the United States presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have embarked on a final media blitz. Turning to podcasts, both candidates are hoping to reach voters in every demographic.

Contributors:
Zack Beauchamp – Senior correspondent at Vox
Seema Mehta – Journalist at LA Times
Gloria Oladipo – Reporter at The Guardian
Paul Waldman – Journalist

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Israel has launched another propaganda push, this time accusing Hezbollah of hiding in hospitals in Beirut. The reaction from journalists – both Lebanese and international – has told a story of its own. Meenakshi Ravi reports.

Twenty years after the advent of Facebook, the United States is witnessing a mental health crisis among teens and pre-teens. Now, Big Tech companies are being taken to court, accused of creating harmful platforms for young people.

Contributors: 
Taylor Little – Plaintiff in social media legal case
Previn Warren – Trial lawyer, Motley Rice
Janis L Whitlock – Research scientist, Cornell College of Human Ecology