Trevor and Friends: TikTok, Boeing, and the Subway

Investigations continue after an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 was forced to make an emergency landing when part of the aircraft's fuselage blew off. This latest safety issue could cause further reputational damage to Boeing, already burdened by past financial settlements and a drop in stock prices.

In a timely episode of NPR News Now, speakers Louise Schiavone, Lauren Frayer, Windsor Johnston, Steve Hobbs, and Jennifer Homendy dive deep into several pressing global and domestic issues. The discussion begins with the dire situation in Gaza, where Secretary of State Antony Blinken, from New Delhi, expresses grave concerns over the loss of Palestinian lives and the dire need for humanitarian aid. The episode paints a stark picture of the conflict, emphasizing the importance of civilian safety as Israeli forces push into populated areas, and the temporary ceasefire that offers a slight reprieve in the face of adversity.

Back on U.S. soil, the podcast shifts its focus to address internal threats — the disturbing trend of fentanyl-laced threats to election officials and the concerning string of near-misses on U.S. runways. Washington's Secretary of State Steve Hobbs sheds light on a dual threat: physical harm and the undermining of democratic stability, highlighting the urgent need for security in electoral processes. Aviation safety is thrust into the conversation as Johnston and Homendy discuss recent disconcerting events and the contribution of understaffing among air traffic controllers to these dangers. This episode of NPR News Now provides a seamless connection between the turbulence abroad and the undercurrents of risk within America's own borders, calling attention to critical matters that need immediate and focused consideration.

In Black Box Thinking, Matthew Syed argues that learning from failure drives human progress, from innovation in science and business to individual and organizational growth. Yet other areas of society—including the political, judicial, and health care systems—have yet to benefit from this process of rational learning.

As long as these institutions stigmatize failure, they create a culture of misguided exceptionalism that prevents them from improving. And if we neglect to improve our stagnating institutions, they’ll continue to take the lives of innocents—whether it’s death due to preventable medical error or wrongful conviction that leads to life in prison.

Syed explains how an organization’s culture and systems either promote or prevent learning, and he lays out several steps for learning from failure in our complex world. Any organization can change its culture and systems by embracing failure as a powerful source of learning. We’ve rounded out Syed’s ideas with advice from Tribal Leadership and The Fifth Discipline, which discuss the cultures and systems of effective businesses.

In recent months, the White House, Congress, US armed forces, and more than half of US states have banned the Chinese-owned social media app, TikTok, from government-issued devices. There’s broad concern that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, could share Americans’ personal data with the Chinese government, or push Chinese propaganda and misinformation. Some experts say the US should treat TikTok the way it wants other countries to treat American social media platforms—and use moderate measures to protect national security and citizens’ personal data. But Congress may not heed this advice.

In a vital update from NPR News Now, correspondents including Korva Coleman, Eleanor Beardsley, Kinnan Abdalhamid, and Bobby Allyn take us through the latest on global and domestic fronts. The battle for peace in the Middle East hits yet another snag, as Korva Coleman delivers a succinct breakdown of the collapsed cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, including the heavy implications and the subsequent surge in hostilities that have disrupted the region's pursuit of tranquility. Eleanor Beardsley delves into the nuances behind the allegations from Israel's Prime Minister's office, while grappling with the sobering reality of increasing casualties in Gaza.

On U.S. soil, Coleman brings the spotlight back home with the account of a tragic shooting of college students in Burlington, shedding light on the victims' Palestinian heritage and underlining the breached sense of security in academic institutions. The episode also covers the involvement of the FBI in a possible hate crime investigation, signifying a rise in concerns about gun violence and its underlying motives. Meanwhile, political ethics take center stage as the case of Congressman George Santos unfolds, examining the balance between allegations of federal corruption and the legal processes within the House of Representatives. Finally, Bobby Allyn explores free speech debates, centering on Montana's legal skirmishes over TikTok bans and data security, which paints a broader picture of the digital landscape and its regulatory challenges. Each segment underscores NPR News Now's commitment to delivering comprehensive, on-the-ground reporting.

Dive into "The Daily" with Michael Barbaro, Natasha Singer, and Frances Haugen as they tackle the controversial topic of social media's influence on youth, drawing stark comparisons to the legal challenges once aimed at the tobacco industry. This episode examines how state officials are following in the footsteps of those who curbed tobacco's reach—the same tactics now repurposed to protect young minds from the potential psychological harms of platforms like Meta's Instagram. The speakers unpack the cultural and mental health implications, especially surrounding the planned, yet controversial, Instagram for Kids and the damning insights from whistleblower Frances Haugen.

As the conversation unfolds, the speakers probe Meta's intricate design features that may encourage addictive behavior, such as endless scrolling and instantaneous notifications. They delve into the consequences these features have on young users, from fostering an addictive digital environment to exacerbating mental health issues through idealized digital beauty standards. While Meta defends its intentions—touting new user safety measures and disputing the claims against it—the podcast highlights the struggle to regulate the tech giant, touching upon the broader challenges in holding social media platforms accountable and the industry-wide push for change. This episode is a thought-provoking exploration of the high-stakes tug-of-war between technological innovation, commercial success, and the well-being of our most vulnerable users.

When you read the words “average person,” who do you picture? Most people picture a man. In her best seller Invisible Women, feminist campaigner Caroline Criado Perez explains that this is because most humans operate on a male-as-default mindset: We think the average person is male. This mindset leads to and is reinforced by a gender data gap—a lack of information about the female experience—that ultimately harms women’s health, safety, and economic standing.

In this guide, you’ll learn how our male-as-default mindset leads us to create cars and medicines that put women’s health at risk. You’ll also discover how this mindset both results in and stems from a gender data gap that harms women’s economic standing. Finally, you’ll learn how our lack of consideration for gender-specific concerns harms women’s safety everywhere from trains to refugee camps—and ultimately reinforces the male-as-default mindset. Along the way, we’ll provide recent data that sheds further light on the gender data gap and examine how countries and institutions have tried to remedy it.

Enter the political arena on the PBD Podcast episode featuring Patrick Bet-David, Vincent Oshana, and special guest Chris Cuomo as they dissect dynamic topics, from the possibility of Andrew Cuomo's mayoral candidacy to the role of economic policies in Trump's administration. Cuomo provides a unique perspective on political strategies and the significance of unity within the two-party system, while critiquing the bureaucratic roadblocks that stifle effective governance. Their intense deliberation goes beyond partisanship, embracing the complexity of American politics and cultural shifts in demographics under the Biden administration.

Engage with an in-depth analysis of societal changes as Chris Cuomo reflects on the loss of religious influence and the rise of societal intolerance, proposing national service as a solution to foster community values. Moving onto the global stage, the conversation examines the role of technology, like Elon Musk's Starlink, in geopolitical conflicts and the urgent need for economic approaches over militaristic ones in the Middle East. As the podcast unwinds, issues of media integrity and journalistic ethics come to the forefront, with Cuomo advocating for the crucial balance between neutrality and narrative shaping in political reporting—a timely discourse on the intersections of media, justice, and ethical journalism.

Join Ben Shapiro on "The Ben Shapiro Show" as he navigates the tightrope of truth, bias, and censorship shaping our modern media landscape. With guests Philip Bump, Karine Jean-Pierre, Sunny Hostin, Brianna Keilar, Jared Bernstein, and Bill Maher, this insightful episode peels back the layers of "disinformation" and "misinformation," examining their evolving definitions since the 2016 presidential election. Shapiro critically analyzes the media's self-appointed role as truth gatekeepers and predicts a resurgence in censorship efforts leading up to the contentious 2024 presidential election.

From scrutinizing the media's handling of the Biden family's controversies to debating former President Trump's eligibility for re-election, Shapiro cuts through the political narratives with a sharp eye for accountability. He further delves into societal issues such as COVID-19, law enforcement, and analyses the effectiveness of "Bidenomics" amidst public disdain over inflation and government spending. Engage with Ben Shapiro’s cultural commentary and unfettered discussion on liberal identity politics as he aligns with Bill Maher’s critical views and offers a sneak preview of "Convicting a Murderer," promising to challenge entrenched narratives. Don't miss the opportunity for deeper insights – Shapiro rounds off the episode by inviting listeners to join the Daily Wire Plus community.