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Why are so many government officials concerned about TikTok?
Congress and President Biden say TikTok must shed its financial ties to China or face a ban in the U.S. But Washington Post tech reporter Drew Harwell says selling the company is complicated.
Alabama Shakes Opens New Territory On 'Sound & Color'
by Ken Tucker
Over the course of Sound & Color, Alabama Shakes messes with what had already, after its first album, become its signature sound. Fresh Air rock critic Ken Tucker has this review.
Deception And Suspense By The Sea In The Iranian Mystery 'About Elly'
by David Edelstein
Recently released in the U.S., Asghar Farhadi's 2009 film follows a teacher invited on a beach trip by the mother of one of her students. David Edelstein calls the film "Hitchockian" in its suspense.
Saudi Bombing In Yemen Has Led To New Gains For Al-Qaida
Reporter Gregory Johnsen talks about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, how the chaos is impacting the U.S. fight against al-Qaida and how he escaped a kidnapping attempt in Yemen last year.
Dwight Yoakam's 'Second Hand Heart' Is First Class
by Ken Tucker
Fresh Air rock critic Ken Tucker says the album is one of Yoakam's most stylistically diverse.
'I Regret Everything': Toni Morrison Looks Back On Her Personal Life
"It's not profound regret," Morrison tells Fresh Air. "It's just a wiping up of tiny little messes that you didn't recognize as mess when they were going on." Her latest book is God Help the Child.
In 'True Story,' A Shamed Journalist Interviews A Fugitive Who Stole His Identity
by David Edelstein
In 2001, Michael Finkel was fired for making up a story. Then he learns that a suspected murderer is posing as him, so he gets to know him. The best word for the drama is "dumb," says David Edelstein.