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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.
Comedian Joel McHale Talks Dyslexia, Bad TV And Filming A Thriller
The host of The Soup co-stars in the thriller Deliver Us From Evil. "I felt like a 12-year-old getting to be in an action film," McHale tells Terry Gross. Originally broadcast June 30, 2014.
On YouTube, A Global Archive Of Daily Life, Both Humble And Transcendent
by Alexis Madrigal
The video-sharing website is now 10 years old. YouTube estimates that each day 432,000 hours of video gets posted on the service: a stunning record of our current civilization.
'Justified' Ends With An Unpredictable, Poetic And Memorable Finale
by David Bianculli
After six seasons on the FX network, Justified ended Tuesday. "What a triumph," says critic David Bianculli who adds that he loved the finale's "touches of grace" and "emphasis on character and tone."
The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle Finds Refuge In The Ring
by Ken Tucker
Fresh Air rock critic Ken Tucker says The Mountain Goats' concept album about pro wrestling is filled with a remarkable range of melodies and moods.
Practicing 'Extreme Medicine,' From Deep Sea To Outer Space
Dr. Kevin Fong explores how humans survive extremes of heat, cold, outer space and deep sea. He compares the exploration of medicine with the "explorers of the 20th century and every age before them."
In 'Clouds Of Sils Maria,' An Actress Faces Past, Present And Future In An Instant
by David Edelstein
Juliette Binoche plays an aging movie star who's about to appear in a play opposite an infamous young Hollywood actress. It's a hall of mirrors that sounds convoluted in the telling, but plays easily.