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Today’s top stories
The Department of Justice and 30 state and district attorneys are suing Ticketmaster and its owner, Live Nation Entertainment. The government calls it a monopoly that needs to be broken up. The company is accused of using these tactics leading to higher prices and worse experiences for both artists and fans. If successful, this lawsuit could reshape the live event landscape and the prices fans pay to see their favorite artists.
Penny Harrison and her son Parker Harrison protest outside the U.S. Capitol during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Ticketmaster hearing on Tuesday morning.
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Penny Harrison and her son Parker Harrison protest outside the U.S. Capitol during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Ticketmaster hearing on Tuesday morning.
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- 🎧 NPR’s Alina Selyukh tells Up first This monopoly case is unusual compared to others in the Biden administration are pursuing, including those who oppose Apple, Google and Amazon. That’s because the government is demand that Live Nation be disbanded and demand a jury trial. Selyukh said that senators may believe the jury is more open to hearing this case because most people are familiar with the confusing world of ticket fees. One senator last year even made a glowing comment saying that Ticketmaster had achieved the “incredible achievement” of completely uniting the Republican and Democratic Parties.
As part of the multimillion-dollar deal, Norfolk Southern Railway will pay nearly $235 million cover the costs of cleaning up contaminated air, water and soil in and around the area train derails in 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio. The company will also have to pay a civil penalty as well as millions of dollars for a 20-year public health program and long-term monitoring of groundwater and surface water over a 10-year period. According to the EPA, Norfolk Southern estimates it will spend more than $1 billion to remediate pollution and other harm caused by the derailments and improve rail operations and safety.
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season will be “extraordinary” forecasters at the National Hurricane Center warned. From June to the end of November, 17 to 25 hurricanes are predicted to form in the Atlantic. At least 8 storms are forecast to be strong storms and from 4 to 7 storms are forecast to be major storms with strong winds. powerful enough to uproot trees and destroy buildings. Tens of millions of Americans in the eastern half of the country are at risk of devastating floods and winds. Warmer ocean temperatures due to climate are partly responsible for the increased activity.
Life advice
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It’s not uncommon to see parents sharing photos of their children online. from birth announcements to first steps and first days of school. However, constantly sharing information about your children online poses some dangers, according to Leah Plunkett, a Harvard Law School lecturer who specializes in children, family law and technology. Plunkett explains how adults can jeopardize children’s data and privacy and What to do about it?: 📱 Birthday photos can reveal a child’s name, age and date of birth. This can put them at risk of identity theft, which they may not discover until they are older.
- 📱 Social media posts can also reveal where a child lives, their school and their likes and dislikes. The bad guys can find out their schedule. Future employers or college recruiters can draw conclusions about them. And all of this can undermine children’s ability to find their true selves.
- 📱 You can model digital consent to your child by explaining why you are taking the photo and who will see it.
- 📱 Before sharing something online, ask yourself what information you’re revealing and whether you’d be okay if your parents shared something similar about you at that age.
- 📱 What if it’s too late? Don’t panic. Go back, remove what you no longer want online, and set your settings to private.
Weekend selection
Anya Taylor-Joy plays the main character in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
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Anya Taylor-Joy plays the main character in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
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Check what NPR watching, reading and listening this weekend:
🍿 Movie: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga combines breathtakingly realistic stunts and thrilling, diesel-powered chase scenes with a commitment to world-building around themes of feminism, environmentalism and humanity.
📺Television: Interview with the Vampire is back for a second season on AMC. The show is funnier, sexier, and weirder than you remember.
📚 Books: Summer reading season is almost here! NPR critics share 20 upcoming books they can’t wait to read. These are perfect for your next beach, plane or vacation trip.
🎵 Music: Maggie Rogers almost gave up music in 2021 due to exhaustion from the initial intensity of starting her career. After earning a master’s degree in religion and public life from Harvard Divinity School, she released a new album. Do not forget me features songs written from the perspective of a 25-year-old woman about to leave home and embark on a road trip across the American Southwest.
🍲Formula: Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food is dedicated to preserving a part of a culture torn apart by decades of displacement and war. It’s chef Fadi Kattan’s love letter through cuisine to his childhood home on the West Coast. Kattan shares the lentil soup recipe from the book with NPR.
3 things to know before going
Some football fans have noticed a difference in the NFL’s response to the controversies involving Colin Kaepernick (L) and Harrison Butker (R).
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- NFL chief Roger Goodell responded to Kansas City Chiefs chief Harrison Butker’s controversial opening speech by saying the league values diversity of opinion. Some fans were quick to argue this This is not always the case. They point to the NFL’s reaction to Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem.
- Many of us wear headphones and earphones for hours at a time – sometimes even all day. According to Grand View Research, more than half a billion pairs will be sold by 2023. It’s all about listening fee in our hearing.
- The MacArthur Foundation is looking for a bold idea will solve “one of the world’s most important social challenges”. The winning proposal will received 100 million USD.
This newsletter has been edited by Major General Al-Waheidi.
