Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Big tech v. government, film reviews, comeback of metal braces


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Google and Meta are under fire in court. Officials claim they crushed rivals to stay on top. The outcome could upend how Big Tech works. 

The University of South Florida surveyed more than 1,500 kids, and found that 11 to 13-year-olds who had their own smartphones fared better psychologically than their peers who didn’t have phones.

Critics review the latest film releases: “Sinners, “The Wedding Banquet,” “The Shrouds,” and “The President's Wife.”

“Metal mouths” are back. Old-school metal braces are becoming the teeth-straightener of choice among kids and adults.  

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