A now-infamous tweet by rapper Nicki Minaj is the latest example of false messaging about the COVID-19 vaccines.

It's reignited a conversation about how to fight vaccine misinformation online — and whether calling it out actually works.

And it's not just those outside the medical establishment who are hesitant or actively spreading false information. A small percentage of doctors are, too.

We talk with experts about the tangled web of vaccine misinformation online — and how to fight it.

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The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a case concerning presidential immunity. Former President Donald Trump is claiming he should be shielded from prosecution over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

President Biden signed a bill this week that included a provision that would ban the popular social media app TikTok in the U.S. unless its parent company, ByteDance, sells the company.

Congress passed bipartisan legislation to provide military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

Meanwhile, Russia is not backing down in its invasion of Ukraine. Despite the siege of over two years.

And Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in hot water after calling Muslims "infiltrators" during a campaign rally this week.

We cover all this and more during this week's News Roundup.

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It's a right guaranteed not once, but twice in our constitution – a trial by jury. And many of us are asked to serve on them, whether we want to or not.

Whether jury duty is a responsibility you dread or relish, the trial of former President Trump in Manhattan put the spotlight on the jury selection process – one that happens every day in courthouses across the country.

We speak with legal experts about the role juries play in our justice system – and the psychology of jury selection. 

We also hear from someone who's served on a jury for another high-profile case.

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The Psychology Of Jury Selection

Nearly 67 million people use some form of the federal government's health insurance program, which is for those over 65 and younger people with some disabilities. But untangling the multiple different parts can be a headache.

And then there's Medicare Advantage.

Unlike traditional Medicare, which is through the government, Medicare Advantage is a privatized insurance plan. With the help of some star-studded commercials, it's become increasingly popular.

But it's also become controversial. According to a 2023 study from the Brown University School of Public Health, nearly half of those who signed up for Medicare Advantage left their plans by the end of five years.

We try to untangle Medicare, Medicare Advantage and answer your questions about health care as a senior.

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Untangling The Multiple Parts Of Medicare

Taylor Swift dropped her latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," at midnight on Friday. 

Like she did with her previous album, "Midnights", she posted a surprise for fans a few hours later: 15 extra tracks on the album. That brings the total track listing to 31 songs.

She's released four albums since 2020, plus four re-recorded albums. Her Eras Tour sold out stadiums across the U.S. last year, and it continues through 2024. T

he hold Taylor Swift has on much of our popular consciousness defies comparison with other current artists.

We discuss Swift's new music and where it fits in her catalogue. 

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Here in the U.S., we can't have a people, a country, and a democracy – without, well: the Earth.

Yes, the very large globe that we're sitting on right now. Many of you may be celebrating that today for Earth Day. 

Throughout this election season, we've asked you what's sending you to the ballot box. So far, your responses suggest that climate- is your third most dominant concern after "Trump" and "Democracy."    

For this installment of our weekly politics series, 'If You Can Keep It', we look at how each presumptive nominee for the 2024 presidential election is talking about climate and energy policy. 

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