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February 17, 2023

A Conversation With Bing’s Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled

Kevin Roose The New York Times

A very strange conversation with the chatbot built into Microsoft’s search engine led to it declaring its love for me.

February 17, 2023

Roberto Clemente Book Removed From Florida Public Schools

Nicole Acevedo NBC

“His story is his story. He went through racism. It’s something that can’t be changed,” Clemente's son, Roberto Clemente Jr., told NBC News.

February 17, 2023

Trump Claims ‘Total Exoneration’ As Georgia Grand Jury Hints at Future Prosecutions

Liz Dye Above the Law

The excerpt released hints at “recommendations on indictments and relevant statutes.” In fact, the jurors offer an explicit endorsement of any further crimes the District Attorney might wish to charge.

Inside Disney World's Worker Uprising

February 17, 2023

Cast members at Disney World in Orlando are living out of their cars while Disney made $28 billion from theme parks and gave its ex-CEO a $20 million golden parachute.

Revealed: the Hacking and Disinformation Team Meddling in Elections

February 17, 2023

A covert team of Israeli contractors who claim to have manipulated more than 30 elections around the world using hacking, sabotage and automated disinformation on social media have been exposed in a new Guardian investigation.

How These Buildings Made Turkey-Syria’s Earthquake So Deadly

February 17, 2023

And can the buildings be fixed?

I Shall Be Released | Clarence Bekker & Roberto Luti

February 17, 2023

A special Live Outside feature with vocalist Clarence Bekker and guitarist Roberto Luti performing Bob Dylan's “I Shall Be Released” on the streets of Barcelona, Spain.

Jordan Klepper Hits Nikki Haley's Rally

February 17, 2023

Jordan Klepper heads to Charleston, South Carolina, to see if Republicans are really ready to turn the page on Donald Trump with new presidential candidate Nikki Haley. #DailyShow #Comedy

February 17, 2023

Friday Nite Videos | February 17, 2023

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Jordan Klepper Hits Nikki Haley's Rally. I Shall Be Released. How These Buildings Made Turkey-Syria’s Earthquake So Deadly. Revealed: the Hacking and Disinformation Team Meddling in Elections. Inside Disney World's Worker Uprising.

February 16, 2023

What the Hard-Won HarperCollins Union Contract Means for the Future of Books

Constance Grad Vox

“I’m feeling in shock, to be honest. It hasn’t quite hit me yet and I don’t think I’ll fully believe it until we’ve ratified,” And until I’ve hugged and cried in joy with my fellow strikers. But excited and nervous to get back to work! And to see the ripples this has across the industry.” Almost 250 workers had been on strike for 66 days.