Tesla is under investigation by a federal safety regulator. At least two model Y drivers reported, their steering wheels falling off. In both cases, investigators found the cars were missing a key bolt in the steering column. Ford was the most recalled brand in 2022 with 1.3 million vehicles and recalled over 3 million.
More layoffs are coming to Meta, and President Biden's pick for the FCC, Gigi Sohn, drops out of the running. As the FTC investigates his company and the wheels literally come off at Tesla, Elon Musk publicly picks (and loses) a fight with an employee. Also, newly-revealed texts from Fox News hosts could be a legal headache. Friend of Pivot Hannah Dreier helps Kara and Scott unpack her latest investigation on the widespread use of immigrant child labor in America's most dangerous jobs. Plus, a prediction from Scott about Adam Neumann's latest venture.
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