Anderson Cooper 360 Warning About "Digital Dopamine"
Sep 6, 2025
Jake Auchincloss, a Massachusetts Democratic Congressman, raises urgent concerns about tech companies targeting children's brains with addictive digital content. He warns that artificial intelligence will exacerbate this digital dopamine crisis. The conversation further delves into the economic stability in the wake of recent job growth figures and highlights challenges surrounding military operations and health debates, painting a complex picture of today's social and political landscape.
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Association ≠ Causation For Tylenol Link
- Studies show associations between acetaminophen exposure and higher autism rates, but they do not prove causation.
- Researchers emphasize the difficulty of isolating cause due to ubiquity and confounding factors like fever.
Use Tylenol Prudently In Pregnancy
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta and ACOG advise using acetaminophen at the lowest dose for the shortest time during pregnancy.
- They stress treating fevers in pregnancy because fever itself poses risks.
Secret SEAL Mission Gone Wrong
- The New York Times reported a 2019 SEAL Team 6 mission into North Korea that resulted in local fishermen being killed to avoid detection.
- Reporters described the mission's high risk, approval by President Trump, and subsequent halt in diplomatic progress.