Morning Wire Tik Tok Testimony & Drug Resistant Fungus | 3.24.23
Mar 24, 2023
The TikTok CEO faces intense questioning from Congress, as bipartisan concerns about national security take center stage. Meanwhile, a drug-resistant fungus is making waves in US nursing homes, posing serious health risks. On the education front, tensions rise at Stanford University after a DEI Dean is suspended for controversial comments about free speech and student protests. These pressing issues reveal the complex interplay of technology, health risks, and academic freedom.
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TikTok CEO Testifies Before Congress
- TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before Congress, facing bipartisan concern over the app's potential national security threat.
- The hearing focused on data access by the Chinese government and the impact of TikTok's algorithm on children.
Drug-Resistant Fungus Spread
- Candida auris (C. auris), a drug-resistant fungus, is spreading in US healthcare facilities, with a 30% mortality rate.
- It survives on surfaces for up to a month and is resistant to common cleaning agents.
Student Protest at Stanford
- At Stanford, students protested Judge Kyle Duncan, a Trump appointee, over a case involving transgender pronouns.
- The protest escalated when DEI Dean Tyrion Steinbach supported the students, prompting Judge Duncan's departure.