Journalism's slow decline in America has hurt the country. There used to be journalists reporting on corruption in local government, but now there are fewer due to cuts. Meanwhile, PR and communication roles have increased, leading to more spin and less fact-based reporting. This shift needs to be reversed.
Elizabeth Holmes goes to prison, the Sackler family escapes liability, and Twitter's valuation drops even lower. Also, Congress votes to raise the debt ceiling, but did Speaker McCarthy get floored? Leading AI scientists and entrepreneurs warn of possible extinction. Kara and Scott weigh the odds.
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