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Derek Thompson

As President Biden delivers his farewell address, presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of "The Leadership Journey" and "An Unfinished Love Story," joins to explore the significance of the transition period and the history of the farewell address.In "The Anti-Social Century," Derek Thompson examines the rise of social isolation, a growing issue that predates the COVID-19 pandemic. He joins to discuss how people are increasingly choosing to spend time away from others. With TikTok facing a possible U.S. ban, users are flocking to the new Chinese app RedNote, which has become the top downloaded app in the U.S. as part of a protest, sharing videos under the hashtag "TikTok Refugee." As wildfires continue in Southern California, false claims and scams are spreading online, including rumors about the Hollywood sign and looting. Melissa Mahtani joins to help separate fact from fiction.  

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