Extra, Extra

If the Suit Fits: “More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids.” (Meanwhile, all the politicians pushing for these lawsuits are trying to go viral on TikTok.)

+ There’s No AI in Team: “John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton received the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for discoveries that helped computers learn more in the way the human brain does, providing the building blocks for developments in artificial intelligence.”

+ Help Wanted: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday Israeli airstrikes had killed two successors to Hezbollah’s slain leader, as Israel expanded its offensive against the Iran-backed group with a fourth army division deployed into south Lebanon.”

+ NBC You Next Tuesday: “MSNBC recently acquired Errol Morris’ documentary “Separated,” a likely Oscar contender examining the Trump administration’s family separation policy. However, though the topic has significant relevance for the 2024 election, it won’t air on the cable news channel until a month after — in part because NBC bosses don’t want to offend Donald Trump.”

+ Arm and Shammer: “It’s such a familiar ritual of going to the doctor’s office that most of us scarcely think about the ins and outs, but in reality even small missteps can leave you with an inaccurate reading.” A misplaced arm position can skew blood pressure readings. (I accidentally placed my arm in 2024…)