Acknowledging a very different trails. They are the most powerful forces fighting for our attention. The approach of work without Political Violence its technology that say is Fueling Misinformation and polarizing content for clicks and profit. A safer, free speech sprekting more enjoyable social media is possible. This morning, were going look at how the Technology Companies built platforms connecting the world that are now challenging the very foundations of democracy. Conditioning congress is concerned about what big content we see. You used this power to run amok. You have used it to silence conservatives. We do have National Security concerns from the fbis end about tiktok. Democratic senator of minnesota and republican congressman Mike Gallagher of wisconsin will discuss what congress can do to regulate social media. Joining me for insight and analysis are New York Times Technology Reporter cecilia kang, carlos carbello, former Homeland Security jay johnson and Elizabeth Knoll la
over biden and trump, why are so few of them backing anyone else? halfway across the world, the nation of sudan is careening toward a full-blown civil war. secretary of state antony blinken says dozens of americans have contacted his department trying to get out. that may be just a fraction of the thousands of americans still trapped there. we re following breaking news. two of the best-known media personalities at fox news and cnn, tucker carlson and don lemon are out. what we know about their departures but we start with all this new polling. the numbers showing that americans essentially are gritting their teeth over what s shaping up to be a $2 billion presidential rematch the vast majority of voters say they simply don t want joe biden or donald trump. both men are less popular than they were the first time they ran against each other with biden s announcement expected anyway, framing the election as the battle for the soul of the nation just as he did back in 2020 he en
acknowledging a very different trails. they are the most powerful forces fighting for our attention. the approach of work without political violence it s technology that say is fueling misinformation and polarizing content for clicks and profit. a safer, free speech sprekting more enjoyable social media is possible. this morning, we re going look at how the technology companies built platforms connecting the world that are now challenging the very foundations of democracy. conditioning congress is concerned about what big content we see. you used this power to run amok. you have used it to silence conservatives. we do have national security concerns from the fbi s end about tiktok. democratic senator of minnesota and republican congressman mike gallagher of wisconsin will discuss what congress can do to regulate social media. joining me for insight and analysis are new york times technology reporter cecilia kang, carlos carbello, former homeland securi
Occupation of a building there. Well have the latest on that situation and the growing demonstrations on campuses across the country. That comes as theres some optimism that a ceasefire in gaza and the release of israeli hostages could soon be reached. Wellbri you those developments out of the middle east. And also ahead a preview what we can expect in court today when Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial resumes in manhattan. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, april 30th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin this morning with the growing unrest at Columbia University. Overnight propalestinian Student Protesters occupied a campus building. Its hamilton hall, the same building students took over back in the 1960s. That building just a few hundred feet away from the guzza encampment site. It came just hours after the university began sus spending students who refused to leave that encampment. The tents have been up for nearly two week
Im Chris Jansing. A Protest Movement expanding and challenges are growing. Less than an hour from now, columbia students face an ultimatum over their israelhamas war protest. Leave or be suuspended. But also the major shockwaves in the race for president. And Donald Trumps time scrunch, can he log enough time in Battleground States when he is not in court . His plans this week in michigan and wisconsin. The help he is getting from a conservative group to swing hispanic voters. But also the worries he reportedly has about the impact of an outspoken ally. And u. S. Officials think that they have a dwindling window to push for a ceasefire. The talks happening right now as the world waits for hamas to respond to the latest hostage offer. But we begin with the growing protests across the u. S. That are setting off a politically charged blame game. Finger pointing at students, outside agitators, administrators. And then there is a political fallout that could be consequential for an already