Shumita Basu

That's a term from the hit Apple TV Plus series Severance, where workers at a fictional company called Lumen have their psyches split between their in-e work personas and their out-e outside work ones.

That's a term from the hit Apple TV Plus series Severance, where workers at a fictional company called Lumen have their psyches split between their in-e work personas and their out-e outside work ones.

The Wall Street Journal looks at several companies in the real world named Lumen who are now trying to figure out if they should ignore or embrace this opportunity to connect to the pop culture zeitgeist. For some, it's an easy call. You've probably heard the saying, there's no such thing as bad press. But let's just say Lumen isn't the hero of this story. So it's not quite that simple either.

The Wall Street Journal looks at several companies in the real world named Lumen who are now trying to figure out if they should ignore or embrace this opportunity to connect to the pop culture zeitgeist. For some, it's an easy call. You've probably heard the saying, there's no such thing as bad press. But let's just say Lumen isn't the hero of this story. So it's not quite that simple either.

The Wall Street Journal looks at several companies in the real world named Lumen who are now trying to figure out if they should ignore or embrace this opportunity to connect to the pop culture zeitgeist. For some, it's an easy call. You've probably heard the saying, there's no such thing as bad press. But let's just say Lumen isn't the hero of this story. So it's not quite that simple either.

You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next. Wired investigates how Elon Musk and the Doge team have gained access to dozens of federal agencies and cut tens of thousands of jobs since Trump took office.

You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next. Wired investigates how Elon Musk and the Doge team have gained access to dozens of federal agencies and cut tens of thousands of jobs since Trump took office.

You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next. Wired investigates how Elon Musk and the Doge team have gained access to dozens of federal agencies and cut tens of thousands of jobs since Trump took office.

To get more insight into the inner workings of the group, journalists interviewed more than 150 current and former federal employees, experts, and Musk supporters. If you're listening in the podcast app, follow Apple News Plus Narrated to find that story. And I'll be back with the news tomorrow.

To get more insight into the inner workings of the group, journalists interviewed more than 150 current and former federal employees, experts, and Musk supporters. If you're listening in the podcast app, follow Apple News Plus Narrated to find that story. And I'll be back with the news tomorrow.

To get more insight into the inner workings of the group, journalists interviewed more than 150 current and former federal employees, experts, and Musk supporters. If you're listening in the podcast app, follow Apple News Plus Narrated to find that story. And I'll be back with the news tomorrow.

Good morning. It's Monday, March 17th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, the wartime law that Trump used to deport hundreds of Venezuelans, how Congress put D.C. 's budget in limbo, and NCAA tournament brackets are here. But first, it's been just over a week since immigration authorities arrested Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil.

Good morning. It's Monday, March 17th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, the wartime law that Trump used to deport hundreds of Venezuelans, how Congress put D.C. 's budget in limbo, and NCAA tournament brackets are here. But first, it's been just over a week since immigration authorities arrested Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil.

Good morning. It's Monday, March 17th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, the wartime law that Trump used to deport hundreds of Venezuelans, how Congress put D.C. 's budget in limbo, and NCAA tournament brackets are here. But first, it's been just over a week since immigration authorities arrested Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil.

Since then, it's been reported that more people who, like him, were in the U.S. legally, either through green cards or valid visas, have been detained or deported in recent weeks as well. Let's start in Boston with a doctor who was returning to the U.S. from visiting family in Lebanon.

Since then, it's been reported that more people who, like him, were in the U.S. legally, either through green cards or valid visas, have been detained or deported in recent weeks as well. Let's start in Boston with a doctor who was returning to the U.S. from visiting family in Lebanon.

Since then, it's been reported that more people who, like him, were in the U.S. legally, either through green cards or valid visas, have been detained or deported in recent weeks as well. Let's start in Boston with a doctor who was returning to the U.S. from visiting family in Lebanon.

Rasha Alouia, who lives in Rhode Island, was stopped at the airport where immigration authorities told her she would be deported. Her lawyer told the Providence Journal Alouia initially had some challenges applying for her H-1B visa, but those were resolved and she'd been cleared to return to the U.S. legally.

Rasha Alouia, who lives in Rhode Island, was stopped at the airport where immigration authorities told her she would be deported. Her lawyer told the Providence Journal Alouia initially had some challenges applying for her H-1B visa, but those were resolved and she'd been cleared to return to the U.S. legally.

Rasha Alouia, who lives in Rhode Island, was stopped at the airport where immigration authorities told her she would be deported. Her lawyer told the Providence Journal Alouia initially had some challenges applying for her H-1B visa, but those were resolved and she'd been cleared to return to the U.S. legally.