Chapter 1: What surprising stories does NPR share in this episode?
This is Ira Glass. On This American Life, we look for stories that are surprising, that you won't hear anywhere else. Like, for example, this one astronaut who went to the moon. You know what he's not into? Space. Was it cool to float around weightless? No, no, no. This American Life, unexpected stories, wherever you get your podcasts.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a jury today that the company has tried to keep preteens off of Instagram, but it hasn't always worked. He was testifying at a landmark social media trial that marks the first time tech companies have been brought to trial. for claims that they deliberately design apps to addict young people.
NPR's Bobby Allen has more.
He was shown an internal strategy document that said, quote, To this, Zuckerberg said, yes, he recalled the document, but didn't remember the context around it. He said, well, the minimum age to use Instagram is 13. They have struggled with keeping preteens off the app. He was also shown an email he wrote saying that getting rid of beauty filters would be paternalistic.
He says he was trying to find, you know, the right balance between limiting them and also allowing people to express themselves.
NPR's Bobby Allen reporting, the Trump administration says more than 550 commercial driving schools that train truckers and bus drivers must close. The Transportation Department says they employed unqualified instructors and failed to adequately test students. The department has been targeting states that gave licenses to immigrants who it says shouldn't have qualified.
A Catholic diocese in New Jersey has announced a $180 million settlement with clergy sex abuse survivors. NPR's Jason DeRose reports.
The Diocese of Camden in southern New Jersey reached the settlement agreement as part of a bankruptcy case.
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Chapter 2: What did Mark Zuckerberg reveal about Instagram's age restrictions?
It's still pending court approval. A statement from the Camden bishop thanks victims for coming forward and says he's, quote, profoundly sorry for what they suffered. Last week, the five Catholic diocese in New Jersey released a list notifying naming more than 180 abusive clergy spanning a number of decades. Many of them are now deceased, while those still living have been removed from ministry.
Camden listed 56 priests and one deacon against whom victims brought credible allegations of abuse. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
In California, authorities say eight backcountry skiers are confirmed dead after an avalanche near Castle Peak in the Lake Tahoe area, one skier remains missing. For Member Station KUNR, Maria Palma reports.
The avalanche struck around 11.30 a.m. Tuesday in remote terrain within the Tahoe National Forest. The group was on a guided three-day ski tour with Blackbird Mountain Guides. Fifteen people were on the trip. Six survivors, one guide and five clients were rescued Tuesday. Nevada County Sheriff Shannon Moon says the operation has officially shifted from a rescue to a recovery mission.
This incident remains ongoing. Our focus remains on recovering. But the snow and the unsure conditions are creating an issue to making sure that we can safely do that.
Roughly 50 responders from multiple agencies are deployed in heavy snow, winds and near zero visibility. High avalanche danger continues to impede access. For NPR News, I'm Maria Palma in Reno.
This is NPR. The share of adults age 25 and older with a bachelor's degree increased from 34% to nearly 38% over the last five years. The Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina metro area saw one of the largest increases. Springfield, Massachusetts was the only metro area with a decrease.
Roughly 32,000 Volkswagen assembly plant workers in Tennessee are deciding whether to ratify their first union contract. NPR's Stephen Basaja reports they first voted to join the United Auto Workers Union almost two years ago.
If those workers approve the contract, they will immediately get a roughly $6,500 bonus. Wages would also go up more than 20% over four years and get cost-of-living adjustments. The union says health care premiums will also be frozen under this contract. 73% of workers voted to unionize in April 2024.
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