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Media
Is 60 Minutes Running Out of Time?
What’s going on: It's a fundamental rule that journalists should never become the story, but CBS just can't help itself. Earlier this week, veteran 60 Minutes news anchor Scott Pelley was ousted by the network after a heated exchange with newly hired executive producer Nick Bilton. In leaked audio obtained by The New York Times, Pelley had words for Bilton and accused CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the show — and then his coworkers clapped. While it may sound like everyone’s fantasy resignation, Bilton said Pelley was fired “for cause.” But Pelley posted a lengthy statement on social media claiming that the network instructed him “to inject falsehood and bias” into his reporting to curry favor with President Donald Trump’s administration. His departure follows several high-profile firings, not to mention former executive producer Bill Owens, who cited a loss of editorial independence when he resigned. Luckily, Pelley has an intriguing option for his next gig.
Sounds messy: It is. And it's part of a broader pattern. Throughout his second term, Trump has aggressively targeted news outlets and reporters that don’t share his views. He regularly exerts pressure through lawsuits, funding cuts, an official list of “media offenders of the week,” and sexist insults targeting women reporters. On Tuesday, he celebrated the “taking out” of CBS’s “REALLY DUMB Stephen Colbert” in a lengthy Truth Social post. CBS maintains that its cancellation of The Late Show came down to finances, but not everyone buys it. Critics compare Trump’s approach to authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin, who threaten the freedom of the press with little pushback from media corporations. As one media analyst put it, “everyone immediately surrenders.”
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🗞️ Ohio State University reached another settlement over its decades-long sexual abuse scandal. The school agreed to pay $100 million in damages to hundreds of former students.
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LGBTQIA+ Rights
A Concerning Backslide
What’s going on: “The first Pride was a riot,” so the saying goes, referring to the Stonewall uprising in 1969. It was a historic fight for the LGBTQIA+ community to be seen, heard, and accepted. But a new Gallup poll shows there’s still a long way to go, as new numbers confirm what the queer community already sensed. Acceptance of LGBTQIA+ folks has dipped under the Trump administration. Support for same-sex marriage has fallen by 6 percentage points since 2022. Republican support, especially, has dropped off, from 55% in 2021 and 2022 to just 37% in 2026, though Democratic support has held steady.
Tell me more: Anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiment has risen around the world, but critics argue the US stands apart because lawmakers and political leaders have increasingly translated it into policy. In recent years, states have passed laws like Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” measure, while the Trump administration has rolled back transgender protections, cut DEI programs, and even changed the definition of "sex." Some Democrats have blamed trans rights for Trump’s success. The downstream effect has normalized homophobic language and a larger cultural shift. This is the seventh year The Trevor Project has found LGBTQIA+ young people face a higher risk of suicide. It’s all connected — and a reminder of the lesson behind the original Stonewall riots.
What’s going on: Self-care had its moment. Now Zillennials have a new obsession: whimsy. The New York Times recently spotlighted the trend, which encourages people to approach life with more playfulness and curiosity. Think less doomscrolling and more special, carved-out rituals. Maybe it’s reaching for a colorful print instead of another neutral, making Greek coffee instead of a pod, or booking a spontaneous trip. It could be going analog, “dopamine decorating” your home, or simply rejecting trends to just do you. The appeal isn’t hard to understand. We live in a world overwhelmed by the news cycle, stretched by rising costs, and drained by seemingly endless burnout. We’re lonelier, too, which might be why more of us are “whimsymaxxing” to fill the void. Amélie would be proud.
How do I whimsy?: Critics question whether or not selling the world on “whimsymaxxing” is simply capitalism in a cute package. But as writer and podcast host Liz Plank (who coined the term) said, whimsy doesn’t require a big purchase. A scoop of ice cream works. So does singing in the shower, taking yourself out to a free museum, or doing something simply because it feels good. That’s the point. Adults rarely give themselves permission to play without a goal. The NYT also questions whether whimsy is an armor for Zillennials in the way irony was for Gen X. Sure, X-ers loved their grunge, but don't forget about those Lisa Frank folders. After all, nothing says joy like a rainbow-hued unicorn.
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