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State of the Union

Interview with Facebook executive Nick Clegg; Interview with Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar; Interview with Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, Interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci

State of the Union

CNN

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3.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2021

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

First, Dana presses Facebook executive Nick Clegg on new research and whistleblower testimony alleging that his platform’s algorithms hurt teen users. Then, Dana talks with Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota about policy solutions for social media and Democratic efforts to pass a $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. Next, Dana sits down with Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe about his unexpectedly tight race just three weeks away. Finally, Dana interviews chief Biden medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci about the latest in the pandemic and how to trick or treat safely this fall.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

A whistleblower says Facebook is putting their profits over your safety.

0:12.0

I believe Facebook's products harm children, stoke division, and weaken our democracy.

0:17.2

What needs to change?

0:18.2

I'll speak to top Facebook executive Nick Clegg and Facebook critic, Democratic Senator

0:23.5

Amy Klobuchar, next.

0:25.7

And do your job.

0:27.1

As Democratic leaders struggle to pass their priorities, Democratic candidates are feeling

0:32.2

the pressure.

0:33.2

One Democrat on the ballot next month has a tough message for the president and his party

0:38.5

in Washington.

0:39.5

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McCullough joins me ahead.

0:43.3

Plus, turning a corner, evidence suggests the Delta surge is beginning to slow.

0:48.8

Where is the U.S. now in the fight against COVID-19?

0:52.1

I'll ask Dr. Anthony Fauci in moments.

0:55.7

Hello, I'm Dana Bashin, Washington, where the state of our union is, wondering if it's

1:07.8

safe to scroll.

1:09.4

The world got a new reminder this week of how reliant we are on social media, and how

1:14.3

social media can heighten or amplify users' darkest impulses.

1:19.3

Lawmakers are now vowing to act and add that to Washington's very long list of promises,

1:25.0

including President Biden's top priorities, which remain mired in inter-party feuds.

1:30.4

There is some evidence now that this string of delayed promises is weighing down Democrats

1:34.9

trying to win in state races across the country.

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