What really counts as "cheating?"
Are you scared of being cheated on? You're not alone. There are apps and social media groups dedicated to outing a cheater. But is our paranoia about cheating actually hurting our relationships? And on top of that, definitions of "cheating" vary widely. How do you decide for yourself what really counts as cheating? And what's really fueling our fear of being cheated on? Brittany is joined by Kathryn Jezer-Morton, writer of the Brooding column from The Cut, and Shannon Keating, freelance culture journalist, to answer these questions and get to the bottom of why fear of infidelity haunts our culture and our dating lives. For handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.
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Anyone can use AI chatbots to 'vibe code.' Could that put programmers out of a job?
You no longer need to be a software engineer to build software — you can "vibe code" it by prompting chatbots to build apps and websites. Could that put programmers out of a job? -
Drag artists are getting attacked. This safety handbook aims to help.
As Pride Month approaches, a group of drag artists and their allies are releasing guidelines to help performers navigate a landscape of online harassment and physical violence. -
Supreme Court lets Trump end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from Haiti, Venezuela, others
The order is not a final ruling, but it means protections will not be in place for those immigrants while the legal challenge proceeds. -
Federal court keeps Trump tariffs in place — for now
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted the Trump administration's request to temporarily put on hold the New York-based Court of International Trade judgment that struck down President Trump's tariffs. -
Rubio says U.S. will 'aggressively' revoke visas for many Chinese students
The announcement to revoke visas is the most drastic move yet to curtail the numbers of international students studying in the U.S. -
Judge rules suit challenging DOGE and Elon Musk's power over government can continue
A judge has denied a request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Elon Musk and DOGE are wielding unconstitutional power within the government. Separately, Musk also criticized a Trump-backed spending bill. -
'Succession' creator takes on tech -- and revolution -- in 'Mountainhead'
Jesse Armstrong's new HBO film is set in a Utah retreat where four rich techno-wizards scheme while playing poker. Mountainhead is an unpredictable drama about powerful men vying for control. -
Tate brothers face rape and trafficking charges in U.K.
British prosecutors have approved 21 charges against brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, assault and human trafficking