We're living in interesting times, a turning point in history.
Are we entering a dark authoritarian era or are we on the brink of a technological golden age or the apocalypse?
No one really knows, but I'm trying to find out.
From New York Times opinion, I'm Ross Douthat and on my show, Interesting Times,
I'm exploring this strange new world order with the thinkers and leaders giving it shape.
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From The New York Times, I'm Rachel Abrams, and this is The Daily.
The aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination and the suspension of late night host Jimmy Kimmel are sparking concerns and conversations about the state of free speech in the United States.
Today, My colleagues Jim Rutenberg, Jeremy Peters,
and Adam Liptak on the story of Kimmel's removal and why it is provoking both fears and applause from different camps of a polarized country.
It's Friday, September 19th.
Okay, there are like three phones and six laptops in the room.
Is everybody's phone off?
I think my phone is off.
I can like hear typing, I can hear clicking.
Looking at you, Jeremy Peters.
Sorry, I'm just adding this one here.
No, you're finishing up a story that we are literally here to talk to you today about.
So, no, this is good.
This is good.