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Podcast: Apple News Today
Episode: Why actors are preparing to join writers in Hollywood strike
Description: Studios and the actors union failed to reach a deal before a contract deadline, meaning performers may join writers on the picket lines. Variety has the latest, and Vox has context on how changes driven by streaming helped cause the writers’ strike.
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that the U.S. is wrapped in miles of toxic lead cables, left by telecom giants.
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