Meta to Pay NC $645M; Cooper COVID Details Emerge

Meta has agreed to pay North Carolina up to $645 million over allegations that its social media platforms harmed children, marking a major development in the state’s efforts to hold technology companies accountable. Meanwhile, a new High Point University poll shows Roy Cooper and other Democratic candidates leading in several key North Carolina races heading toward November. The program also examines newly released details surrounding Cooper’s decision to delay announcing a school reopening plan during the COVID-19 pandemic, including information that has emerged six years after the decision was made.