Ken, Burns, getting democracy back on track 

Ken Burns on Trump ‘Authoritarianism’: We will repair and restore but ‘can’t be complacent’

Legendary award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns joins Nicolle Wallace for a special episode of “The Best People” talking about the venality and virtue of America at 250. As our nation’s 250th anniversary approaches, he joins Nicolle at the famed 92nd Street Y for an intimate conversation about the American experiment – how its failures and its successes inform each other and nudge the country forward.

President settlement with IRS

DOJ’s tax settlement with Trump sets ‘dangerous precedent,’ former IRS commissioner says

The Trump administration permanently banned the IRS from auditing the president’s tax returns, and those of his sons, his company or any affiliated trust. That move was announced a day after the creation of a $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of Trump who claim they were mistreated by the Biden Justice Department.

Scammers are assisted by AI these days 😎 

How to recognize and block AI-powered scam attempts

If it feels like it’s getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that’s because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul Solman reports on the problem and what you can do to protect yourself.