Who Owns Your Attention?

The Curiosity Desk · Jul 13, 2026 · 52m

July 13, 2026

First up, Migration Policy Institute senior fellow Muzaffar Chishti explains the phenomenon of birth tourism in the U.S., and whether it’s as prevalent as some anti-immigration advocates claim.

Then, Author Rachel Hartigan dives into the life of Amelia Earhart in a conversation about her book Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life.

Lastly, Social media companies have gotten really good at grabbing our attention. Have we reached a point where society ought to regulate just how addictive they’re allowed to be? Edgar parses the emerging legal…