Straight To It: Congress averts shutdown, Facebook under fire, and Olympic change


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Jimmie’s picks for Thursday, September 30 include:

  • Facing a midnight deadline, Congressional lawmakers pass a continuing resolution and reach a last-minute deal to avert a federal government shutdown.
  • Facebook exec testifies on Capitol Hill about Instagram’s harmful impacts on teens’ mental health in the wake of The Wall Street Journal reporting.
  • The International Olympic Committee (IOC) laid out new Covid-19 guidelines ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. No fans outside mainland China will be allowed to purchase tickets.