1. NPR Visuals is trying to reduce the effects of privilege while hiring (Gurman Bhatia / Poynter)
2. Al Franken and the FTC are investigating the so-called “Apple Tax” for rival streaming services (William Hughes / The AV Club)
3. How Mother Jones built a Donald Trump insult generator (Aleszu Bajak / Storybench)
4. E.W. Scripps acquires podcast network Midroll Media (Natalie Jarvey / Variety)
5. Engaging citizens with government, civic life (Elizabeth Miller Tilis / Knight Foundation)
6. The declining half-life of secrets (Peter Swire / Just Security)
