How TikTok’s CEO answered tough questions on data security

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<p>It&rsquo;s Friday, March 23. On today&rsquo;s show:<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The U.S. carried out a series of airstrikes in Syria on Thursday night against Iran-aligned groups. <a href="https://apple.news/Aa_OksO-BQ-K-z3bUeoVf6Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> explains more. Israeli parliament passed a controversial law protecting the prime minister, according to <a href="https://apple.news/A28HMfURmTbCh8HoCzQpqsQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a>. The U.S. and Canada reached a new immigration deal. The <a href="https://apple.news/ASYu7-qSfRF-GUWkGR2-BGQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> has details.</p> <p>Members of Congress grilled the CEO of TikTok about data security on the world&rsquo;s most popular app. <a href="https://apple.news/AHLvmjxp1TbmfrzNIY1Tacw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> recaps the big moments. And <a href="https://apple.news/APeDMB25PSXCdYwQU-e1aaw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Fox Business</a> takes a closer look at all the information TikTok says it can gather on users in its terms of service.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Physicians in states that have banned abortion procedures say they feel like they&rsquo;re working under a microscope. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWaUR5WWuTjC2gVqo9I6_uw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Idaho Capital Sun</a>, <a href="https://apple.news/Aapy-PFiJTLeSeXJRq43hvw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Slate</a>, and the <a href="https://apple.news/AU_5FTPVWQVGp9Kc4BjHV7g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> talked with doctors in Idaho, Texas, and Alabama, which have some of the strictest bans in the country.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Lab-grown dairy is here. The <a href="https://apple.news/AodKkIftyQIWrSzqzh5GTFg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on its potential to shake up the future of animal dairy and plant-based milks.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>