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Clashes Over New CDC Mask Guidelines

Season 26 E 97 • 05/17/2021

The CDC drastically loosens its guidelines about wearing masks to protect against COVID-19, sparking backlash from health experts, conspiracy-addled conservatives and risk-averse liberals.

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07:14

Fringe-Watching - GOP's Elise Stefanik Replaces Liz Cheney
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E95

The GOP strips Rep. Liz Cheney of her leadership role due to her criticism of Donald Trump for his Capitol insurrection role, and Trevor highlights Cheney's replacement, Rep. Elise Stefanik.
05/12/2021
Interview
07:56

Michelle Zauner - "Crying in H Mart" & "Jubilee"
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Musician Michelle Zauner talks about the painfully cathartic experience of honoring her late mother and Korean heritage with her book, "Crying in H Mart," and her joyous new album, "Jubilee."
05/12/2021
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07:21

Tiger in Texas & Trump Family's Secret Service Scandals
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E95

A tiger roams free in Houston, a woman accidentally gets six doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, and Trump family members allegedly had inappropriate relationships with Secret Service agents.
05/12/2021
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10:32

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Ransomware in the U.S.
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E96

Fallout from a Russia-linked hacker group's debilitating cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline continues, and Trevor examines the rapidly growing threat of ransomware in America.
05/13/2021
Interview
06:51

Frank Luntz - Using Language to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E96

Pollster Frank Luntz discusses his research on how the power of language can persuade people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and talks about Donald Trump's continued stranglehold on the GOP.
05/13/2021
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06:30

Tesla Stops Accepting Bitcoin & Ohio's Vaccine Lottery
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E96

Elon Musk announces Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin payments, Ohio launches a million-dollar lottery to encourage vaccination, and a woman poses as a teen to gain Instagram followers.
05/13/2021
Interview
06:37

Thuso Mbedu - "The Underground Railroad"
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E96

Thuso Mbedu talks about her starring role on "The Underground Railroad" and her challenging journey to become the first South African woman to play the lead on an American TV series.
05/13/2021
Interview
09:26

Sharon Stone - "The Beauty of Living Twice"
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E97

Sharon Stone discusses her book "The Beauty of Living Twice," in which she explores her childhood trauma, backlash over her nude scenes in "Basic Instinct" and her human rights advocacy.
05/17/2021
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05:32

WTF Are NFTs?
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E97

Ronny Chieng learns about the game-changing ascendancy of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, with the help of billionaire Mark Cuban, digital artist Mike Winkelmann and art critic Jerry Saltz.
05/17/2021
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06:31

Biden's Venmo Account & Pentagon Confirms UFO Sightings
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E97

Reporters discover President Biden's personal Venmo account, U.S. Navy pilots witnessed UFOs every day for two years, and South Carolina brings back the firing squad for death row inmates.
05/17/2021
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08:36

Clashes Over New CDC Mask Guidelines
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E97

The CDC drastically loosens its guidelines about wearing masks to protect against COVID-19, sparking backlash from health experts, conspiracy-addled conservatives and risk-averse liberals.
05/17/2021
Highlight
08:34

Restaurant Industry Faces Worker Shortage
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E98

As pandemic lockdowns are lifted, restaurants struggle to find new employees willing to work for low wages, and Republicans blame the labor shortage on overly generous unemployment benefits.
05/18/2021
Interview
07:32

Salima Koroma - "Dreamland"
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E98

Filmmaker Salima Koroma discusses "Dreamland," her documentary about the burning of Black Wall Street and the accompanying racist massacre that took place in Tulsa, OK, in 1921.
05/18/2021
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07:03

Police Target Code of Silence & People Return Pandemic Pets
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E98

U.S. police unions signal a willingness to end their "code of silence," Rudy Giuliani's son, Andrew, enters New York's governor's race, and Americans return pets adopted during the pandemic.
05/18/2021
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04:15

CP Time - Black Leaders of the Labor Movement
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E98

Roy Wood Jr. highlights unsung Black pioneers of America's labor movement, including activists and organizers A. Philip Randolph, Dorothy Bolden and Curt Flood.
05/18/2021
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08:40

Capitol Insurrection Fallout
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E99

The lawyer for the Capitol riot's "QAnon Shaman" rolls out an offensive defense, and GOP leaders try to derail a bipartisan congressional commission investigating the Capitol insurrection.
05/19/2021
Interview
07:40

Logan Paul - "Mayweather vs. Paul"
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E99

YouTube star and boxer Logan Paul talks about battling the personal effects of his online fame and his upcoming fight with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather on "Mayweather vs. Paul."
05/19/2021
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02:12

Long Hours Are Killing Workers
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E99

A World Health Organization study finds that working long hours is causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people per year.
05/19/2021
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03:16

Andrew Cuomo's $5 Million Book Deal
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E99

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo draws backlash over revelations he'll earn over $5 million from his book touting his pandemic management, and Desi Lydic helms a sexual harassment training video.
05/19/2021
Interview
06:13

Barry Jenkins - "The Underground Railroad"
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E99

Filmmaker Barry Jenkins discusses his series "The Underground Railroad," the emotional challenges of creating it and navigating the responsibilities that come with portraying Black trauma.
05/19/2021
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06:50

Cicadas Emerge After 17 Years & Goodwill Doesn't Want Trash
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E100

Billions of cicadas are poised to swarm the U.S. after living underground for 17 years, human sperm counts drop to alarming levels, and Goodwill pushes back against donated garbage.
05/20/2021
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