Gen Protesters

In a comedic segment, Last Week Tonight examines the generic drug industry — including how generic medications are developed, priced, and used by the majority of Americans who take prescription drugs — using humor to highlight the industry's quirks and widespread consumer dependence.

A protester interrupted the Maine U.S. Senate debate between incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) and challenger Troy Jackson on October 16, 2026, shouting about artificial intelligence data centers. Collins responded by attributing the interruption to Jackson's supporters; Jackson denied any connection to the protester. The...

Dr. Timnit Gebru, former co-lead of Google's Ethical AI team, argues that artificial intelligence apocalypse narratives promoted by major tech executives serve business interests rather than reflecting genuine safety concerns. Gebru characterizes the contradiction between public warnings about AI destroying humanity and private corporate investment...

Youth-led protests have emerged globally, with young people citing economic instability, limited employment prospects, and climate change as primary concerns. The source characterizes decades of neoliberal policy as having degraded public education, job markets, and social services. The source argues young people are mobilizing to...

William Chapman, 23, was killed on October 10 after entering a tiger enclosure at a U.K. wildlife park. Chapman's family has requested that people stop sharing video of the attack. President Donald Trump republished part of the footage on social media alongside two other clips,...

Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo analyzes reported developments in a federal investigation involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, including details about phone seizures and subpoenas related to her associates.

Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, discussed artificial intelligence's potential advantages and dangers to the banking industry during a speech at the Economic Club of Chicago. The remarks come as major financial institutions navigate rapid AI adoption while managing regulatory and operational concerns....

Tandem PV, a California-based solar manufacturer, announced laboratory results showing a perovskite-silicon tandem solar panel reaching 30.4% efficiency, compared to the current commercial silicon standard of approximately 25%. The company's test module, described as barely larger than a coaster, was evaluated in the startup's own...

Pollster and author Dan Cox discusses findings from his book Generation Uncoupled: America's New Gender Divide and the Crisis of Human Connection in an interview with journalist Christine Emba. According to Cox's research, young men and women in America are growing increasingly wary of one...

Argentinian physicist Gabriel Mindlin has documented a hidden extinction in Argentine forests: the loss not of bird species, but of their unique songs and acoustic memory. By analyzing clues in birdsong recorded during sleep, Mindlin traced disappearing melodies to dusty 1960s archives in Buenos Aires,...

The Texas Tribune has published reporting on El Paso's political positioning and priorities heading into the 2027 Texas Legislature. The video examines how the border city's interests shape state-level legislative agendas and El Paso's role within Texas state politics.

A Senate hearing on September 23, 2026 reviewed testimony from five witnesses regarding Flock cameras, a surveillance technology deployed by law enforcement agencies across the United States. According to a recap by YouTube channel Flock Detour, each witness's main claims about the technology's capabilities were...

Retailers including Dollar General and Under Armour are reducing their merchandise assortments to address profitability challenges, according to a CNBC analysis. Excess inventory typically forces heavy discounting that erodes margins; cutting selection allows retailers to curate stock more carefully and avoid overstock situations.

Tens of thousands of protesters across India have demonstrated against the removal of approximately 130 million names from voter rolls, with opposition parties and student leaders — including the youth-led 'Cockroach' movement — claiming the deletions disproportionately target Modi's political opponents. Democracy Now reports that...

Pakistan's government, led by Army Chief General Asim Munir, removed the PTI party from power and imposed Governor's rule and emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The action targets Imran Khan's political movement, which has been a major opposition force since his 2022 ouster as...

Thousands of protesters gathered at New York City Hall on Thursday to demand action against sexual violence, following weeks of public outcry over mishandled campus sexual assault cases at Cornell University and Louisiana State University. The protest drew women and men of all ages, with...

Vergenoegd Low Wine Farm in Stellenbosch, South Africa uses Indian Runner ducks to manage vineyard pests without chemical pesticides, according to footage from the AP Archive dated October 8, 2026. Estate Manager Christiaan Cloete explained in the clip that Indian Runner ducks were chosen because...

Security forces blocked protesters in New Delhi who gathered to oppose the removal of millions of names from India's voter roll. The demonstration was organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, a Gen Z-led movement, whose leaders — including co-founder Abhijeet Dipke — said they had...

According to WeatherNation, footage from Long Beach, California on October 11 shows homes collapsing due to large waves generated by Tropical Storm Rachel's remnants. WeatherNation reports that emergency crews deployed seawall barriers as the coast sustained heavy impacts on Sunday.

The segment covers a scandal involving Kimberly Guilfoyle's credit card expenses within the Trump administration, followed by an investigation into the generic drug industry, including why generic medications can differ from brand-name counterparts and what those differences mean for patients.