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15:03

Why “self-defense” insurance is becoming big business

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2025/05/14

The Trump administration is resettling white South Africans in the U.S. The Washington Post’s Teo Armus has the story.With ceasefire talks set to begin, Netanyahu resolved to use “full force” in Gaza until Hamas is destroyed. Bloomberg News has more. The Wall Street Journal’s Mark Maremont explains how a nationwide rise in gun ownerships and stand-your-ground laws contributed to an increase in self-defense insurance policies. Plus, a former girlfriend of Sean Combs gave

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13:08

Property, golf, and crypto: the Trump family strikes...

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2025/05/13

President Trump is making the first extended foreign trip of his term in the Middle East. The Wall Street Journal’s Eliot Brown discusses how parts of his personal business empire are also striking deals in the region. USA Today looks at opening statements in the criminal trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the legal arguments expected from the defense and the prosecution. Using batteries for grid-scale energy storage will improve how Americans get their power. Vox’s Umair

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13:51

The U.S. and China agree to cut tariffs for 90 days....

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2025/05/12

The U.S. and China reached an agreement to temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products. After another radar outage affecting Newark airport, the secretary transportation warned that flight disruptions could spread to other U.S. airports. NBC News reports. Also, a roundup of recent immigration news, as the Trump administration welcomes a group of white South Africans to the U.S. Plus, Hamas is releasing its last living American hostage, Trump is planning to accept a $400 million jet from

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14:05

Any day now, an old Soviet spacecraft...

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2025/05/09

It’s a busy month for college graduations. USA Today’s Rachel Barber joins to discuss what graduates are looking for in the job market and how they’re feeling about it.Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope yesterday, becoming the first American leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Joshua McElwee, Vatican correspondent for Reuters, discusses the new Pope Leo XIV’s biography and positions. A decades-old Soviet-era spacecraft is set to crash-land on Earth any day now. ABC

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14:47

People are noticing “recession signs” everywhere....

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2025/05/08

Fed Chair Jerome Powell held interest rates steady on Wednesday, and said the economic path ahead is unclear. The Washington Post reports on how economists are trying to sort through the warning signs they’re seeing.The Wall Street Journal’s Drew Hinshaw joins to discuss a complicated problem the next pope will inherit: how to handle the Vatican’s messy finances. Yesterday Utah became the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water. The Utah News Dispatch has more, while the

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12:48

The 90 seconds that shook air-traffic controllers

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2025/05/07

The Wall Street Journal’s Andrew Tangel discusses a troubling recent communication loss for air-traffic controllers, and how it has served as a wake-up call.India struck sites in Pakistan, causing global concern. The Washington Post has more. Today the conclave to elect a new pope begins. NPR’s Bill Chappell takes us inside the secretive process. Plus, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration’s ban on transgender people in the military to take effect, Canada’s new

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15:02

How RFK Jr. has overhauled U.S. health care

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2025/05/06

Aria Bendix, health reporter for NBC News, discusses the impact of cuts and changes at the Department of Health and Human Services. The Washington Post examines the overall impact on public health of Trump’s first 100 days in office. Gerry Shih, Jerusalem bureau chief for the Washington Post, joins to talk about Israel’s plans to occupy more of Gaza and fully control distribution of aid there. Trump has threatened massive tariffs on movies produced overseas. Meg James, senior

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14:49

The reason Americans aren’t having more babies

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2025/05/05

The Trump administration wants a baby boom, but many of its policies are making it harder for American families to expand. Vox's Rachel Cohen explains. The trial of Sean Combs, the music mogul known as Diddy, starts today. He faces federal charges including sex trafficking and racketeering. Charles Bethea, a staff writer with the New Yorker, spent several months profiling one of the lead attorneys defending him. Warren Buffet is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway as he warns of economic

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14:12

How Democrats are trying to win back voters

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2025/05/02

The Democratic Party is strategizing over how to respond to Trump. Perry Bacon Jr. with the Washington Post walks us through how that’s going.Mike Waltz is out as national-security adviser. ABC has the story. Generative AI is making nonconsensual deepfake porn incredibly easy to make and much more difficult to prevent and prosecute. Reporters Olivia Carville and Margi Murphy speak to In Conversation about the scale of the problem. Plus, a judge struck down Trump’s use of the Alien

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14:09

Kamala Harris hits back at Trump

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2025/05/01

Kamala Harris delivered her first speech since leaving the White House. The Washington Post has the details.Trump wants to use tariffs to boost U.S. manufacturing. The Wall Street Journal’s Jon Emont describes what happened when Nike gave that a try. Plus, the Journal reports on how the trade war is putting pressure on China’s economy. Republicans need to agree to pass Trump’s budget bill. Will they? NBC’s Sahil Kapur weighs in. Plus, the Supreme Court heard arguments over

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14:53

DOGE set out to save trillions. Here are the results.

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2025/04/30

A look at the first 100 days of DOGE. Wired’s Makena Kelly has the details.Israel has prevented almost all aid from reaching Gaza for close to two months. This week, the International Court of Justice began to weigh in. The Washington Post reports. Reuters also finds that community kitchens in Gaza may close due to dwindling supplies. The Trump administration’s deportations and detainments have left families shattered. Time looks at some of the more prominent cases. Plus, Trump scales

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13:44

How voters feel about Trump’s first 100 days

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2025/04/29

Reuters speaks to voters about their views on Trump’s second term so far.The Wall Street Journal’s Nick Timiraos discusses the state of the economy and how businesses are coping with turbulence. This week the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case expected to have considerable implications on both education and the separation of church and state. USA Today’s Maureen Groppe has the details. Plus, Canada’s Liberal party won national elections, why lawyers are departing

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15:00

How public opinion has shifted in Trump’s first 100 days

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2025/04/28

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten joins to discuss recent polling and why Trump’s honeymoon period didn’t last long. NPR reports that 114 immigrants were arrested in a raid at a Colorado nightclub on Sunday. Meanwhile, a judge in Milwaukee was arrested for allegedly helping a man evade immigration authorities at a courthouse. Toronto Star columnist Althia Raj breaks down what’s at stake as Canadians head to the polls for federal elections today. Plus, an SUV rammed into crowds at

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14:48

An alarm bell for American democracy

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2025/04/25

In a recent pulse-check on the health of our democracy by Bright Line Watch, hundreds of scholars warned that the U.S. is heading swiftly toward authoritarianism. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a professor of history at New York University who specializes in the subject, explains how we got here. Plus, setbacks for Trump in court, pregnant people in states with abortion bans are almost twice as likely to die during pregnancy or soon after giving birth, and the hidden costs of being polite to a

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14:32

Their travel generates billions for the U.S. They’re...

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2025/04/24

Travel to the United States is a multibillion-dollar industry. The Washington Post examines how and why it is decreasing.Pope Francis kept up a routine of near daily calls to a church in Gaza throughout the Israel-Hamas war. The Wall Street Journal has more. And CNN details what to expect at his funeral. The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov joins to discuss an investigation into a sprawling sports-gambling scheme. Plus, peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are at a standstill, big-box CEOs raise

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14:10

Why it’s time to delete yourself from the internet

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2025/04/23

The Wall Street Journal’s personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen shares why it might be a good idea to delete certain personal data about yourself online.Amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on free speech and initiatives aimed at bolstering diversity, teachers are worried they might run afoul of new, vague rules around discussions of inclusivity. NPR has the story. The value of the dollar is in question as a result of Trump’s trade war. The Washington Post’s David Lynch has the

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14:55

Will the Supreme Court allow Trump to fire Fed Chair...

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2025/04/22

A number of agencies, like the Federal Reserve, operate independently from the party ruling Washington. The Wall Street Journal’s Greg Ip explains how a Supreme Court case could challenge that precedent.NPR’s Jasmine Garsd explains why some immigrant and mixed-status families are considering self-deportation. Bloomberg’s Josh Sisco joins to discuss a major antitrust case against Google. Plus, the Supreme Court weighs in on certain books in schools, the dollar falls to a three-year

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15:48

The pope’s legacy, plus a second Signal chat with war...

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2025/04/21

Pope Francis, who attempted to modernize the Vatican, has died. He was 88 years old. We remember his legacy with Reuters correspondent Joshua McElwee. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly discussed sensitive military plans with his wife, brother, and personal lawyer over the app Signal. The Wall Street Journal reports that it’s the latest news in what’s been a chaotic time at the Pentagon. The Supreme Court over the weekend issued a rare overnight ruling barring the Trump

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14:34

The foreign leader helping Trump defy the Supreme Court

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2025/04/18

Vera Bergengruen, national-security reporter at the Wall Street Journal, joins to discuss Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, his plans for his country, and his relationship with Trump. Bergengruen profiled Bukele for Time last year.Plus, the U.S. may abandon its support to Ukraine, Luigi Mangione was indicted on federal charges, a gunman killed two people on the campus of Florida State University, the latest from Gaza, and things other than eggs you can dye this Easter. Today’s episode was

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14:18

What to know about RFK Jr.’s plan to research autism

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2025/04/17

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making research into autism one of his major initiatives. NBC’s Brandy Zadrozny explains how he’s reinvigorated the anti-vaccine movement in the process.The Los Angeles Times looks at how several Democratic governors, including California’s Gavin Newsom, are responding to and contending with the Trump administration. NPR explains how government bureaucracy has disrupted the reintegration of former Marine Paul Whelan, who was released from Russia

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