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How Trump’s obsession with Canada has changed its politics
On today’s show: Immigration authorities arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate who led demonstrations on campu…
1 year, 2 months ago
Why RFK Jr. wants to ban Trump’s favorite drink
On today’s show: House Speaker Mike Johnson introduced a stopgap spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown scheduled for Friday. NBC News …
1 year, 2 months ago
Speaker Johnson has a roommate — and he has a big agenda
On today’s show: Aaron Wiener of the Washington Post joins to discuss the confusion among federal workers as some returned to offices with canceled l…
1 year, 2 months ago
The black-spatula debate changed our kitchens. Companies noticed.
On today’s show: ProPublica’s Andy Kroll examines how Trump’s cuts at the IRS could make it harder for the federal government to root out fraud.
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1 year, 2 months ago
Trump’s speech to Congress is met with cheers and protests
On today’s show: President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress last night, for the first time in his second term. In his speech he covered a …
1 year, 2 months ago
Trump’s tariffs are here. What you need to know.
On today’s show: Trump’s tariffs against Mexico, Canada, and China went into effect Monday night, and China and Canada quickly retaliated. The Washin…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Musk built his empire off of government contracts
On today’s show: After a contentious meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy, European leaders rallied around Ukraine and pledged increased economic and …
1 year, 2 months ago
Why environmentalists are so worried about this lawsuit
On today’s show: Zelenskyy and Trump will meet in Washington today to discuss a mineral-sharing agreement. The Wall Street Journal’s Ian Lovett expla…
1 year, 2 months ago
Yes, it’s safe to fly. So why have there been so many crashes?
On today’s show: Aviation-safety reporter Darryl Campbell from The Verge explains why air travel remains safe, despite a recent string of crashes and…
1 year, 2 months ago
Inflation helped Trump win. Now it’s becoming a headache.
On today’s show: Republicans narrowly passed a budget framework in the House, USA Today reports. The Washington Post’s Jacob Bogage explains what hap…
1 year, 2 months ago