Podcast Episodes

What’s at stake in a crucial week for the Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week. The Wall Street Journal’s Nick Timiraos joins to discuss the challenges facing the Fed’s decision and the uncertainty over Trump’s att…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Killing of Charlie Kirk deepens fears of rising political violence

Authorities are still searching for the person who shot Charlie Kirk. Reuters lays out what we know about the shooter, while Politico explores the rising fears over political violence in the U.S.

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Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

How Charlie Kirk transformed the American conservative movement

The conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk died after being shot in the neck at an event in Utah. NBC News has live updates.

Russian drones violated Poland’s airspace late on Tuesday while going after t…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Child care is incredibly expensive. This state just made it free.

New Mexico will become the first state in the country to offer its residents free universal childcare. Source New Mexico reports the move could save some families in the state $12,000 a year.

Israel …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

ICE is escalating operations in Chicago. What to know.

Federal authorities began increased immigration-enforcement operations in Chicago, targeting people with criminal records. Time reports. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court ruled that immigration stops in L…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why ICE raided a company that invests billions in the U.S.

Hyundai has invested billions in American manufacturing. Now the immigration arrests of hundreds of workers at one of its plants in Georgia have shaken its confidence, Business Insider says. Meanwhil…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Was Trump’s strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat legal?

U.S. warships killed 11 people on a suspected Venezuelan smuggling craft on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested they had drugs bound for the U.S., and said Trump planned to “wage war” o…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr. tore up vaccine policy. Now for a Senate showdown.

Vaccine policy is changing at a rapid rate as Florida and some Western states take drastically different paths on access and recommendations. Bloomberg’s Jessica Nix joins to discuss how the situatio…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The new Epstein files don’t reveal much. What’s next in the case?

Congress is back from summer recess with a list of big priorities — and some come with tight deadlines. NBC’s Sahil Kapur tells us more.

The landmark trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonar…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

How an earthquake devastated Afghanistan

The latest from Afghanistan after a catastrophic earthquake struck the eastern part of the country. The BBC reports on the worst-hit areas, and the Taliban’s plea for help.

ProPublica’s Bob Garrett t…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago