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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 entertainment-industry reporter for the Los Angeles Times, discusses the studios’ response.

Plus, the winners of this year’s Pulitzer Prizes, the issues plaguing Newark’s airport, and what to know about the Real ID deadline.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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 hardship ahead under President Trump’s tariff agenda. The Wall Street Journal has the details of his announcement and argues there will never be another investor like him.  

Plus, Israel’s security cabinet approves a new ground operation that includes occupying the Gaza Strip, the president told NBC "I don’t know" when asked if he’s required to uphold the Constitution, and the Met Gala celebrates Black dandyism.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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 Enemies Act, a Haitian woman died in ICE custody, and the names of imprisoned journalists to know for World Press Freedom Day.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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 tried to move part of its manufacturing to North America. 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, what we know about the U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal, the Supreme Court heard arguments over religious charter schools, a detained Columbia student was freed, and why one town in Mississippi can’t see one of the buzziest films of the year.

Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan. 

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 back auto tariffs, a detained Columbia University student speaks, and Bob Ross gets his own museum exhibition.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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 the DOJ’s civil-rights division en masse, and a massive power outage hit Spain and Portugal.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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 a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, Trump and Zelenskyy met at the Vatican before Pope Francis’s funeral, and Wrexham AFC moved one step closer to the Premier League. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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 chatbot.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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 concerns about tariffs, and the ultrarich have been getting richer.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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 details.

Plus, colleges band together to condemn Trump, the executive producer of ‘60 Minutes’ resigns, Montana confirms the first measles infections in the state in 35 years, and a woman forgives and hugs the mass shooter who killed her brother.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.