This week, a trial got under way to determine whether Rupert Murdoch can change a trust holding the family’s assets for his children. Murdoch wants to ensure that when he dies control of the trust passes to his oldest son, Lachlan. Three of his other children, James, Elisabeth and Prudence, oppose the change because they would stand to lose voting power. Amol Sharma reports. 

Further Listening:

- Media Giant Rupert Murdoch Is Stepping Down 

- Behind the Breakup of Fox and Tucker Carlson 

Further Reading:

- The Family Rift Driving Rupert Murdoch to Redo His ‘Irrevocable’ Trust 

- Murdochs Face Off in a Reno Courthouse Over Family Trust 

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Tens of thousands of Boeing’s unionized workers are on strike after they rejected a new contract last week. WSJ’s Sharon Terlep reports on the rising tensions that have led to this breaking point and what it could mean for the only American manufacturer of both commercial and military aircraft.

Further Reading: 

- Boeing Freezes Hiring, Delays Pay Raises as Strike Worsens Finances 

- Boeing Union Goes on Strike, Halting 737 Production 

Further Listening: 

- Boeing's Long Flight Delay – in Space 

- Boeing Agrees to Felony Plea. Now Its Future Is Up in the Air. 

- The Failures Inside Boeing's 737 Factory 

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Scammers are exploiting retailers’ online return programs like never before, fueled by websites and messaging apps. WSJ’s Liz Young reports on the bind retailers now find themselves in, stuck between helping their customers and stopping the fraud.

Further Reading:

- Online Returns Fraud Finds a Home on Telegram, Costing Retailers Billions 

- Brick-Filled Boxes. Bogus Receipts. Retailers Battle Fraudulent Returns. 

Further Listening:

- How Cyber Thieves Are Disrupting U.S. Goods 

- The Slaves Sending You Scam Texts 

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After a tense debate, Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball unpack a busy election week and examine what’s next for both campaigns in crucial swing states like Pennsylvania. Plus, could a state like Nebraska decide the election?

Further Listening:

- Red, White, and Who? How Abortion Plays for Trump and Harris 

- For Kamala Harris, a Big Interview and a Narrow Lead 

- Is the Trump Campaign Going Off Track? 

Further Reading:

- We Asked Undecided Voters Who Won the Trump-Harris Debate 

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President Biden, Vice President Harris and former President Trump have all signaled their opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel. But, as Kris Maher reports, views on the deal are more complex in the place it could matter most: Pittsburgh.

Further Listening:

-Why China Is Risking a Trade War 

Further Reading:

-Biden Prepares to Block $14 Billion Steel Deal 

-Japan Bid for U.S. Steel Runs Up Against U.S. Politics 

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Testosterone therapy is booming, touting a boost at the gym and in the bedroom, but the potential side effects (like infertility) are less well known. WSJ’s Rolfe Winkler on the clinics making millions on this growing industry.

Further Reading:

- Testosterone Clinics Sell Virility. Some Men End Up With Infertility. 

Further Listening:

- Trillion Dollar Shot, Episode 1: Birth of a Blockbuster 

- The Rise of Botox and the Wrinkle in Its Future 

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North Korean cybercriminals have developed a new way to access networks in corporate America: getting IT jobs. According to U.S. officials, hundreds of U.S. companies have unknowingly hired North Korean operatives in information-technology roles. Dustin Volz explores how these spies get hired, and one CEO describes how his company fell for the scheme.

Further Listening:

- How North Korea’s Hacker Army Stole $3 Billion in Crypto 

- North Korea’s Propaganda Mastermind 

- The Cyberattack That’s Roiling Healthcare 

Further Reading:

- North Korean Spies Are Infiltrating U.S. Companies Through IT Jobs 

- Kim Jong Un Wants to Block All North Koreans From Escaping. It Isn’t Working. 

- A North Korean Diplomat Managed a Rare Defection: A Flight Out of Cuba 

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WSJ’s Alexander Osipovich explores the world of political betting. We meet a trader making big money making predictions on the upcoming U.S. elections over a platform called Polymarket and examine the fight that is brewing with regulators over the practice.  

Further Reading:

- Meet the Traders Making Money Off the Trump Shooting and Biden’s Stumbles 

- Judge Holds Off on Allowing Election Bets–For Now 

- The Hot New Trade That Everyone Is Watching: Will Biden Drop Out? 

Further Listening:

- How Gambling Scandals Are Rocking Sports Leagues 

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Kyle, Texas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. It is also facing heat and drought that has been exacerbated by climate change and is expected to get worse. Matt Wirz reports on the tensions in Kyle as the city continues to build, even as it runs low on water. 

Further Listening:

- A Plan to Hack the Planet

Further Reading:

- This Texas City Is Too Hot, Short on Water—and Booming 

- Welcome to Y’all Street, Texas’ Burgeoning Financial Hub 

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Who will win the race to the White House? A new series from The Journal podcast explores the issues that are shaping this election. This week, Ryan Knutson and WSJ’s Molly Ball delve into reproductive rights, examining how the issue is playing out for both Democrats and Republicans. Plus..what makes a state a swing state?

Further Listening:

- For Kamala Harris, a Big Interview and a Narrow Lead 

- Hope, Unity (and Some Nerves at the DNC) 

- Is the Trump Campaign Going Off Track? 

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