On today’s Two Scoops, Jim Kirk takes you coast to coast: from Singapore’s high-stakes tariff talks in D.C. to a Major League slugfest in the Bronx. We’ve got updates on Russia’s economic pivot, China’s treaty promise, and a feline-fueled national day. Plus, in entertainment, there’s a fresh take on Night at the Museum and a big shakeup at HBO. In sports, Messi breaks records, the Yankees break bats, and we serve up a word of the day with flair.

In this episode:

• Singapore seeks relief on U.S. pharma tariffs

• China may sign Southeast Asia’s nuclear-free zone pact

• Russia redirects U.S.-owned food exports

• MLB: Yankees dominate, White Sox surprise, Twins slug late

• Messi’s historic streak continues in MLS

• ‘Night at the Museum’ reboot in the works

• HBO’s Duster gets canceled

• National Kitten Day

• Word of the Day: Verve

• Market update and a journalism-inspired feel-good story

• And of course—a dad joke that’s outstanding in its field

Music Credit:
"Happy Holiday" by New Library Sound via Storyblocks.com

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About Jim Kirk:
Jim Kirk is a professional voice actor. Whether it’s theme park magic or morning news, his voice brings stories to life with energy and clarity.