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Today, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a major hurdle to becoming the nation's chief health officer. WSJ’s Liz Essley Whyte on Kennedy’s history and the heated lead-up to a full Senate vote.
Further Reading:
-RFK Jr. Clears Committee Vote, Putting Him on Track to Become Health Secretary
-RFK Jr. Backs Vaccines and Trump’s Agenda in Senate Testimony
-How RFK Jr. Transformed From Green Hero to Vaccine Skeptic
Further Listening:
-Even Doctors Are Frustrated With Health Insurance
-PepsiCo’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato Chips and Soda
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19:50
Trump’s Tariff Whiplash
The White House announced wide-ranging tariffs against the U.S.'s biggest trading partners: Mexico, Canada and China. At the last minute, both Canada and Mexico negotiated a pause. WSJ’s Gavin Bade unpacks the significance of the tariffs and the latest updates.
Further Reading:
-Trump Slaps Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China in Opening Salvo of Trade War
-Trump Aides Hunt for 11th-Hour Deal to Dial Back Canada-Mexico Tariffs
Further Listening:
-Trump 2.0 A Whiplash on Federal Spending
-Trump 2.0: A Fast Start to a Second Term
-How One Business Is Getting Ahead of Trump’s Tariffs
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20:50
A Plane Crash, Warning Signs and an Investigation
The collision of American Airlines flight 5342 and an Army helicopter is the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. in 23 years. But there were warning signs. WSJ's Benjamin Katz reports on recent safety concerns about D.C.'s increasingly busy airspace and explains where the investigation goes next.
Further Listening:
-Your Flight Delay Is Probably New York's Fault
Further Reading:
-How a Plane and a Helicopter Collided in a Crowded Airspace Around Reagan Airport
-Washington’s Jam-Packed Airspace Has Prompted Warnings for Years
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20:27
Trump 2.0: A Whiplash on Federal Spending
Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball round up the week’s news including nomination hearings, inspectors general firings and the airplane crash in D.C. Plus, they speak to WSJ’s Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta about the administration's freeze on potentially trillions of dollars in government financial assistance.
Further Listening:
- Trump 2.0: A Fast Start to a Second Term
- Trump’s Immigration Overhaul
Further Reading:
- White House Budget Freeze Tried to Flip Script on Busted Budget Process
- Trump Blames DEI, Democrats for Deadly Plane Crash
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25:22
Meta Settles With Trump for $25 Million
In 2021, President Donald Trump sued Meta after his accounts were suspended in the wake of the January 6 riot. WSJ’s Rebecca Ballhaus explains why Mark Zuckerberg agreed to settle for $25 million yesterday.
Further Reading:
- Meta to Pay $25 Million to Settle 2021 Trump Lawsuit
- Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook, Instagram in Free-Speech Pitch
- ABC News to Pay $15 Million to Settle Donald Trump Defamation Lawsuit
Further Listening:
- Corporate America's Embrace of Trump 2.0
- The End of Facebook’s Content Moderation Era
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