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Episodes

  • Morning news brief

    The White House sets a swath of new tariff rates for dozens of countries, President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff visits an aid site in Gaza, Jewish leaders from the U.S. sign a letter urging Israel to allow more aid into Gaza.

  • 'Mean Girl' Reneé Rapp isn't getting much nicer on 'Bite Me'

    Reneé Rapp conquered Broadway in "Mean Girls" and the small screen on HBO Max's "The Sex Lives of College Girls." Now she's gunning for the pop charts. Her new album is called "Bite Me." {STATIONS NOTE: The word "fucking" is bleeped from the conversation at the 1:50 mark}

  • The art of the praise

    World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations, and get better deals too.

  • Trump's 'Golden Share' in U.S. Steel

    The iconic American company, U.S. Steel was sold to Nippon Steel in Japan earlier this summer. The sale was years in the making and, on the campaign trail last year, President Trump opposed it. But now, he's approved the sale. And the deal also gives the president himself an outsized say in the future of U.S. Steel. Erika Beras from Planet Money explains what the president calls: a golden share.

  • Use of AI in airlines ticket pricing raise concerns

    Delta Air Lines has said it will use more AI in ticket pricing, which means you could be paying more or less for your next plane ride. Some lawmakers are concerned about fairness.

  • Morning news brief

    The Fed holds interest rates steady despite pressure from President Trump, Republicans in Texas release a proposal for a new congressional map, Trump's special envoy to the Middle East makes his first trip to Israel since May.

  • Kamala Harris' political future

    Former Vice President Kamala Harris has announced she won't run for California governor in 2026, but she has left open the possibility of a future political run.