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The storybook bromance between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk seems to have come to an end. WSJ’s Rebecca Ballhaus unpacks what happened and what the stakes are for the two powerful men. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk
- Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin
- Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped it Apart
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Warner Bros. Discovery is planning to break itself up into two distinct companies.
(00:21) Andy Cross and Jason Hall discuss:
- Warner Bros. Discovery splits up.
- How does it affect the streaming game of thrones?
- Reddit vs. Claude
Companies discussed: WBD, NFLX, DIS, CMCSA, RDDT
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Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery splits into two companies, separating HBO Max from its cable channels. And Qualcomm reaches a $2.4 billion deal for UK-listed Alphawave IP. Victoria Craig hosts.
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President Donald Trump deployed California National Guard troops to Los Angeles on Sunday, following demonstrations over the weekend protesting the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The decision was made without California Governor Gavin Newsom’s approval, and the state is now suing the “illegal and immoral” move. We get into all the potential ramifications of the uptick in immigration raids. Then, we discuss how people in other countries have coped with anti-democratic forces in their own communities. Finally, we smile at the original cast of “Hamilton” reuniting for the musical’s 10-year anniversary.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
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The notorious tech giant Palantir may soon create history's most comprehensive -- and controversial -- database on all US residents. Why? Descendants of Walt Disney object to his animatronic likeness. Guinea pigs hate Adele. A bodyguard for New York mayor Eric Adams gets jammed up in shenanigans. Science shows insects are dying out at alarming rates. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.
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Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery says it will split its cable and streaming businesses. And Canada says it will boost its military spending. Alex Ossola hosts.
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