Author: The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

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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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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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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Last week, the Chinese company DeepSeek debuted a new AI model -- and overturned years of conventional wisdom about what it takes to build great AI. The shock unleashed a $1 trillion bloodbath on Wall Street. WSJ’s Stu Woo and WSJ’s Gunjan Banerji unpack DeepSeek's achievement and the market chaos it unleashed.

Further Reading:

-How China’s DeepSeek Outsmarted America 

-The Day DeepSeek Turned Tech and Wall Street Upside Down 

Further Listening:

-The Company Behind Chat GPT 

-The Hidden Workforce That Helped Filter Violence and Abuse Out of ChatGPT 

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Some of the world’s most prominent names in technology are pledging billions to build artificial-intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. in a joint venture called Stargate. Notably missing? Microsoft. WSJ’s Tom Dotan explains how the partnership that launched the AI boom has deteriorated.

Further Reading:

- Tech Leaders Pledge up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S. 

- OpenAI’s Stargate Deal Heralds Shift Away From Microsoft 

- Musk Pours Cold Water on Trump-Backed Stargate AI Project 

Further Listening:

- Artificial: The OpenAI Story 

- What's the Worst AI Can Do? This Team Is Finding Out. 

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President Donald Trump has wasted no time in dismantling DEI programs in the federal government and pressuring private companies to do the same. As WSJ's Chip Cutter reports, Trump’s actions could reshape corporate America.

Further Listening:

- Corporate America's Embrace of Trump 2.0 

- One Man’s Campaign Against DEI

Further Reading:

- How Trump’s Assault on DEI Will Ripple Across Corporate America 

- Why Costco Isn’t Joining the Backlash Against DEI 

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An iconic chain that became known for its fun cocktails and family dining, TGI Fridays has seen a sharp decline in recent years, leading to a bankruptcy filing in November. WSJ’s Heather Haddon explains the company’s unraveling and a former CEO talks about his plans to keep the chain alive.

Further Listening:

- Red Lobster's New CEO Plots Its Comeback 

- McDonald’s Wants To Offer Quality And Value. Can It Do Both? 

Further Reading:

- The Epic Mess at TGI Fridays 

- TGI Fridays Ex-CEO Blanchette to Take Over Chain’s Management 

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Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball are back! This time to unpack the new administration's first 100 days. Today, we discuss President Trump’s slew of executive orders and what they tell us about the next four years. Plus, they speak to WSJ’s Sadie Gurman about changes taking shape at the Justice department. 

Further Listening:

- Trump Declares a ‘Golden Age’ for America 

- Trump’s Immigration Overhaul  

Further Reading:

- Trump’s Immigration Playbook: Breaking Down His Moves This Week 

- Trump Takes Office Determined to Bend Government to His Singular Will 

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The crypto industry has hailed President Trump as a savior. But shortly before his inauguration, Trump made a surprise move that shook the crypto world. WSJ’s Vicky Ge Huang explains the president’s new cryptocurrency and why it has ruffled feathers.

Further Reading:

-$TRUMP Is Already Worth Billions. What to Know About the Meme Coin. 

-Crypto Thought Trump Would Bring It Legitimacy. Then He Launched a Meme Coin. 

Further Listening:

-Bitcoin Hit $100k. What's Next? 

-Inside the Trump Crypto Bromance 

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Shortly after taking office on Monday, President Trump signed several immigration executive orders. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman reports on the new administration’s plans to curtail legal and illegal immigration and on the new border czar who’s leading the efforts.

Further Listening:

- Trump Declares a ‘Golden Age’ for America 

- Why Biden Is Cracking Down on Asylum at the Border 

Further Reading and Watching:

- Why Trump’s Immigration Plans Will Upend U.S. Agriculture 

- The Trump Border Czar Who Wants to Combine MAGA With Realism 

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