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Mike Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, was arrested and charged with running an international sex-trafficking ring. WSJ’s Khadeeja Safdar describes the alleged crimes and the potential fallout for the company.
Further Reading:
-Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries Is Arrested, Charged in Sex-Trafficking Case
Further Listening:
-The Resurrection of Abercrombie & Fitch
-JPMorgan's $75 Million Jeffrey Epstein Settlement
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Across the country, elections officials are bracing for a potentially contentious election day. At the same time, a network of conservative election integrity groups are preparing to challenge the result. WSJ's Rebecca Ballhaus reports on the billionaire-funded effort to contest the election, and WSJ's Jim Carlton reports how Maricopa County, Arizona is preparing for the worst.
Further Reading:
-The Secretive Billionaire Network Funding ‘Stop the Steal’ 2.0
-‘It Feels Very Dystopian.’ Republican County Officials Brace for Election Deniers—Again
Further Listening:
-Red, White and Who? The Desperation Stage
-Uncovering Elon Musk's Secret Political Donations
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For 17 days last year, unidentified drones swarmed an area in Virginia that is home to a military base and other sensitive intelligence sites. WSJ’s Gordon Lubold looked into why it was so difficult for U.S. officials to stop them.
Further Reading:
-Mystery Drones Swarmed a U.S. Military Base for 17 Days. The Pentagon Is Stumped.
Further Listening:
-How Ukraine Built a Weapon to Control the Black Sea
-Cheap Drones Are Transforming the Battlefield
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Clouds are gathering over the Sunshine State’s housing market. Especially along the state’s Gulf Coast, housing inventory is up and buyer interest is slowing. WSJ’s Deborah Acosta talks through the cooling-off of one of America’s biggest housing booms and what it says about what it means to live in Florida now.
Further Listening:
- Is Asheville No Longer a 'Climate Haven?
- Years After Surfside Collapse, Florida Condos Are In Crisis
Further Reading:
- The Great Florida Migration Is Coming Undone
- Why the Tampa Area Is So Vulnerable to a Hurricane
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Last year, China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, suddenly disappeared. Qin was a rising star in Chinese politics and a protegé of China’s strongman leader, Xi Jinping. In the first episode of our three-part investigation, we chart Qin’s rise and begin to untangle the mystery of his disappearance.
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In the second episode of our investigation, we examine the life and career of Fu Xiaotian: the prominent Chinese TV host who had an affair with Qin Gang. Like Qin, Fu was sharp and ambitious, but her high-flying career would come to an abrupt halt. And like Qin, she would also mysteriously disappear.
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In our final episode, we get a break in the case of the missing minister: According to our sources, Chinese officials were told that Qin disappeared due to an explosive allegation. We dig into that story and its consequences for Fu and for Qin – Xi Jinping’s trusted aide.
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With millions of votes already cast, the race is on for each campaign to get their supporters to the polls. Ryan Knutson talks with Molly Ball about the different strategies Trump and Harris are taking, and why election denial is such a big issue in Arizona. Plus, Rachel Humphreys speaks to a Gen Z Voter.
Further Listening:
- Red, White and Who? Playlist
- Red, White and Who? Foreign Policy and the Rise of Donald Trump Jr.
- Red, White and Who? Veep Veep! All Eyes on Vance and Walz
Further Reading:
- Republicans Rush to Bolster Trump’s Ground Game
- Kari Lake’s 2022 Fraud Claims Are Costing Her in 2024
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Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay trailblazer, died on Saturday. WSJ’s Joseph De Avila reports on how Ledbetter faced pay discrimination at her job and sued her employer, taking her case all the way to the Supreme Court. And WSJ’s Lauren Weber discusses the persistence of the gender pay gap.
Further Reading:
-Fair-Wage Advocate Lilly Ledbetter Dies at 86
-Data Show Gender Pay Gap Opens Early
Further Listening:
-The TikTok That Changed College Hoops
-What Corporate America Can Learn From Coke’s Reckoning With Race
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Investigators say that Arion Kurtaj’s life in cybercrime began at age 11, and ultimately led to his participation in the hacks of major companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Uber. WSJ’s Robert McMillan explains how Kurtaj’s case has brought worries about a new breed of fearless young hackers.
Further Reading:
-This Teenage Hacker Became a Legend Attacking Companies. Then His Rivals Attacked Him.
-Hackers Leaked ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Footage, Rockstar Games Says
Further Listening:
-Hack Me If You Can, Part 1: The Making of a Russian Hacker
-How North Korea’s Hacker Army Stole $3 Billion in Crypto
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