Plus: President Trump fires a member of the railroad regulator that’s evaluating a merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. And, BYD outsells Tesla in Europe. Azhar Sukri hosts.
President Trump is asserting greater federal power in Washington, D.C., seizing control of Union Station and pledging billions to remake the city. In South Asia, devastating floods in India and Pakistan have killed more than 800 people since June, displacing hundreds of thousands. In Minnesota, a gunman opened fire at a Catholic school, killing two students and injuring 17 others before taking his own life. Meanwhile, Florida’s controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center could be empty within days after a federal judge ordered its closure. In business, State Farm faces fire-claim rebukes while California unions hold steady.
Plus: S&P closes at record high. Kohl’s stock surges on positive sales report. And shares of Cracker Barrel rally after the restaurant chain reverts to its old logo. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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Plus: Three people have been indicted in a case about stolen TSMC chip secrets. And Amazon plans to extend new employment offers to Whole Foods’ U.S. corporate employees. Julie Chang hosts.
Plus: The FBI says that the scale of China’s “Salt Typhoon” espionage campaign far exceeded initial estimates. The Trump administration takes control of Washington, D.C.’s Union Station. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.
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Plus: Apple is making a push into radio after losing ground to Spotify. And OpenAI to update ChatGPT to support users exhibiting mental distress. Anthony Bansie hosts.
President Trump moves to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, setting off a historic legal and financial battle. California faces rising COVID-19 cases tied to a new variant, while vaccine approvals remain stalled. Trump extends TikTok’s shutdown deadline once again, leaving its future uncertain despite a congressional ban. In Gaza, an Israeli airstrike on a hospital kills 20, fueling protests and renewed ceasefire demands. Beverly Hills schools weigh displaying the Israeli flag on campuses during Jewish Heritage Month. And in fashion, models confront AI-generated rivals as debates over consent and pay intensify.
President Trump moves to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, setting off a historic legal and financial battle. California faces rising COVID-19 cases tied to a new variant, while vaccine approvals remain stalled. Trump extends TikTok’s shutdown deadline once again, leaving its future uncertain despite a congressional ban. In Gaza, an Israeli airstrike on a hospital kills 20, fueling protests and renewed ceasefire demands. Beverly Hills schools weigh displaying the Israeli flag on campuses during Jewish Heritage Month. And in fashion, models confront AI-generated rivals as debates over consent and pay intensify.
Plus: SpaceX completes a successful Starship test launch, after previous setbacks for Elon Musk’s rockets. And, Exxon Mobil held secret talks to resume working in Russia. Azhar Sukri hosts.