WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Plans Action Targeting Allies’ Chip Plants in China

Plus: Oil prices cools after President Trump holds off on taking action against Iran. And Krogers’ profit and sales decreased in the latest quarter, though the company slightly raised its 2025 same-store sales outlook. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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Headlines From The Times - Sweeping Federal Moves Redefine California’s Parks, Workforce, and Detention Policies

A former prison in California is being converted into the state’s largest migrant detention facility under a new federal contract. Businesses across the state (from farms to hotels) are voicing concern about labor shortages tied to immigration enforcement. And under federal orders, national parks are replacing language about past injustices with messaging that centers American pride, raising alarm among historians and civil rights advocates.

WSJ Tech News Briefing - Silicon Valley Wants to Woo the Pope on Matters of AI

The tech revolution drove Pope Leo XIV’s decision to select his papal name, and gave the world a glimpse of his priorities leading the Catholic Church. WSJ reporter Margherita Stancati discusses the long-running dialogue between Silicon Valley and the Vatican. Plus, Oracle is lending a hand to small tech companies that want to do business with the U.S. government. WSJ CIO reporter Belle Lin brings us the exclusive details of a new program, and what’s in it for the multinational tech giant.


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Headlines From The Times - As America Heats Up, So Do the Battles Over Rights and Power

California braces for its most dangerous wildfire season yet, but sweeping federal cuts could leave the state exposed. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court upholds bans on gender-affirming care for trans teens, sparking fears of broader rollbacks. And in Los Angeles,  immigration raids target undocumented workers while the employers who hire them continue to operate largely unchecked.

WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks Close Mixed as Fed Hold Interest Rates Steady

President Trump criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell and renewed calls for an interest-rate cut. Plus: Toy maker Hasbro laid off 3% of its workforce. La-Z-Boy reported mixed quarterly results. And, shares in the stablecoin issuer Circle rallied after the Senate passed the Genius Act. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.


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