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Mar 20, 2026 • 13min
Silicon Valley’s Big Bets on War Pay Off, and the Trump Family Business Looks to Transylvania
Coverage of U.S.-Iran conflict moves and a massive Pentagon funding request. Exploration of tech firms pivoting into defense and lucrative military contracts. Reporting on a surprising Trump family real-estate turn toward Transylvania. A look at people selling plasma to make ends meet and a high-profile novel cancellation tied to suspected A.I. use.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 10min
The Abuse Allegations Against a Civil Rights Icon, and a 48% Rise in Oil Prices
A major investigation alleges long‑term abuse by a celebrated civil rights leader. Sharp attacks on Middle East energy sites send oil prices soaring. New details about Iran’s missile timeline raise questions for intelligence briefings. A homeland security nominee shifts tone on immigration. A blockbuster drug is set to go generic, and oceanfront homes come with hidden landslide risks.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 10min
Israel’s ‘Decapitation’ Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the War
Coverage of Israel’s targeted strikes on Iranian commanders and the strategy behind them. A senior U.S. counterterrorism official resigns in protest over U.S. policy toward the Iran war. Warnings about airport staffing and possible closures amid a shutdown. Rising car payments make ownership feel out of reach for many. Birds use cigarette butts in nests to fend off parasites.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 10min
U.S. Allies Reject Trump’s Demands for Warships, and Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol
Allies refuse requests for warships and the fallout over pressure on international partners. Heated rhetoric and media clashes as officials threaten outlets and defend press freedoms. A Border Patrol leader announces retirement amid scrutiny of tactics. Changes to Medicaid help prisoners reenter society. Coverage of a judge overturning vaccine panel shifts and a piece on Swedish death cleaning.
90 snips
Mar 16, 2026 • 12min
Trump Asks for Help With Strait of Hormuz, and Israeli Forces Kill Family in West Bank
David M. Halbfinger, Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, provides on-the-ground reporting and interviews from the West Bank. He discusses the deadly family shooting and eyewitness accounts. The conversation also covers attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and strategic dilemmas facing U.S. and allied naval responses.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 14min
Trump Removes Sanctions on Russian Oil, and Chatbots Want Your Health Records
A roundup of breaking global developments from shifting U.S. oil policy to sudden shocks in energy markets. Coverage of escalating violence and displacement in Lebanon alongside violent attacks and investigations at U.S. sites. A look at political stalemates over homeland security funding. Tech angle on chatbots seeking access to medical records and the privacy risks that raises. Plus a lively Friday news quiz.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 10min
The $11 Billion Cost for One Week of War, and a New ‘Millionaires’ Tax’
A report on the staggering $11.3 billion cost of the first days of the Iran conflict. Coverage of spiking oil prices and global strategic reserve moves. A look at Washington state passing a new 10 percent tax on millionaires. A local clinic turns to Botox to bridge funding gaps. A famed chef steps down amid allegations of past abuse.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 10min
Iranians Feel the War Is ‘Closing In,’ and Bondi Is Said to Move Because of Threats
Coverage of U.S. misreads of Iran and how that reshaped strikes, markets and policy debates. Firsthand accounts of Tehran residents living under fear as infrastructure and security tighten. A report on a former official relocating to military housing amid threats. Investigation into how credit history can hike home insurance. A look at rising classroom screen time with iPads used in kindergarten.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 10min
Trump Zigzags on When War Will End, and Investigators Search Epstein’s Ranch in New Mexico
Conflicting statements about how long the war might last and the market reactions to that uncertainty. Pentagon briefings on Iran’s remaining missile and drone capabilities. Israeli operations extending into Lebanon and the resulting civilian displacement. A plotted ISIS-inspired bombing in New York and related federal charges. New Mexico investigators searching Epstein’s remote Zorro Ranch. A startup’s controversial plan to launch space mirrors.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 11min
Iran’s Next Supreme Leader, and the New Lucrative Pardon Industry for Rich Offenders
Kenneth P. Vogel, investigative reporter who covers money and politics, outlines a growing pardon-clemency industry for wealthy defendants and the networks that connect them to power. He walks through striking individual cases and the lobbying playbook. Short, sharp scenes explore how influence and paid intermediaries shape who gets clemency.
