The Journal.

Khadeeja Safdar, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has investigated Jeffrey Epstein for years, traces Svetlana Pozhidaeva’s story. They dig into how a modeling dream became a tool for control. They explore coercion, visa pressure, shame, and forced recruiting. They also look at how newly released files reignited trauma and public doubt around adult survivors.

Lydia Wheeler, a Wall Street Journal courts reporter, dives into the strange legal scramble over $166 billion in tariff refunds. She explains why a little-known trade court suddenly matters, how one judge became the key player, and why companies may have to build their own claims. The fight could spark even more lawsuits.

Dov Lieber, a Wall Street Journal reporter on Israel and regional conflict, breaks down Israel’s push for a decisive win over Iran. They dig into opening strikes, stalled regime-change hopes, Iran’s remaining leverage, attacks on industry, Trump’s shifting endgame signals, and why military gains may still fall short of a lasting victory.

Sam Schechner, a Wall Street Journal tech reporter, unpacks OpenAI’s clash over erotic AI chat. The conversation explores adult mode, fears about emotional attachment, risks to minors, shaky age checks, and the tug of war between safety, user freedom, and subscription growth.

Erin Mulvaney, a Wall Street Journal legal affairs reporter, breaks down the 20-year-old woman’s courtroom win against Meta and YouTube. It follows a bold product-liability strategy that sidesteps Section 230. There’s jury drama, sharp debate over social media addiction, and a striking Big Tobacco comparison with big stakes for tech.

Emily Glazer, a Wall Street Journal reporter covering business and tech power players, digs into Silicon Valley’s push toward embryo editing. She traces secretive startups, investor interest, and a Bay Area dinner where the ideas surfaced. The conversation also explores designer-baby fears, legal embryo screening, and the clash between tech ambition and bioethics.

Emily Glazer, a Wall Street Journal reporter covering powerful executives and the ultrawealthy, digs into how Jeffrey Epstein turned elite relationships into investing opportunities. The conversation follows leaked files, stock trades tied to private tips, and examples involving Boris Nikolic, Leon Black, Jess Staley, Prince Andrew, and Peter Mandelson.

Michelle Hackman, a Wall Street Journal reporter on immigration and federal policy, unpacks the airport security mess during the shutdown. They dig into why TSA lines exploded, how ICE officers ended up at airports, the talk radio idea that reached Trump, and how airport chaos reshaped the fight in Washington over DHS funding.

Yaroslav Trofimov, The Wall Street Journal’s chief foreign-affairs correspondent, maps out how Iran sees the conflict tilting its way. He digs into the Strait of Hormuz as an economic weapon. The conversation tracks oil shocks, pressure on Washington, rising Revolutionary Guard power, and why any effort to reopen the waterway could become costly and dangerous.

Hannah Critchfield, a Wall Street Journal investigations reporter, unpacks a visual investigation into how Americans were swept into immigration enforcement cases. She examines disputed assault claims, shaky prosecutions, and official posts that branded citizens as threats. It also looks at how arrests, court fights, and public accusations may chill protest and free speech.