The Journal.

Katherine Long, a Wall Street Journal investigative reporter covering the fertility industry, unpacks the surreal case of Xu Bo, a Chinese tech entrepreneur trying to build a mega-family through U.S. surrogacy. It explores the luxury market for many simultaneous births. It follows the agencies and courts involved. It also examines weak oversight, legal gray zones, and babies left in limbo.

Vera Bergengruen, a Wall Street Journal reporter on national security and foreign affairs, unpacks Cuba’s deepening crisis. She explores how U.S. pressure and oil shortages are choking daily life. The conversation follows blackouts, rare unrest, and signs of strain inside the Communist system. It also looks at why a collapse may not bring a clear next step.

Jared Diamond, a Wall Street Journal sports and betting reporter, unpacks a sprawling college basketball cheating scandal. He walks through how first-half spreads were allegedly manipulated. He explains why small-school players were vulnerable, how a multischool ring drew millions in wagers, and how an NBA betting probe helped expose it. The bigger stakes: public trust in the games.

Amrith Ramkumar, a Wall Street Journal reporter on tech and regulation, unpacks the showdown between Coinbase and big banks. He follows the fight over stablecoin rewards, the loophole shaping Congress’s crypto bill, and why banks say crypto firms are acting like banks without the same rules. He also tracks the political pressure and what is at stake for crypto’s credibility.

Jeff Jackson, North Carolina’s attorney general, and Dave Michaels, a Wall Street Journal reporter on corporate accountability, dig into the Live Nation-Ticketmaster courtroom chaos. They cover the surprise DOJ settlement, monopoly concerns, alleged venue pressure tactics, political maneuvering, and why states are still pushing ahead.

Ben Foldy, a Wall Street Journal investigative reporter, unpacks the money trail behind fertility escrow accounts and alleged fraud at SEAM. AnnaMaria Gallozzi, a mother and cancer survivor, shares how surrogacy turned into a financial nightmare. They explore missing escrow funds, unpaid surrogates, second mortgages, weak oversight, and a legal fight shaking hopeful families.

Jared Malsin, Middle East correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, gives on-the-ground reporting from the Strait of Hormuz. He outlines Iran’s asymmetric strategy to close the strait. He details weapons threatening shipping, limits on U.S. naval escorts, and options like convoys or ceasefires. He also covers pipeline alternatives, storage constraints, and wider economic knock-on effects.

Bojan Pancevski, investigative journalist covering defense and geopolitics, explains shrinking Patriot missile reserves. He walks through how Patriots work and why production is falling short. He outlines global competition for interceptors, the strain on Ukraine, and the industrial and policy limits that constrain ramping up output.

A legal showdown between an AI company and the U.S. government over classified contracts and national security. Deep dives into corporate red lines on weapons and mass surveillance. A rival AI firm steps in with technical safeguards. Discussion of supply-chain designation, business fallout, and the call for clearer laws on AI surveillance.

Michelle Hackman, WSJ investigative reporter who covered Kristi Noem’s DHS tenure, explains the rise and fall of a camera-ready leader. The conversation covers the $200 million ad campaign, theatrical tactics that clashed with enforcement, high-profile operations that backfired, ethics concerns around Corey Lewandowski, costly procurement choices, and the Senate hearing that turned the tide.