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Gretchen Morgenson, senior financial reporter who covers medical debt and hospital pricing. Garrett Haake, senior Capitol Hill and White House correspondent who explains DOJ personnel moves. They discuss why Pam Bondi lost favor with the president and how that reshaped Justice Department dynamics. They also cover soaring hospital prices, millions losing coverage, and why Americans are drowning in medical bills.

President Donald Trump made an unprecedented visit to the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices heard oral arguments about whether his executive order limiting birthright citizenship is lawful. NBC News Senior Supreme Court Reporter Lawrence Hurley shares how the justices reacted to the president’s presence — and why they seemed to be skeptical of his lawyers’ arguments. Then, reporter Dan De Luce breaks down the potential impact of pulling out of NATO amid the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, after Trump recently renewed a threat to do so. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly declined to give information about the Trump administration’s strategy or a timeline for ending the war with Iran. NBC News National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube briefs us on Hegseth’s secret trip to visit with troops in the Middle East and analyzes the impact of the administration’s information vacuum. Plus, NASA’s first manned mission to the moon’s orbit in decades is preparing for liftoff. NBC News Science Reporter Denise Chow joins from Florida to share how the Artemis II crew is getting ready – and why the launch could be a make-or-break moment for NASA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump is warning that he may target Iran’s civilian infrastructure if the U.S. and the Iranian regime can’t come to a deal soon. NBC News Foreign Correspondent Raf Sanchez breaks down where negotiations stand and shares insight from an exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Plus, Business and Data Correspondent Brian Cheung joins from the New York Stock Exchange to explain how investors are considering the potential for long-term conflict with Iran and when consumers will start to feel the broader impacts from the war. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In an interview with Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie opens up for the first time about the “agony” of her mother Nancy Guthrie’s abduction. During an emotional three-part sit down that aired on TODAY March 26 and 27, Savannah reflects on where she was when she first got the call that her mom was missing, how her family is leaning on the faith Nancy taught them, and her journey to find the strength to keep going, one day at a time. Plus, she shares her plans to come back “home” to TODAY. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Molly Hunter, NBC foreign correspondent who gathers rare voice memos from inside Iran. Ryan Nobles, NBC Capitol Hill reporter who explains the DHS funding standoff. They discuss a failed Senate-House DHS funding deal and its fallout for federal workers. They also share constrained reporting from Iran, voice notes revealing fear, hope, and shifting views amid blackouts and strikes.

With funding for the Department of Homeland Security still in limbo, real consequences are being felt: TSA agents are walking off the job, others have been working for weeks without pay, and critical agencies such as FEMA and the Coast Guard are running on fumes. With spring recess just days away, NBC News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles breaks down the ultimate question: Will lawmakers strike a deal or simply head for the break? Plus, ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were in a Manhattan courtroom today, nearly three months after their capture by the U.S. They have been charged with conspiracy to import cocaine, along with possession of machine guns and destructive devices. Maduro is also charged with narco-terrorism conspiracy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Department of Homeland Security is now in its sixth week of a partial shutdown. Is a deal even possible, or is the deadlock the new status quo? Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, joins the pod to discuss what it could take to end the shutdown, whether she would support supplemental funding for the Iran war, and her proposal to rein in the Pentagon’s use of AI. Plus, juries in Los Angeles and New Mexico have returned landmark verdicts against social media giants Meta and Google’s YouTube, finding the platforms liable for harming children. The jury decided on $2.1 million in punitive damages for Meta and $900,000 for YouTube, totaling $3 million in total. It's a small fraction of the $1 billion in punitive damages sought by the plaintiff's counsel. NBC News Legal Analyst Misty Marris dives into how these verdicts could set a precedent for thousands of other legal cases over platform safety waiting in the wings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gas prices are spiking, inflation won’t quit, the job market is shaking, and the gap between the wealthy and everyone else has never been wider. So what’s actually going on and who’s really paying the price? NBC News Senior Policy Reporter Shannon Pettypiece joins the pod. She’s been digging into this as part of an NBC News series, Unaffordable America. Plus, prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have exploded into the mainstream, pulling in $4.5 billion during Super Bowl week alone, by exploiting a legal loophole that lets people bet on sports even where gambling is banned. But now, states and Congress are fighting back, with a new bipartisan Senate bill pushing for a federal crackdown. NBC News National Reporter Suzy Khimm explains what’s driving the pushback, and what could it mean for professional sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With hours left on a self-imposed deadline to strike Iran's power plants, President Donald Trump abruptly announced a five-day delay, citing "productive conversations" with Tehran. Oil prices fell and markets surged, but Iran denies that any negotiations were happening. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Haake discusses whether this is a real off-ramp or just a pause before further escalation. Plus, NBC News Senior Correspondent Tom Costello on investigations into the Air Canada plane that collided with a fire truck on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport overnight, leaving both pilots dead and injuring dozens. Officials are zeroing in on a critical question: Was air traffic control staffing a factor? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.