A global team of betting whizzes hatched a scheme to take down the Texas Lottery. The plan was led by a London banker-turned-bookmaker and a mysterious professional gambler nicknamed ‘The Joker.’ The duo partnered with a Texas company and local retailers to print more than 99% of all the lottery tickets sold. And the jackpot was worth almost $100 million. The WSJ’s Brad Reagan explains how they pulled off the heist. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- How an Antiques Dealer Uncovered a Massive Museum Heist
- Inside an iPhone Heist
- How Investigators Cracked a $3.4 Billion Crypto Heist
- Six Days of Chaos at MGM’s Casinos
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22:57
An Air Traffic Controller Speaks Out About Newark Airport
Air traffic controllers for Newark Liberty International Airport have recently experienced several frightening incidents. Their radars and radios have gone dark, potentially risking the lives of hundreds of passengers. The resulting chaos and delays are forcing government officials to address staffing shortages and outdated tech at the Newark facility, and nationwide. WSJ’s aviation reporter Andrew Tangel talks with one air traffic controller about the difficulties of the job. Annie Minoff hosts.
Further Listening:
-Your Flight Delay Is Probably New York’s Fault
-The Life and Death of a Boeing Whistleblower
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20:43
A Life-or-Death Insurance Denial
Billions of health insurance claims are processed every year, and around 19% of them are denied. Very few people appeal, but those that do have a chance at a different outcome. Jessica Mendoza speaks to one family about the insurance denial that threw them into a life-or-death crisis, and WSJ’s Julie Wernau on the system they navigated.
Further Listening:
- Even Doctors Are Frustrated With Health Insurance
- The Cyberattack That's Roiling Healthcare
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21:43
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal
On Monday, to the surprise of global investors, the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day trade deal. The deal slashed tariffs between the two countries and sent stocks surging.
Leading the negotiations on the U.S. side was Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. WSJ’s Brian Schwartz, who covered the talks in Geneva, explains how Bessent became President Trump’s man on trade policy and got China to ‘yes’ on a temporary truce. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
-Made In America? Shoe Companies Already Tried That.
-Taking Stock of the ‘Sell America’ Trade
-China Unleashes A Trade War Arsenal
-Tariff Trade-Off: Jobs vs. Higher Prices
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18:07
MAHA Influencers Go to Washington
Last week, President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Casey Means to be surgeon general. Means is a wellness influencer and, along with her brother, a prominent advocate for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement. WSJ’s Kristina Peterson reports on how Means’s nomination makes her the latest figure from the lightly regulated wellness industry who has been elevated by Kennedy. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- The Fight to Kick Soda Out of Food Stamps
- The Fight Over Fluoride
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