After five days of escalating conflict with Israel, Iran’s government may be running out of moves. Today, President Trump called on Iran to surrender without conditions. WSJ’s Sune Engel Rasmussen explores how Iran built itself into a regional power and why its government now finds itself imperiled. Annie Minoff hosts.
Further Listening:
-Iran and the U.S. Were Set to Negotiate. Then Israel Attacked
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17:04
D.C. Mayor Talks DOGE, Trump and Budget
This year, Washington D.C. has faced thousands of federal jobs cuts due to President Trump’s DOGE work. Also, the city has a $1 billion budget shortfall after Congress passed a funding bill forcing the District to revert to its 2024 budget. Jessica Mendoza sat down with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to discuss the city’s challenges, the weekend’s military parade, and her relationship with Trump.
Further Listening:
- Inside DOGE’s Campaign of Secrecy
- Can the GOP Unite Around Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’?
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21:11
Iran and the U.S. Were Set To Negotiate. Then Israel Attacked.
U.S. officials planned to meet with an Iranian delegation this weekend to discuss curbs on Iran’s nuclear program. In a twist, those talks ended up as cover for a surprise Israeli attack that killed top Iranian officials and struck key nuclear sites. Now, Iran is retaliating. WSJ’s Michael R. Gordon lays out the U.S.’s diplomacy efforts in the Middle East and explains what to expect next. Annie Minoff hosts.
Further Listening:
- Why Israel and Hamas Could Be Headed Into a Forever War
- A Deadly Drone Attack and Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’
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16:41
The Conservative Trying to Shift America Rightward... One Movie at a Time
Leonard Leo is a conservative lawyer and co-chairman of the Federalist Society who played a significant role in shifting the U.S. Supreme Court rightward. Now he is focusing his efforts on reshaping American culture through entertainment. He’s channeling funds towards high production value Christian and conservative television shows and films, including Amazon Prime’s hit "House of David.” WSJ’s Maggie Severns reports on how Leo is using a fund of more than $1 billion to back Hollywood blockbusters that push a more right-wing agenda. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
-The Return of Religious Films to Hollywood
-Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on Longevity in Hollywood
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18:19
Inside UnitedHealth’s Dramatic Faltering
UnitedHealth is the largest healthcare company in the U.S. But over the last 18 months, a string of challenges, including several Justice Department probes, have tested the company. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Mathews and Christopher Weaver report on how the company rose to prominence, why its CEO is out, and how it has weathered the setbacks. Annie Minoff hosts.
Further Listening:
-Medicare, Inc. Part 1: How Insurers Make Billions From Medicare
-Medicare, Inc. Part 2: Taxpayers Paid for Care Denied by Insurers
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