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Trump 2.0: A Showdown With the Judiciary Mar 21, 2025

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A battle has been brewing between President Trump and the judicial system as courts delay some of the administration's rapid fire executive orders. WSJ’s Jess Bravin joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss the recent clashes between Trump and the courts.

Further Reading:

- Chief Justice Roberts Criticizes Trump’s Call to Impeach Judges

- Trump Escalates Push Against Legal Norms

- A Presidency of Upheaval Emboldens Trump

Further Listening:

- A New Phase in Trump’s Immigration Fight

- Trump 2.0: The Uncertainty Economy

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Greenland Has Tons of Minerals. So Where Are All the Miners? Mar 20, 2025

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Greenland could satisfy the world’s hunger for minerals, if miners could just start digging. WSJ’s Sune Rasmussen explains why Greenland’s minerals remain mostly untapped, and what bringing these rare earths to the surface could mean to the global supply chain.

Further Reading:

- Greenland Has the Makings of a Mining Boom. So Where Is Everyone?

- Greenlanders Reject Trump’s Overtures at the Ballot Box

Further Listening:

- Why Trump Wants Ukrainian Minerals

- Why an Arctic Treasure Is Spurring Hope and Dread

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A New Phase in Trump's Immigration Fight Mar 19, 2025

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Immigrants who took advantage of a Biden-era program to enter the U.S. are now being targeted by the Trump administration, including people who fled the Russia-Ukraine war. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman explains how the program came to be and how Trump cancelled it.

Further Reading:

- They Thought They Came to the U.S. Legally. Now They’re at Risk for Deportation.

- What Green Card and Visa Holders Need to Know About Recent Deportations

Further Listening:

- Trump's Immigration Overhaul

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The Battle to Be the King of Retail: Walmart vs. Amazon Mar 18, 2025

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Walmart has been America’s largest retailer by revenue for over three decades. But that title might change hands this year, with Amazon hot on the supercenter’s heels. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer explains how Walmart has fought hard to keep its crown.

Further Reading:

-How Walmart Built the Biggest Threat Amazon Has Faced

-Walmart’s Reign as America’s Biggest Retailer Is Under Threat

Further Listening:

-The 20,000 Steps to a Walmart Manager’s Six-Figure Salary

-What Walmart’s Aisles Say About the American Consumer

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The Download That Led to a Massive Hack at Disney Mar 17, 2025

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Matthew Van Andel’s ordinary life unraveled when he accidentally downloaded a trojan horse that gave a hacker access to his entire computer. But the hacker didn’t just get Van Andel’s information. It also got his employer: Disney.

Further Reading:

-A Disney Worker Downloaded an AI Tool. It Led to a Hack That Ruined His Life.

-How to Keep Hackers From Destroying Your Digital Life

Further Listening:

-Six Days of Chaos at MGM's Casinos

-Hack Me If You Can

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The High Pressure Tactics Gloria Allred Uses On Her Own Clients Mar 14, 2025

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Gloria Allred’s lifelong crusade against men accused of sexual misconduct has made her a high profile feminist lawyer. But little is known about what happens between Allred and her clients, mostly women, behind the scenes. WSJ’s Khadeeja Safdar reports.

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Further Reading:

-The High-Pressure Tactics Attorney Gloria Allred Uses—On Her Own Clients

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Trump 2.0: The Uncertainty Economy Mar 14, 2025

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The Federal Reserve has been focused on cooling inflation and achieving a so-called soft landing. President Trump’s trade policies have sent markets reeling and fears of a recession are on the rise. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss Trump’s economic vision. Plus, the Trump administration is moving to deport a permanent legal resident of the United States and the possibility of a government shutdown has Democrats in a pickle.

Further Listening:

- What’s Going On With the Economy

- Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk

- The Fight to Kick Soda Out of Food Stamps