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Inside the First Flight of the Qatari-Gifted Air Force One Jul 01, 2026

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P.M. Edition for July 1. Today President Trump flew to North Dakota in new digs: the Air Force One plane that was gifted by Qatar. Journal national security reporter Marcus Weisgerber discusses the refurbishments to the plane as well as the controversies surrounding it. Plus, the U.S. has declined to renew the signature trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, putting the pact’s future in doubt—we’ll get into the economic consequences. And the U.S will now offer federal education funding for short training programs for jobs in fields like healthcare and cybersecurity. WSJ reporter Lauren Weber discusses how it works. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Inside Trump's Growing Crypto Fortune Jul 01, 2026

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A.M. Edition for July 1. The first family’s focus on crypto investing helped President Trump to a windfall of more than $1 billion in 2025, alongside earnings from royalty deals, real estate, and legal settlements. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos details the unprecedented income revealed in Trump’s financial disclosures. Plus, the Trump administration drops curbs on Anthropic’s most recent AI model Fable, capable of carrying out powerful cyberattacks. And Democratic Centrists lose out in Colorado’s primaries as the far-left groundswell gathers steam. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Why the Supreme Court Upheld Birthright Citizenship Jun 30, 2026

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P.M. Edition for June 30. In the last day before its summer recess, the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s effort to upend the longstanding guarantee that virtually everyone born on American soil is a U.S. citizen. We hear from WSJ legal affairs reporter Lydia Wheeler about the legal basis for the justices’ decision, and what it shows about the court’s relationship with President Trump. Plus, voters in Colorado are heading to the polls for today’s primary. The Journal’s Elizabeth Findell joins from Denver to discuss a House race that could signal whether challengers from the left are making inroads in the Democratic Party. And the S&P and the Nasdaq closed out their best quarter since 2020. Markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang explains what drove the gains during a period of intense volatility. Alex Ossola hosts.
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U.S. Stocks Set To Close Out Blockbuster Quarter Jun 30, 2026

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A.M. Edition for June 30. A premarket rally in tech companies is putting U.S. stocks on track for their best quarter since 2020. Investors pouring into AI suppliers have also boosted stock markets in Korea and Japan. But as the WSJ’s Jason Douglas explains, all that foreign money is weakening the Japanese yen and stoking inflation concerns. Plus, a federal judge rules the Trump administration unlawfully froze Hudson River tunnel funding. And WSJ correspondent Thomas Grove explains how Ukrainian drones are making Russians feel the hardships of war. Luke Vargas hosts.

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What the Lisa Cook Decision Means for the Fed’s Independence Jun 29, 2026

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P.M. Edition for June 29. The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump can’t fire Fed governor Lisa Cook. Journal chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos discusses how the decision gives Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh more room to operate independently of President Trump. Plus, Comcast is splitting its media and connectivity businesses. We hear from WSJ deputy media editor Jessica Toonkel about what’s behind the NBCUniversal spinoff and how it could lead to more M&A. And it’s been about 100 days since Josh D’Amaro took over as the CEO of Disney. WSJ entertainment reporter Ben Fritz walks us through how D’Amaro is reorganizing the company around streaming. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A New Chinese AI Resets the Global Tech Race Jun 29, 2026

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A.M. Edition for June 29. Researchers find a new Chinese AI model is able to match the performance of Anthropic’s Mythos, a development WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner says is likely to pressure the White House in its overhaul of U.S. AI policy. Plus, we’ll look at how your unsecured home devices like computers and digital photo frames are linked to major cyberattacks. And Venezuela desperately searches for some 50,000 people still believed missing after last week’s earthquakes. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Owning a Piece of America Jun 28, 2026

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Ever since the Homestead Act of 1862, the U.S. government has worked to help everyday Americans own a piece of their nation. One important innovation was the 30-year fixed rate mortgage, a uniquely American loan that helped supercharge homeownership in the U.S. after World War II. But not every effort by the government to increase homeownership has paid off. Now as younger homebuyers face an affordability crisis, can the U.S. government keep that American dream alive

This episode is part of The Wall Street Journal’s USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy, a collection of articles, videos and podcasts aiming to offer a deeper understanding of how America has evolved.

Listen to previous installments of our USA250 podcast:

Nuclear Power’s Reboot

The Struggle To Keep America’s Workers Safe
An Economy Built on Speculation

America’s Road to a DIY Retirement

And check out our special series:

Can Anything Kick-Start the U.S. Housing Market?

With Homeownership Out of Reach, Some Are Choosing to Rent Forever

What’s in the New Bipartisan Housing Bill That Congress Just Passed

The Housing Market Slumped This Spring. Where Does It Go From Here?

The Fight for Affordable Housing

Mamdani Won on Housing. Will Democrats Follow His Lead?

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What’s News in Markets: AI Tales, Oracle Woes, Wendy’s Sizzles Jun 27, 2026

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Why are Micron and Cerebras telling two different AI stories? And why is Oracle one of the worst stocks this week? Plus, who’s behind Wendy’s big rally? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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How Iran Devastated an American Naval Base in the Middle East Jun 26, 2026

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P.M. Edition for June 26. Iran’s missiles and drones have inflicted extensive damage on the U.S.’s naval base in Bahrain—destruction that the Pentagon hasn’t publicly acknowledged. The WSJ’s Shelby Holliday walks us through an exclusive analysis of the strikes, and how they’ve pushed the U.S. to recalculate its military’s footprint in the region. Plus, two U.S. senators call for regulators to open an investigation into Polymarket’s deceptive marketing practices following the Journal’s reporting on social-media promotion of fake bets. And Volkswagen is working on a radical overhaul that will likely result in thousands of additional job losses. We hear from Journal European autos reporter Stephen Wilmot about the carmaker’s challenges. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Can Anything Kick-Start the U.S. Housing Market? Jun 26, 2026

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A.M. Edition for June 26. California’s proposed billionaire’s tax heads to November's ballot, teeing up a fight among Democrats over wealth, affordability and the future of their party. Plus, a New York City board approves Mayor Mamdani's rent freeze. And WSJ real estate bureau chief Craig Karmin answers listener questions about the U.S. housing shortage in the final episode of our special series. Luke Vargas hosts.

Listen to all episodes in our series on ideas for fixing the housing crisis.

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