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- Tankers Burn, a Map Fight Flips, and Apple Goes BigMaya and David break down the U.S. strike on Iranian tankers and Tehran's retaliation, a sudden turn in Missouri's congressional map fight, and what's expected from Apple's big product event.
- Germany's Firewall Cracks, the UK Picks a Fight With Israel, and Trump's Trade War WidensMaya and David break down the AfD's historic state win in Germany, the UK's new sanctions on Israel and the Florida lawmaker threatening to hit back, and the escalating US-Canada tariff fight over Bombardier and steel.
- Tankers Burn, Ballots Are Already Moving, and Measles Hits a 35-Year HighMaya and David break down the escalating US-Iran tanker war in the Strait of Hormuz, a Supreme Court mail-voting fight that may already be moot, and a measles outbreak now the worst in 35 years.
- Tankers Burn, Germany Votes, and a Pentagon Oil Deal Raises EyebrowsMaya and David break down the U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers and Iran's vow of tougher retaliation, the historic German state election that could crack the country's far-right 'firewall,' and a Pentagon oil deal tied to a previously investigated Venezuelan billionaire.
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- Fetterman's Ghosting Problem, the Mail Ballot Block, and Germany's Far-Right SurgeMaya and David dig into newly surfaced reporting on Senator Fetterman's constituent-service habits, a federal judge's fresh block on the White House's mail-ballot rules ahead of the midterms, and a German state election where the AfD is polling for an historic win.
- Ballots, Bombs, and a Broken SystemMaya and David dig into a split Supreme Court move on mail-in ballots, a fast-escalating US-Iran exchange that's spreading toward Kuwait, and a Minneapolis shooting story that keeps getting messier.
- Pentagon Pressure, a Gold Rush Out of America, and a Minneapolis TragedyMaya and David break down growing GOP frustration with Defense Secretary Hegseth, a surprising signal from a European central bank moving its gold out of the US, and a deadly shooting in Minneapolis.
- Bond Yields Blow Out, a Pentagon Shakeup Turns Ugly, and Hormuz Heats Up AgainMaya and David break down a deepening global bond selloff hitting Europe hard, the real story behind the Army secretary's exit and Hegseth's officer purge, and a fresh flare-up near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Bond Yields Spike, a Venezuela Oil Twist, and the Army's Latest ShakeupMaya and David break down why global bond yields just hit multi-decade highs, unpack the fine print on the new Venezuela oil deal, and cover the Army Secretary's surprise resignation.
- Apple's New Boss, the DEI Bike Lane Fight, and Grand Canyon FloodingMaya and David cover Tim Cook handing the keys to John Ternus, the Trump administration's fight over 'DEI bike lanes' and a $1.7 billion funding redirect, and the deadly flash flooding still unfolding at the Grand Canyon.
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