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The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal.

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The Journal.

As Israel’s war with Hamas enters its third week, increased violence in the West Bank and on the border with Lebanon is fueling concerns of a larger regional war. WSJ’s Sune Rasmussen reports on Iran’s support of three militant groups: Hamas, Hezbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Further Listening:

- What We Know About the Gaza Hospital Blast 

- The Hostage Crisis in Gaza 

Further Reading: 

- Northern Israel Prepares for Possible War With Hezbollah 

- Violence Surges in the West Bank Following Hamas Attack on Israelis 

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Will Israel Face a Second Front?

The Philippines and China are in an ongoing dispute over competing territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea. A recent incident at Scarborough Shoal has added to tensions. WSJ’s Niharika Mandhana explains.

Further Reading and Watching:

-China Coast Guard Ship Collides With Philippine Boat in South China Sea 

-How a Tiny Crew Struck a Blow Against China With a Wooden Boat and a Knife 

-Philippines Removes Chinese Floating Barrier in South China Sea 

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A Tiny Crew, a Wooden Boat and a Mission to Hit Back at China

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia in March while on a reporting trip. He is being held in a Moscow prison awaiting trial. We speak to his parents Ella Milman and Mikhail Gershkovich on the eve of Evan's 32nd birthday about their efforts to free their son.

Further Reading:

- Evan Gershkovich: The Latest Updates on the WSJ Reporter Detained in Russia 

Further Listening:

- A WSJ Reporter Arrested in Russia 

- Russian Court Upholds WSJ Reporter’s Detention 

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Two Parents on a Crusade to Free Their Son

Just a few days ago, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was so unknown that fellow Republicans had to google his name. Now he’s Speaker of the House. WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes explains his meteoric rise.

Further Reading:

-Mike Johnson Elected House Speaker, Ending Three Weeks of GOP Feuding 

-New Speaker Mike Johnson Made His Name as Cultural Conservative 

Further Listening:

-Why the House Still Doesn’t Have a Speaker 

-The Fight Over Speaker of the House 

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Mike Who? The New Speaker of the House

After a short break, court is back in session as Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand to testify in his defense. Rachel Humphreys and Caitlin Ostroff were inside the courtroom to hear some of Bankman-Fried’s side of the story and how the prosecution worked to pick it apart. 

Further Reading:
- What’s Happening Today at the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial 

Further Listening: 
- The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy 
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The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy: Bankman-Fried Testifies

TikTok is launching its Shop feature in the U.S. after mixed success in other countries. Meanwhile, Amazon’s Inspire feature brings short-form video to its shopping app. WSJ’s Meghan Bobrowsky on why the two companies are taking pages from each other’s playbooks. 

Further Listening:

-How TikTok Became the World’s Favorite App 

-The Billionaire Keeping TikTok on Your Phone 

Further Reading:

-Amazon Confronts a New Rival: TikTok 

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TikTok Wants to Be More Like Amazon. Amazon Wants to Be More Like TikTok.

With the jury in attendance, Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand to testify in his defense. Rachel Humphreys and Caitlin Ostroff break down where his story of the FTX collapse has differed from the testimony of his former colleagues Caroline Ellison and Nishad Singh.

Further Reading:
- What’s Happening Today at the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial 

Further Listening: 
- The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy 
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The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy: Things Sam Is Testifying About

Today, General Motors became the last of the Detroit automakers to reach a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union. It follows tentative agreements struck last week with Ford and Stellantis and is expected to end a strike that has spanned more than six weeks. We speak to WSJ’s Nora Eckert about the agreements reached and what it means for the U.S. auto industry and labor movement. 

Further Reading: 

- Detroit Is Paying Up to End the UAW Strike. Now Carmakers Will Live With the Costs. 

Further Listening: 

- 2023: The Year of the Strike 

- ‘We’ll Strike All Three’: The UAW’s Historic Walkout 

- Meet the Man Who Has Detroit on Edge 

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Workers Win Big as UAW Strike Nears End

Prosecutors have started to cross examine Sam Bankman-Fried on the witness stand. Rachel Humphreys and Caitlin Ostroff explore the competing narratives being painted by the government and the defense.

Further Reading:
- What’s Happening Today at the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial 

Further Listening: 
- The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy 
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The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy: The Government Grills SBF

A Danish antiques dealer named Ittai Gradel noticed a particular seller repeatedly listing valuable items for sale online at rock-bottom prices. WSJ's Max Colchester recounts how Gradel's sleuthing would eventually reveal a major antiques heist involving stolen British Museum antiquities. 

Further Listening: 

-How Investigators Cracked a $3.4 Billion Crypto Heist 

-Is This Painting a Masterpiece? AI Is On the Case 

Further Reading:

-How an Academic Uncovered One of the Biggest Museum Heists of All Time 

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The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy: The Government Grills SBF

The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy: The Government Grills SBF

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