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Columbia University gave in to President Trump’s demands after he revoked roughly $400 million in federal funding. WSJ’s Douglas Belkin explains how the university made its decision, and the impact that may have on campuses across the country.
Further Reading:Â
- Universities Sprint from ‘We Will Not Cower’ to Appeasing TrumpÂ
- Columbia Yields to Trump in Battle Over Federal FundingÂ
Further Listening:Â
- Pro-Palestinian Protests and Arrests at U.S. Colleges Â
- The 2024 College Financial Aid MessÂ
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18:44
The New Hit Depression Treatment? A Ketamine-Derived Nasal Spray
After it was approved in 2019, Spravato, a depression treatment derived from the club drug ketamine, was looking like a dud. But recently it has taken off, and it surpassed $1 billion in annual sales last year for its maker, Johnson and Johnson.
Further Listening:
-A Lawyer Says He Doesn't Need Help for Psychosis. His Family Disagrees.Â
-America's Maternal Mental Health CrisisÂ
Further Reading:
-J&J’s Ketamine-Derived Drug Is Taking OffÂ
-Big Pharma Walked Away From Mental Health. Why Some Are Coming Back.Â
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24:26
Trump 2.0: A Showdown With the Judiciary
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.Â
Further Reading:
- Chief Justice Roberts Criticizes Trump’s Call to Impeach JudgesÂ
- Trump Escalates Push Against Legal NormsÂ
- A Presidency of Upheaval Emboldens TrumpÂ
Further Listening:
- A New Phase in Trump’s Immigration FightÂ
- Trump 2.0: The Uncertainty EconomyÂ
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28:59
Greenland Has Tons of Minerals. So Where Are All the Miners?
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?Â
- Greenlanders Reject Trump’s Overtures at the Ballot BoxÂ
Further Listening:
- Why Trump Wants Ukrainian MineralsÂ
- Why an Arctic Treasure Is Spurring Hope and DreadÂ
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20:48
A New Phase in Trump's Immigration Fight
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.Â
- What Green Card and Visa Holders Need to Know About Recent DeportationsÂ
Further Listening:
- Trump's Immigration OverhaulÂ
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