Examining Earthquakes, A Cultural Milestone in Music, and Global Legal Issues

As President Trump touts trade deals ahead his Friday tariff deadline, Politico’s Daniel Desrochers reports that a lot of the details remain murky.

Washington Post reporter Liz Goodwin explains how an unlikely alliance formed to fix America’s housing crisis

Israel’s blockade on aid to Gaza has created famine conditions, according to a new report. NPR spoke with doctors about the long-term health implications of starvation.

Plus, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid historic dissent among the decision-makers, the uncertainty of predicting tsunamis, and Beyoncé just broke another record.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.