Navigating Exclusive Restaurant Reservations and Ethical Dilemmas

In the aftermath of the debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, money’s been talking. Major donors to a key pro-Biden super PAC are reportedly putting donations worth $90 million on ice if Biden stays in the race. We’ll get into what the funding freeze means for the future of Biden’s campaign. Plus, guest host Sabri Ben-Achour makes us smart about cricket protein powder. And we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty!

Here’s everything we talked about today:

• “Donors to Pro-Biden Super PAC Are Said to Withhold Roughly $90 Million” from The New York Times
• “Inside the glitzy Biden fundraiser that lost the president George Clooney” from The Washington Post
• “Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food” from CNN
• “Dynamic pricing tech may brighten retail bottom lines and put consumers in the dark” from Marketplace
• “Kids want $70 wrinkle creams. Parents and lawmakers are “fighting a losing battle”’ from Marketplace
• “A Fancy Card Is Becoming the Only Way to Get a Restaurant Reservation” from The Atlantic
• “Influencer Style Case Risks More Stolen Vibe Suits From Creators” from Bloomberg Law
• “Amazon launched an AI shopping assistant — just in time for Prime Day” from Quartz

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