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The News Meeting

The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur discusses the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil and what this means for free speech in America

Mar 14, 2025
35:44

Is potential deportation of Mahmoud Khalil proof that Donald Trump will use cancel culture against his loudest critics? If misogyny is a political ideology, should the Southport murderer's crime be classed as terrorism? Why health professionals are struggling to treat teenagers addicted to vaping.


Giles Whittell is joined by founder and host of The Young Turks, Cenk Uygur. Plus,Tortoise’s Katie Riley and Claudia Williams, as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news. 


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Host: Giles Whittell, deputy at Tortoise


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Producer: Casey Magloire


Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett 



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