Former US Attorney General Bill Barr discusses the drug crisis in the United States and the role of Mexico's drug cartels. He highlights the need for action to address the high number of deaths and economic costs associated with drug overdose and addiction. Barr explores strategies to combat drug cartels, including targeting production sourcing, border security, and law enforcement operations. He also draws lessons from the United States' partnership with Colombia in combating cartels and emphasizes the importance of international cooperation.

BlackRock's CEO discusses ESG and financial returns. George Magnus highlights challenges in China's economic model. The podcast explores US assistance to Ukraine and the challenge of China. The severity of criminal cases against Donald Trump is analyzed. Likelihood of legal cases being brought to trial before the election is discussed.

Former President Donald Trump, the January 6th Committee, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and former Attorney General Bill Barr are making headlines this week.In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down new reporting that indicates that the Manhattan DA’s criminal investigation into Trump’s business dealings is unraveling with the recent resignations of the two lead prosecutors on the matter. Should the bar for bringing charges against a former president be higher?In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – A new court filing in which the January 6th Committee argues that Trump and his allies may have committed crimes by seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election; and– Barr’s new book and reputation rehabilitation tour.Get tickets to Stay Tuned with Preet live show in NYC on March 31, featuring Preet in conversation with Ben Stiller and Garry Kasparov: cafe.com/eventsStay informed. For insight into the most important issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Tickets to Stay Tuned with Preet Live featuring Ben Stiller & Garry Kasparov“How the Manhattan D.A.’s Investigation Into Donald Trump Unraveled,” NYT, 3/5/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices