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President Trump wrapped up his Asia tour with a high-stakes stop in South Korea, where he held a “12 out of 10” meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping. The two leaders met for nearly two hours to cool tensions over trade, fentanyl and the war in Ukraine. Trump said the talks led to a lot of “finalization,” even if nothing official was signed. So what actually came out of it? Host Yasmin Vossoughian is joined by NBC News foreign correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer. Plus, in a shocking announcement last night, President Trump ordered the Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with other nations. After more than 30 years since the U.S. last confirmed nuclear testing, a federal site in Nevada could see these tests resume. The announcement comes as China and Russia appear to be leveraging up their weapons’ supplies. NBC News chief Washington and foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell joins the podcast to answer the question: Are we re-entering a Cold War? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Day 29 of the federal government shutdown, and several key deadlines are coming up this week that could heighten the pain for everyday Americans. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona joins host Yasmin Vossoughian to run through the impacts to SNAP recipients, government workers like air traffic controllers, and those on Obamacare. Plus, 100 days out from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the youngest-ever Olympic snowboarding champ, Red Gerard, tells Yasmin how he’s gearing up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We’re one week out from Election Day, with major races in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City. Voters will head to the polls facing a number of issues, including the impact of the ongoing government shutdown. NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins host Yasmin Vossoughian to break down the polling and share a preview of some of next week’s biggest races. Plus, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica today not only as the most powerful storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season — it’s now tied as the strongest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic basin. Hurricane Melissa heads this evening toward Cuba, where residents are bracing for more life-threatening damage. Erin McGarry, the executive editor of the NBC News Climate Unit, joins the show to break down why this storm became so devastating. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey Here’s the Scoop fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder an all-new original podcast series from NBC News Studios. Hosted by veteran journalist Andrew Goldman, Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder, is sure to hook listeners, in the vein of Serial and Making a Murderer. Unfolding over 12 richly told episodes, the podcast will explore, in intimate detail, the twists and turns of this fascinating and confounding case as it hits its milestone 50th anniversary.  The series is built upon a decade of original reporting, brand new investigative information, firsthand voices, and a half century of archival audio – as well as multiple interviews with Michael Skakel, who is speaking publicly for the first time ever. To start listening, search “Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder” and follow for new episodes every week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump is in Japan, the second stop on his Asia tour, meeting with Emperor Naruhito and newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the country’s first female leader. But all eyes are on what’s next: Trump’s upcoming sit-down with China’s Xi Jinping. The high-stakes meeting is aimed at cooling the trade war that’s been boiling between Washington and Beijing. Ahead of it, U.S. officials say they’ve agreed on a framework deal to roll back Trump’s threatened 100 percent tariffs on Chinese imports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Meet the Press it could mark the first real thaw in years of economic brinkmanship. Host Morgan Chesky is joined by Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Hakke, who is traveling with the President. And a week after that lightning-fast Louver raid, French police say they’ve made arrests. One suspect was nabbed mid-escape at Charles de Gaulle, while another suspect was caught outside Paris. The rest of the suspects and the loot are still missing. So, what happens when a high-stakes art caper starts to unravel? We’re talking with former FBI agent Robert K. Wittman, who’s helped recover some of the world’s most priceless treasures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump just shut down trade talks with Canada, accusing its government of meddling in a Supreme Court case over his “reciprocal tariffs. “The alleged interference? An ad from Ontario that aired during the Blue Jays–Mariners playoff game, featuring clips from Ronald Reagan’s 1987 speech. Host Brian Cheung unpacks how a baseball broadcast sparked a new trade war with NBC News senior business correspondent Christine Romans. And the feds are calling it Operation Royal Flush, a mob-backed poker scandal with an NBA twist. Prosecutors accuse 31 people, including Trail Blazers coach and Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, of rigging underground games tied to the Gambino crime family. Authorities say players never stood a chance thanks to rigged shuffling machines and high-tech lenses that let cheaters read the cards. NBC News breaking business reporter Rob Wile is here to break down this stuff that sounds straight out of a James Bond movie. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s the gambling scandal shaking the NBA and the Mob underworld. Federal officials have charged more than 30 people in two sweeping investigations, “Operation Nothing But Bet” and “Operation Royal Flush.” The feds say the schemes involved illegal sports gambling and high-stakes poker rigging backed by organized crime. Among those arrested: Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, and former NBA player Damon Jones. The charges include wire fraud, money laundering, extortion and illegal gambling, with victims allegedly cheated out of $7 million. Host Yasmin Vossoughian is joined by Jonathan Dienst, the chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC here in New York, as well as NBC Sports NBA writer and managing editor Kurt Helin. And Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military has launched a second deadly strike on vessels in the Pacific, part of what the administration claims is a crackdown on drug trafficking at sea. But are the strikes strictly about drugs? Will Freeman, a fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins the pod to break it down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After President Donald Trump said peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were on hold, Russia carried out intense strikes in Ukraine overnight, with more than 400 drones and 20-plus missiles, according to Ukraine’s air force command. NBC News chief international correspondent Keir Simmons joins host Yasmin Vossoughian to break down how the talks fell apart and what prospects for peace remain. Also, immigration authorities carried out sweeping raids in Los Angeles and New York, sparking protests. Correspondent Morgan Chesky and reporter Adam Reiss tell Yasmin what they saw on the ground. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s about to become the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history and, as the days tick on, Republicans and Democrats appear confident in their stances. However, it’s a race against the clock for everyday Americans, as funding for food assistance programs is set to expire by the end of the week and federal workers are on the brink of missing their first full paycheck. We check in with our reporters around the country on how life looks from food banks to airports to courts before NBC News chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles gives us the reality check on when this could actually end. And while the Capitol may be quiet, just down the road the White House is buzzing. Crews are tearing into the East Wing to make way for a new ballroom, a pet project of President Trump’s. It’s the most significant change to the White House since the 1940s, and a sharp turn from his earlier promise not to touch the historic building. Kelly O’Donnell, NBC News justice and national affairs correspondent, also joins the pod. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As President Donald Trump touts progress toward ending the war in Ukraine, the fragile ceasefire in Gaza is starting to splinter. Israel launched new strikes over the weekend after it said Hamas fighters killed two Israeli soldiers in an area that was supposed to be under IDF control. The renewed violence is testing Trump’s broader push for stability in the region and raising fresh doubts about whether this ceasefire can hold. Host Morgan Chesky is joined by NBC News Foreign Correspondent Matt Bradley. And cue the Pink Panther, because this one’s straight out of a movie. Thieves pulled off a daring daylight robbery at the Louvre in Paris, stealing priceless jewels once worn by French royalty. The museum had just opened when the heist went down, leaving police scrambling for clues, a nation humiliated and security experts stunned that it happened under the glass pyramid itself. NBC News Foreign Correspondent Molly Hunter joins the pod from Paris to walk us through this caper. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.