Morning Meeting

This week, Leigh Giangreco reports on why so many foreigners—as well as American citizens living abroad—are now afraid to travel to, of all places, the United States. Then, Clara Molot has an update on a mysterious cancer surge among young alumni of Roanoke College. And finally, Carrie Monahan looks at the general store in the small Long Island town of Sagaponack and its new proprietor who, it turns out, is a billionaire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, David Kamp explains why it’s time to make Trump deport the creator of Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels. Then, Stuart Heritage tells us how and why the notorious Fyre Festival is back. We think? And finally, Jean Marsh, one of the great actresses of the past 50 years, who also co-created the beloved and influential television series Upstairs, Downstairs, died recently, and Michael Lindsay-Hogg will join us to share his tribute to the beautiful woman he knew and loved.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Jacob Silverman looks at what he believes is the biggest financial fraud in American history: how the Trump family reportedly made $100 million from trading fees on their own crypto-currencies.Then, speaking of murky businesses, Dana Vachon has his wild report on how drug traffickers in Europe have taken to using submarines in order to move their goods onto the Continent. And finally, Sloane Crosley tells us about the joys of paperback books.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Barbara Schroeder, a screenwriter and director, shares the harrowing story of Breonna Kupfer's tragic murder and its profound effect on the community. Columnist Jennifer Gould discusses the alarming trend of Ivy League professors relocating to Canada amid fears for their freedoms. Meanwhile, Kevin Evers, a senior editor at Harvard Business Review, dives into Taylor Swift's strategic brilliance, revealing insights into her transformative career tactics and what everyone can learn from her rise to multi-millionaire status.

This week, Mark Seal reveals the amateur detectives who busted a group of cyber-scammers who impersonated Brad Pitt and swindled a woman out of more than $850,000. Then, speaking of swindles, Jeffrey Toobin explains why no one can stop Trump from handing out pardons. And finally, Mark Ellwood reports on the island of battling billionaires. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Andrew Zucker reports on the latest luxury for Ivy League nepo babies of the 1-percenters: private, white-glove housing stocked with amenities. (So long, grungy communal bathroom down the hall!) Then, George Pendle takes us inside what he calls the March (of) Madness—his version of college basketball’s March Madness bracket, but this is your chance to choose which of Trump’s actions in the past month has been The Worst. And finally, Linda Wells discusses Ozempic 2.0, how to schedule a midlife divorce, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Graydon Carter, the founder of AIR MAIL and author of 'When the Going Was Good,' shares captivating tales from the golden age of magazines and his personal rules for living. He reflects on journalism's evolving landscape and the significance of personal connections in storytelling. Jacob Bernstein dives into the downfall of composer Danny Elfman amid harassment accusations, revealing the complexities of consent and shifting Hollywood dynamics. Together, they explore nostalgia for mid-century America and the intricacies of personal relationships.

Would you be surprised to learn that the man Putin has tapped to negotiate a Ukraine peace agreement with Trump is a rich, Ivy League smoothie who spent time on Wall Street? Andrew Ryvkin tells us about the man who has Trump’s ear. Then Alessandra Stanley explains why the Anti-Defamation League should be standing up to the president, rather than coddling him. And continuing on the theme of organized criminal behavior, Michael Sragow joins with his review of the new Robert De Niro gangster movie, The Alto Knights.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you think things can’t possibly get worse, you might want to duck and cover. John von Sothen has the incredible story of how the U.S. Air Force dropped a nuclear bomb off the coast of Savannah, Georgia—and it is still there. Then, there was a time when New York’s Waldorf Astoria was the epitome of a great hotel … until the Chinese Communist Party bought it. What could possibly go wrong? Our writer Ben Ryder Howe reports. And finally, with the arrival of an outpost of one of France’s most influential department stores in Lower Manhattan, Christine Muhlke asks: Can Printemps make shopping fun again?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, is Donald Trump smarter than we think he is on foreign policy? Could he, as some say, be pulling a "Reverse-Nixon"? Our colleague George Pendle joins us with his insights. Then, Tesla used to be the car of choice for virtue-signaling Democrats. Now, as liberals all over the world unload what some are calling their "Swasticars," in anger at Elon Musk, our writer Simon Mills asks if MAGA loyalists will step in to help with the drop in sales. And finally, Linda Wells stops by with the latest news on all things health- and beauty-related, including a report on "Spermageddon" among men and what they can do to increase their odds of becoming fathers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.