‘Nothing to hide’: Why Trump changed his mind on the Epstein files
President Trump posted on social media Sunday night that "we have nothing to hide" and now says House Republicans should vote to release all files on convicted sex offender and well-connected financier Jeffrey Epstein. Punchbowl News co-founder John Bresnahan explains why.And, even with the government open again, Head Start programs are unstable, with some of them still closed. Tommy Sheridan, deputy director of the National Head Start Association, shares more.Then, Kentucky's Republican senators are feuding over a provision quietly tucked into the bill that reopened the government. Sen. Mitch McConnell added language banning the sale of hemp products with more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container. Sen. Rand Paul says the provision could devastate the industry. Kentucky Public Radio's Joe Sonka explains.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Trump administration targets Charlotte for immigration crackdown
Officials in Charlotte, North Carolina, are expecting Border Patrol agents to arrive in the city in the coming days for a crackdown on illegal immigration. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez talks about why the administration is increasingly turning to Border Patrol agents for its immigration operations in cities that are not on the border. Then, AI stocks are sagging after reaching record highs, prompting some investors to warn of a bubble. We speak with The New York Times' Andrew Ross Sorkin about whether a crash is near. And, Vibe magazine is merging with Rolling Stone to help bolster its hip-hop coverage to include podcasts, long-form journalism and social media. Duke University professor Mark Anthony Neal discusses what this merger could mean for the future of Black cultural criticism.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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The shutdown is over. Now, the political fallout begins
Former Republican Rep. Charlie Dent discusses what's next for Republicans and Democrats now that the shutdown is over and the fight over rising health care costs continues. Then, the House Oversight Committee released a trove of documents on Wednesday from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump's name appears multiple times, raising questions about what Trump may have known about Epstein's crimes. The Washington Post's Isaac Arnsdorf joins us. And, a new study finds that nearly every daily activity is more enjoyable when done with someone else. Psychology professor Elizabeth Dunn tells us more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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What's in GOP's health care plans?
Health insurance premiums are set to skyrocket after tax credits that make Obamacare more affordable expire at the end of the year. Republicans say they have plans to make health care more affordable. What are those plans? And would they would work? We ask KFF health policy expert Larry Levitt. Then, a Trump administration deadline came and went Tuesday without a sustainable water-sharing agreement on the Colorado River. Colorado State University's Bradley Udall tells us more. And, with fall well underway, resident chef Kathy Gunst has recipes for vegetable, fish and pork stews to share.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Why Democrats may have 'wind at their back' after shutdown fight
The Senate just passed a government funding deal, and House members will vote soon. Many Democrats wanted the party to hold out for Affordable Care Act subsidies, and some of them have turned against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, even though he opposed the deal. Schumer's former legislative director, Jim Kessler, explains more.And, the Food and Drug Administration is removing a decades-old warning on hormone replacement therapy products for women experiencing menopause. Theresa Gaffney, a reporter at STAT, the health and medicine publication, joins us to discuss.Then, this Veterans Day, Marine Corps chaplain Navy Lt. Terry A. Roberts joins us to reflect on what the day means to him and how he sees his role as sort of a father figure to young Marines on the battlefield.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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