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Now displaying: June, 2019
Jun 30, 2019

President Trump crossed over the DMZ to meet with The Kid Dictator is what officials are calling a "spontaneous" meeting. Was it really spontaneous or was this a planned photo-op for the pair? What is Trump trying to accomplish by meeting with The Kid on his home turf? What does dealing with North Korea mean for the future of Tehran? We'll check in with our resident missile defense expert and try to decipher the latest meeting between Trump and Rocket Man. On Change Is Hard, we're covering the best part of the Democratic debates: Marianne Williamson. Then we'll find out what goes into a carrot made of meat. Yes, you read that right, a carrot made of meat.

Jun 23, 2019

This week it's all about Iran. How close was the US to going to war? Last night, the US government launched cyber attacks on Tehran in retaliation for the loss of a drone and avoided a military strike. We'll speak to our voice in Iran and find out how the Iranian media is covering the escalating tensions. Finally, on Change is Hard, we'll check in with our favorite endangered journalist Jim Acosta and find out how well his book is selling.

Jun 16, 2019
 
This week, commercial tankers were attacked near the Strait Of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. The US is pointing the finger at Iran and the Saudis have joined in. We'll head into Iran and speak to our voice on the ground and find out what Iranian media is saying about the attacks. Then we're headed to Hong Kong where reports of hundreds of thousands of people are protesting an extradition bill which would give China more power. We'll travel around the world in our global media spotlight and learn what the global media is saying about the massive protests and government reaction. Finally, on Change Is Hard, we're checking in with our old buddy Jim Acosta. We play some of the most self-aggrandizing, pompous clips from his whirlwind book tour. Tune in to hear him pat himself on the back for all his dangerous, hazardous work in journalism, including sitting in an air-conditioned room in Washington and yelling questions at members of the Trump Administration.
Jun 9, 2019

The Mexico tariffs are off for now as Mexico and the US come to an agreement. We'll check in with our voice in Honduras and find out if he thinks the Mexican government will keep its promise to guard the border. Then we're headed across the pond for a recap of President Trump's visit to the UK for D-Day ceremonies. We'll analyze foreign media sources for an in-depth Global Media Spotlight on Trump's trip and discover how people abroad viewed his visit. Finally, on Change is Hard, Jim Acosta writes a book and a local weatherman who got fired for revealing how the news sausage is made.

Jun 2, 2019

President Trump unveiled a new tariff plan which he claims will push Mexico to help curb illegal immigration. We speak to Jorge in Mexico and find out why he thinks the tariffs will do little to solve the problem. Then we're off to Jerusalem where Prime Minister Netanyahu was unable to form a parliamentary government, forcing Israel to hold new elections later this year. What will this delay mean for the future Middle East peace deal? We check in with Herb in Jerusalem and find out why they're calling for a re-do. Finally, on Change Is Hard, the New York Times says that they will no longer be allowing their employees on CIH Award winner Don Lemon's show because they say he is too extreme.

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