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During a Journal Live Event in New York earlier this month, Ryan Knutson spoke with two experts about the city’s forthcoming rent freeze. Emily Eisner, the executive director and chief economist at the Fiscal Policy Institute, and Kenny Burgos, the CEO of the New York Apartment Association, discuss the housing affordability crisis and the pros and cons of the rent freeze.

Further Listening:

- Kathy Hochul on Mamdani, Trump and Where Democrats Went Wrong

- Is NYC’s Mayoral Race All About Rent?

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Email us at thejournal@wsj.com with your thoughts on the economy as we head into the midterms.

Lululemon helped pioneer the athleisure market. Now, it’s fallen on hard times. Sales have slowed, and the company was engaged in a multi-year battle with its founder. A new CEO took over this month hoping to right the ship, but investors reacted poorly. WSJ’s Suzanne Kapner spills the tea on all the drama inside the popular brand. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- Listeria, Liverwurst and the Family Feud at Boar’s Head

- The Battle Over Disney’s Board

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A 2024 survey found that 90% of high-schoolers in Estonia were already using generative AI for learning. So, the northern European country decided to lean in. In an experiment called AI Leap, the country has partnered with OpenAI and Google to give tens of thousands of high-schoolers access to free chatbots. WSJ’s Sam Schechner flew to Estonia and talked to teachers and students about whether there is a way to keep learning with AI in the classroom. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- How YouTube Took Over the American Classroom

- The College Student Who Defeated the World’s Biggest Cyberweapon

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This week, during the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss a “winter package” of military equipment. After the meeting, Zelensky sat down with WSJ’s editor in chief Emma Tucker to discuss the future of the almost 5-year conflict.

Watch the full interview here.

Further Listening:

- The Man Leading Ukraine

- Ukrainian President Zelensky's Fight Against Corruption

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In the midst of a damaging trade war with the U.S., Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has proposed making his country an “Associate Member of the European Union.” WSJ’s Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson report on private conversations between Carney and many European leaders and explain how a pivot to Europe would work. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- Why Canada Won't Back Down to Trump

- Canada’s New Leader Is Ready To Take on Trump

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