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After a manhunt lasting nearly a week, authorities have arrested and charged a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson. WSJ’s Joshua Chaffin unpacks what we know about the alleged killer, his possible motivations, and the public rage that has bubbled up as the search continued.
Further Reading:
- Suspect in UnitedHealth Killing Was Ivy Leaguer With Anticapitalist Leanings
- Manhunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer Meets Unexpected Obstacle: Sympathy for the Gunman
- Murder at Dawn: A Top Executive’s Final Moments in Manhattan
Further Listening:
- The Story Behind the Stabbing of a San Francisco Tech Exec
- Why So Many Emergency Rooms Are Failing Kids in America
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22:43
Assad's Regime Falls. What's Next For Syria?
After decades of brutal dictatorship in Syria, the regime of Bashar al-Assad fell in a matter of days. WSJ’s Yaroslav Trofimov reports on the rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani and how regional players are responding to political change in Syria.
Further Listening:
- What the Ceasefire in Lebanon Means for the Middle East
- Ten Days That Shifted Power in Syria
Further Reading:
- The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule
- Assad’s Downfall Marks a New Realignment in the Middle East
- How a Syrian Rebel Went From an American Jail to Seizing Aleppo
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20:08
The $6 Million Banana’s Appeal
Last month, Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian,” a piece of conceptual art that consists of a banana duct taped to a wall, sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $6.2 million. WSJ’s Kelly Crow traces the banana’s origins from Art Basel Miami in 2019 to the top of the art market this year.
Further Listening:
- A Russian Billionaire, an Art Dealer and an Epic Feud
- The Basquiat Sisters on Managing One of Art's Hottest Brands
Further Reading:
- A $6.2 Million Banana and the Unexpected Return of the Art Market
- Someone Just Paid $6.2 Million for a Banana Duct-Taped to a Wall
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21:02
How Target Got Off Target
Target used to be a cheap and chic place to shop, but now the retailer is in a sales funk, losing market share to competitors like Walmart, Costco, and Amazon. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer explores what happened to the beloved box store’s numbers and the strategies executives may be discussing to get back on target.
Further Reading:
-Target’s Slide From Cheap Chic to Dull Chore
Further Listening:
-What Went Wrong at Bed Bath & Beyond?
-Old Navy Tried to Make Sizes for All. It Backfired.
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19:18
DOGE: The Plan to Downsize the Government
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed radically downsizing the federal government, and two of his allies are going to be in charge: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. WSJ’s John McCormick walks us through the plans for DOGE, or the Department of Government Efficiency.
Further Reading:
- Musk, Ramaswamy Want Federal Workers in the Office Full Time. There’s a Hitch.
- Vivek Ramaswamy’s Marching Orders: Cut Trillions for Trump
Further Listening:
- Uncovering Elon Musk's Secret Political Donations
- The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump’s Cabinet
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