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Stein-Erik Soelberg became increasingly paranoid this spring and he shared suspicions with ChatGPT about a surveillance campaign being carried out against him. At almost every turn, his chatbot agreed with him. WSJâs Julie Jargon details how ChatGPT fueled a troubled manâs paranoia and why AI can be dangerous for people experiencing mental health crises. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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Private Equity Took Over a Hospital. Then It Shuttered.
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A hospital in Chester, Pennsylvania was acquired by a private equity firm that leveraged it to make shareholders millions. Now the facility has had to close its doors, leaving the community reeling. WSJ's Soma Biswas takes us inside the hospitalâs bankruptcy and Jessica Mendoza speaks to a local emergency services executive about the impact on the local community in Chester.Â
Further Listening:Â
- Why Private Equity Is Buying Up Car Washes
- The Private Equity Lobby Wins Again
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Kraft Heinz's Big Breakup
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Kraft Heinz, the huge company behind Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs, Heinz Ketchup and Kraft Mac and Cheese, is splitting in two. Behind this split is a private equity company, the MAHA movement, and the "historically bad dealâ that merged Kraft and Heinz in the first place. WSJ's Jesse Newman tells Jessica Mendoza about whatâs changing in Americaâs pantry.
Further Listening:Â
Breakfast Battle: The Cereal Industry vs MAHA
The Fight to Kick Soda Out of Food StampsÂ
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Inside the ICE Hiring Blitz
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is trying to triple its ranks of deportation officers. Flush with cash from President Trumpâs âone big, beautiful bill,â the agency is attempting to recruit and train an additional 10,000 officers. The push comes as the White House has set a goal of a million deportations by the end of Trumpâs first year in office. Itâs a pace that is roughly double what ICE is currently on track to achieve. WSJâs Michelle Hackman tells Jessica Mendoza about her visit to an ICE training center in Georgia. Further Listening: - "I'm Thinking I'm 100% Legal." Then ICE Raided His Company. - Deportations Could Upend This Parachute FactorySign up for WSJâs free Whatâs News newsletter.
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The Corporate Grudge Fueling Cracker Barrel's Logo Fiasco
Just a week after it unveiled a streamlined new design, Cracker Barrel has reversed its controversial decision to change its logo. WSJ's Heather Haddon unveils a behind the scenes corporate grudge from an activist investor who fueled the outrage.
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