Camp Swamp Road Ep. 4: That’s What Heaven Is For
For more than two years, Jennifer Foley has been an advocate for her brother Scott Spivey. But to get the criminal investigation into his death reopened, Jennifer has to convince some of the most powerful leaders in South Carolina that this was not a Stand Your Ground case. WSJ’s Valerie Bauerlein reports.
Read the Reporting:
Police Say He Killed in Self-Defense. His Phone Tells Another Story.
‘You’re Taken Care of’: Did Police Promise to Shield a Killer?Â
Nobody Suspected Police Shielded a Killer Until the Dead Man’s Sister Dug In
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The $55 Billion Deal to Take EA Private
A group of investors including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner’s investment firm are acquiring videogame maker Electronic Arts. The $55 billion deal is the largest leveraged buyout of all time. WSJ’s Lauren Thomas takes us inside the historic buyout, exploring the company's fandom and legacy. Ryan Knutson hosts.
Further Listening:Â
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Why Microsoft Is Paying $75 Billion for Activision Blizzard
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Student-Loan Debt Is Strangling Gen X
Gen X is barreling toward retirement with an excruciating student-loan burden. The generation that came of age in the ’80s and ’90s is now also the generation with the most student debt per borrower. WSJ’s Oyin Adedoyin explains how federal policies around student debt left Gen X with such a big burden. And one Gen Xer talks about the impact student debt has had on his life. Jessica Mendoza hosts.Â
Further Listening:Â
- For Millions of Student-Loan Borrowers It's Time to Pay
- Biden’s New Plan to Cancel Student DebtÂ
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Why This Government Shutdown Is Different
Government funding lapsed early Wednesday morning after the White House and lawmakers failed to reach a spending deal, triggering a shutdown that is expected to halt some federal services and put hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough.​​ WSJ’s Natalie Andrews takes us inside the contentious dispute and explains why the gulf between Democrats and Republicans is wider than ever. Ryan Knutson hosts.Further Listening: - Inside DOGE's Campaign of Secrecy- DOGE: The Plan to Downsize the GovernmentSign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
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Inside the Crisis at Tylenol
Last week, President Donald Trump warned that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is a potential cause of autism. Many medical professionals say the relationship between acetaminophen and autism is inconclusive, and Trump's comments went beyond what his own administration officials recommend. Still, the press conference caused a crisis at the company that makes Tylenol, Kenvue. WSJ’s Peter Loftus on Kenvue CEO Kirk Perry’s attempts to manage the Trump Administration and the new corporate crisis. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- The FDA Commissioner on Vaccines and Public Trust
- Why Coke Isn’t Getting Rid of High-Fructose Corn Syrup
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