Another Take: Is the 4-day week the future of work?

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Brief: Palestinians in Gaza skeptical of Board of Peace, Israeli escalation in Lebanon

This week: 144 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 612 Palestinians in Gaza. Donald Trump's Board of Peace met in Washington DC. Israel escalated strikes in Lebanon. Israel has killed more than 72,070 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023. In this episode: Hi ...  Show more

Another Take: How Trump’s tariffs are changing the rules of global trade

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on April 7, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. United States President Donald Trump has initiated sweeping tariffs against even some of his country’s cl ...  Show more

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