This state offered universal child care. Here’s what happened.
Summary
This episode covers the escalating trade war between the US and Canada, highlighting economic risks and political fallout for both nations. It also examines a Louisiana court case challenging federal rules on telemedicine abortion pills, a bumpy rollout of New Mexico’s universal free childcare program, and President Trump’s midterm campaign pitch in Dallas. Additional stories include a researcher’s resignation from Anthropic over AI safety concerns and the NFL’s first-ever game in Australia.
Topics discussed
Intro: Canada trade war, childcare, and midterms
US-Canada trade war escalation and political fallout
Louisiana lawsuit over abortion pill access
New Mexico's free childcare program challenges
Trump's midterm pitch and Democrat cameo in Dallas
Anthropic researcher resigns over AI safety concerns
NFL in Australia: Jet lag strategies for teams
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