French government holds crisis talks after school protests
Summary
This episode covers France's massive student protests over school conditions, the recovery of US inmate Krista Pike after a botched execution, and Lionel Messi's retirement from international football. It also reports on the third anniversary of the Gaza war, the arrest of a former German intelligence chief for espionage, and the death of actress Eva Marie Saint. Finally, scientists explain a plan to send whisky into space to test accelerated aging methods.
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Sponsor: Charles Schwab
Introduction and main stories summary
France: Student protests and government crisis
US: Krista Pike regains consciousness after botched execution
Football: Lionel Messi retires from international career
Promo: Good Bad Billionaire podcast
Israel: Third anniversary of Oct 7 attacks and Kibbutz Neot Oz
Germany: Former intelligence chief arrested for espionage
Obituary: Hollywood actress Eva Marie Saint dies at 102
Science: Scientists plan to age whisky in space
Outro: Election jargon special and credits
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