New threat to global oil supplies
Summary
This episode covers escalating Middle East tensions, including US strikes on Iran and Houthi threats to blockade Saudi Arabia. It details new US tariffs on Canada, Italy’s childhood obesity crisis, and a breakthrough 3D-printed battery for energy storage. Additional stories include UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s foreign policy shifts, the Tate brothers’ extradition hearing, fitness trackers predicting pregnancy, and Major League Soccer’s growth in the US.
Topics discussed
Intro: Iran strikes, Canada tariffs, and 3D batteries
Houthis threaten naval blockade of Saudi Arabia
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
Italy's childhood obesity epidemic
3D printed flow battery for renewable energy storage
Andy Burnham's foreign policy and UK-US relations
Tate brothers face new UK charges and extradition
Fitness trackers predicting pregnancy and miscarriage
MLS capitalizes on World Cup success in the US
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