Trump’s Standoff With White House Reporters, and the Rise and Fall of ‘Pervert Glasses’
Summary
This episode covers the fallout from the White House press pool boycott during a state dinner for Xi Jinping, noting the surreal scene of blocked American journalists alongside Chinese state media. It also reports on dueling UN speeches by Palestinian and Israeli leaders, Iran’s proposal to end the US-Iran conflict, and new CDC data showing improved teen mental health. The show concludes with a look at Meta’s retreat from camera-equipped smart glasses due to privacy concerns and a news quiz featuring Great Lakes surveillance drones, off-label GLP-1 use, and Celine Dion’s Paris residency.
Topics discussed
Intro and YouTube Premium ad
Trump-Xi state dinner and press boycott
UN speeches by Abbas and Netanyahu
Iran's 7-day plan to end US-Iran war
CDC data on improving teen mental health
Meta's shift to audio-only smart glasses
Credits and show outro
Quiz: Floating surveillance drones on Great Lakes
Quiz: Off-label GLP-1 medication use
Quiz: Celine Dion's comeback in Paris
Closing remarks and Charles Schwab ad
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