A New Plan for Closer U.S.-Israel Military Cooperation, and the First mRNA Flu Vaccine
Summary
This episode covers a congressional proposal to replace annual U.S. military aid to Israel with a mandatory defense industrial partnership, sparking debate over sovereignty and security. It also details the Senate’s move to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment during a hearing on pandemic origins. Additionally, the show reports on the FDA’s approval of the first mRNA flu vaccine, investigates Malta as a new corporate tax haven following U.S. policy shifts, and explores an AI-run retail store’s quirky management challenges.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Jewish Museum exhibition on women artists
Controversial bill reshaping US-Israel military ties
Senate vote on holding Dr. Fauci in contempt
FDA approves first mRNA flu vaccine
Malta emerges as new hotspot for corporate tax avoidance
Inside the world's first store run entirely by AI
Outro and New York Times app promotion
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