Show Notes
Saudi Arabia faced attempted Houthi strikes on its capital, Riyadh, over the weekend, the first time the city has been targeted this year. The Wall Street Journal’s Jon Gambrell explains the pressure on the Saudis.
President Trump has banned Politico, CNN, and MS Now from the White House. USA Today reports on why legal experts say the move is likely unconstitutional.
Missouri’s bid to put a Republican-drawn congressional map in place for November seems unlikely to prevail. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum breaks down the state’s redistricting fight.
Plus, an ICE officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Ed Sheeran resumed his world tour with an apology to fans, and a shocking collapse by North Carolina State in the final seconds against Vanderbilt.
Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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