This NPR News episode covers a series of high-profile political, legal, and cultural developments, including President Trump’s diplomatic visit to China, a Medicare fraud crackdown, leadership changes at ICE, a major civil trial involving OpenAI, the rise of the 'clipping economy,' and a
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