The episode covers multiple breaking news stories from NPR, focusing on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions under President Trump, a federal investigation into former Congressman Eric Swalwell over sexual misconduct allegations, a multi-state lawsuit against Meta over social media's impact on y
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