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5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: Fast-paced news briefing podcast with headline summaries, reporter insights, and one expert interview on data centers.
- The Key Players:
- Host: Luke Vargas, delivering sharp, neutral reads on global business and politics for WSJ's What's News AM edition.
- Guest: John Medina, SVP at Moody's Ratings (Global Project and Infrastructure Finance), providing deep dive on AI data center boom.
- Chemistry is professional—Vargas tees up Medina for clear, data-driven analysis amid rapid-fire news.
- The Vibe: Educational and urgent, blending geopolitical tension with business optimism; brisk pace keeps it engaging like a morning market update.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: John Medina**
- 2 (00:48) **Trump Weighs Iran Response**
- 3 (02:43) **Iran Battles Protests via Starlink Jamming**
- 4 (03:09) **Minnesota Sues Trump Admin on Immigration**
- 5 (04:33) **Consumer Health Indicators**
- 6 (04:50) **ABVI Strikes Pharma Deal**
- 7 (05:10) **Offshore Wind Project Advances**
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Show Notes
A.M. Edition for Jan. 13. President Trump is set to receive a briefing today on options for responding to anti-regime protests in Iran, but he’s not waiting for that meeting to act. Journal reporter Gavin Bade explains the likely effect of fresh 25% U.S. tariffs on Tehran’s trading partners. Plus, Minnesota sues the Trump administration over its immigration tactics. And Moody’s Ratings’ John Medina discusses the challenges and opportunities accompanying an expected $3 trillion in data-center spending over the next five years. Luke Vargas hosts.
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