Columbia University gave in to President Trump’s demands after he revoked roughly $400 million in federal funding. WSJ’s Douglas Belkin explains how the university made its decision, and the impact that may have on campuses across the country.

Further Reading: 

- Universities Sprint from ‘We Will Not Cower’ to Appeasing Trump 

- Columbia Yields to Trump in Battle Over Federal Funding 

Further Listening: 

- Pro-Palestinian Protests and Arrests at U.S. Colleges  

- The 2024 College Financial Aid Mess 

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After it was approved in 2019, Spravato, a depression treatment derived from the club drug ketamine, was looking like a dud. But recently it has taken off, and it surpassed $1 billion in annual sales last year for its maker, Johnson and Johnson.

Further Listening:

-A Lawyer Says He Doesn't Need Help for Psychosis. His Family Disagrees. 

-America's Maternal Mental Health Crisis 

Further Reading:

-J&J’s Ketamine-Derived Drug Is Taking Off 

-Big Pharma Walked Away From Mental Health. Why Some Are Coming Back. 

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A battle has been brewing between President Trump and the judicial system as courts delay some of the administration's rapid fire executive orders. WSJ’s Jess Bravin joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss the recent clashes between Trump and the courts. 

Further Reading:

- Chief Justice Roberts Criticizes Trump’s Call to Impeach Judges 

- Trump Escalates Push Against Legal Norms 

- A Presidency of Upheaval Emboldens Trump 

Further Listening:

- A New Phase in Trump’s Immigration Fight 

- Trump 2.0: The Uncertainty Economy 

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Greenland could satisfy the world’s hunger for minerals, if miners could just start digging. WSJ’s Sune Rasmussen explains why Greenland’s minerals remain mostly untapped, and what bringing these rare earths to the surface could mean to the global supply chain.

Further Reading:

- Greenland Has the Makings of a Mining Boom. So Where Is Everyone? 

- Greenlanders Reject Trump’s Overtures at the Ballot Box 

Further Listening:

- Why Trump Wants Ukrainian Minerals 

- Why an Arctic Treasure Is Spurring Hope and Dread 

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Immigrants who took advantage of a Biden-era program to enter the U.S. are now being targeted by the Trump administration, including people who fled the Russia-Ukraine war. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman explains how the program came to be and how Trump cancelled it.

Further Reading:

- They Thought They Came to the U.S. Legally. Now They’re at Risk for Deportation. 

- What Green Card and Visa Holders Need to Know About Recent Deportations 

Further Listening:

- Trump's Immigration Overhaul 

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Walmart has been America’s largest retailer by revenue for over three decades. But that title might change hands this year, with Amazon hot on the supercenter’s heels. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer explains how Walmart has fought hard to keep its crown. 

Further Reading:

-How Walmart Built the Biggest Threat Amazon Has Faced 

-Walmart’s Reign as America’s Biggest Retailer Is Under Threat 

Further Listening:

-The 20,000 Steps to a Walmart Manager’s Six-Figure Salary 

-What Walmart’s Aisles Say About the American Consumer 

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Matthew Van Andel’s ordinary life unraveled when he accidentally downloaded a trojan horse that gave a hacker access to his entire computer. But the hacker didn’t just get Van Andel’s information. It also got his employer: Disney. 

Further Reading:

-A Disney Worker Downloaded an AI Tool. It Led to a Hack That Ruined His Life. 

-How to Keep Hackers From Destroying Your Digital Life 

Further Listening:

-Six Days of Chaos at MGM's Casinos 

-Hack Me If You Can 

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Gloria Allred’s lifelong crusade against men accused of sexual misconduct has made her a high profile feminist lawyer. But little is known about what happens between Allred and her clients, mostly women, behind the scenes. WSJ’s Khadeeja Safdar reports. 

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Further Reading:

-The High-Pressure Tactics Attorney Gloria Allred Uses—On Her Own Clients 

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The Federal Reserve has been focused on cooling inflation and achieving a so-called soft landing. President Trump’s trade policies have sent markets reeling and fears of a recession are on the rise. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss Trump’s economic vision. Plus, the Trump administration is moving to deport a permanent legal resident of the United States and the possibility of a government shutdown has Democrats in a pickle.

Further Listening: 

- What’s Going On With the Economy 

- Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk 

- The Fight to Kick Soda Out of Food Stamps 

Further Reading:

- How Trump 2.0 Is Shifting Its Tone on Markets 

- A Presidency of Upheaval Emboldens Trump 

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In 2023, crypto exchange Binance and its CEO and founder, Changpeng Zhao, pleaded guilty to violating U.S. money laundering laws. Now, an investigation finds that representatives of President Trump’s family have been in talks to take a financial stake in the U.S. arm of Binance. At the same time, Zhao has pushed the Trump administration to grant him a pardon. WSJ’S Rebecca Ballhaus brings exclusive reporting. 

Further Reading:

- Trump Family Has Held Deal Talks With Binance Following Crypto Exchange’s Guilty Plea 

- How the Trumps Turned an Election Victory Into a Cash Bonanza   

Further Listening:

- Love Trump? Now You Can Buy His Meme Coin 

- Inside the Trump Crypto Bromance 

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Over the weekend, President Donald Trump said he wasn’t going to rule out a recession in the U.S.'s future. WSJ's Ashby Jones explains the cracks starting to appear in the economy and Brian Schwartz reports on how the White House is managing those cracks.

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Further Reading:

-Trump’s Economic Messaging Is Spooking Some of His Own Advisers 

-Inflation Cooled to 2.8% in February, Lower Than Expected 

-CEOs Don’t Plan to Openly Question Trump. Ask Again If the Market Crashes 20%. 

Further Listening:

-The Trade War With China Is On 

-Trump’s Tariffs Cause Chaos in Auto Industry 

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