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But a court official in Nevada rejected his bid to make that change, and the bitter legal battle laid bare the dysfunction within the family.

But a court official in Nevada rejected his bid to make that change, and the bitter legal battle laid bare the dysfunction within the family.

That's McKay Coppins, a staff writer at The Atlantic, and my guest this week on Apple News in Conversation. He spoke with Murdoch's youngest son, James, extensively about his rivalry with Lachlan and the battle for control of his father's businesses.

That's McKay Coppins, a staff writer at The Atlantic, and my guest this week on Apple News in Conversation. He spoke with Murdoch's youngest son, James, extensively about his rivalry with Lachlan and the battle for control of his father's businesses.

That's McKay Coppins, a staff writer at The Atlantic, and my guest this week on Apple News in Conversation. He spoke with Murdoch's youngest son, James, extensively about his rivalry with Lachlan and the battle for control of his father's businesses.

The whole idea of the trust initially, James told Coppins, was to incentivize the siblings to cooperate and make them less competitive for their father's favor. But in reality, the siblings have very different viewpoints on where the businesses should go. Lachlan is reportedly even more conservative than his father.

The whole idea of the trust initially, James told Coppins, was to incentivize the siblings to cooperate and make them less competitive for their father's favor. But in reality, the siblings have very different viewpoints on where the businesses should go. Lachlan is reportedly even more conservative than his father.

The whole idea of the trust initially, James told Coppins, was to incentivize the siblings to cooperate and make them less competitive for their father's favor. But in reality, the siblings have very different viewpoints on where the businesses should go. Lachlan is reportedly even more conservative than his father.

Meanwhile, the other siblings have indicated that they would make efforts to tone down the political rhetoric at their father's outlets.

Meanwhile, the other siblings have indicated that they would make efforts to tone down the political rhetoric at their father's outlets.

Meanwhile, the other siblings have indicated that they would make efforts to tone down the political rhetoric at their father's outlets.

Coppin's reporting on James Murdoch, titled Growing Up Murdoch, was the Apple News Story of the Month for February. If you're listening in the Apple News app, we'll cue that up to play for you next. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following.

Coppin's reporting on James Murdoch, titled Growing Up Murdoch, was the Apple News Story of the Month for February. If you're listening in the Apple News app, we'll cue that up to play for you next. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following.

Coppin's reporting on James Murdoch, titled Growing Up Murdoch, was the Apple News Story of the Month for February. If you're listening in the Apple News app, we'll cue that up to play for you next. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following.

President Trump on Thursday postponed the implementation of tariffs on Canada and Mexico for goods that are part of a trade agreement he signed during his first term. That applies to about 50 percent of Mexican imports and 38 percent of Canadian imports. The pause is for one month. Tariffs that Trump imposed on China earlier this week remain in effect.

President Trump on Thursday postponed the implementation of tariffs on Canada and Mexico for goods that are part of a trade agreement he signed during his first term. That applies to about 50 percent of Mexican imports and 38 percent of Canadian imports. The pause is for one month. Tariffs that Trump imposed on China earlier this week remain in effect.

President Trump on Thursday postponed the implementation of tariffs on Canada and Mexico for goods that are part of a trade agreement he signed during his first term. That applies to about 50 percent of Mexican imports and 38 percent of Canadian imports. The pause is for one month. Tariffs that Trump imposed on China earlier this week remain in effect.

This is the second time in less than two months that Trump has announced and then backtracked on tariffs on the United States' neighbors, moves that have rattled the stock market and caused concern among some economists. The exemption is in place until April 2nd. That's when Trump plans to announce another round of retaliatory tariffs on goods from a range of countries.

This is the second time in less than two months that Trump has announced and then backtracked on tariffs on the United States' neighbors, moves that have rattled the stock market and caused concern among some economists. The exemption is in place until April 2nd. That's when Trump plans to announce another round of retaliatory tariffs on goods from a range of countries.

This is the second time in less than two months that Trump has announced and then backtracked on tariffs on the United States' neighbors, moves that have rattled the stock market and caused concern among some economists. The exemption is in place until April 2nd. That's when Trump plans to announce another round of retaliatory tariffs on goods from a range of countries.