It was a busy day in Washington, as lawmakers worked to reopen the government and immediately dealt with the fallout of Trump being named in Epstein emails. CNN reports on what those messages revealed. In recent elections, Democrats won back the support of some Latino voters who supported Trump in 2024. The Washington Post’s Sabrina Rodriguez discusses what the shift in voting patterns may mean. Certain imported pastas might disappear from grocery-store shelves as a result of high tariffs. Gavin Bade of the Wall Street Journal joins to discuss how pasta makers are feeling pressure from multiple sides. Plus, a new report details alleged abuses at El Salvador’s CECOT prison, the strong solar activity allowing the aurora borealis to be seen in unexpected places, and the punishing exams that briefly bring South Korea to a standstill. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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