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There is a new contender in the cola wars, and it isn’t a cola. It’s Dr Pepper. WSJ’s Jennifer Maloney unpacks how after decades as a distant competitor, Dr Pepper has climbed the soda ranks with help from hefty marketing, novel flavors and TikTok videos.



Further Reading:

- Dr Pepper Ties Pepsi as America’s No. 2 Soda



Further Listening:

- The Agony and Ecstasy of Tab 



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President Biden unveiled a last-ditch effort to lower illegal crossings at the southern border this week. The move focuses on asylum seekers, and the policy is similar to one that former President Trump tried in 2018. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman describes the policy and tries to answer the question: why now?



Further Reading:

-Biden Issues Executive Actions on Immigration: What to Know 





Further Listening:

-What the End of Title 42 Means for U.S. Immigration Policy 

-What Trump's Immigration Restrictions Could Mean for the Economy 

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For much of his career, Biden built a reputation as a master negotiator. He’s known for his detailed knowledge of issues—and for hitting his stride when the pressure was on. Now, 81-year-old Biden is the oldest person to hold the presidency. WSJ's Annie Linskey and Siobhan Hughes go behind closed doors where some who have worked with him describe a president who appears slower. 



Further Reading:

- Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping 



Further Listening:

- Inside the White House's Scramble to Avert a Bigger Middle East War 



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Astro Teller, the CEO of Aphabet’s X, runs a lab dedicated to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems while also coming up with viable businesses. After he spoke at the WSJ’s Future of Everything festival, we sat down with him to talk about A.I., self-driving cars, and the changing economy of tech.



Further Watching:

-Astro Teller’s Meaning of Life 



Further Listening:

-Google CEO Sundar Pichai on How AI Could Change Search 

-The Future of Self-Driving Cars Is Here 

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Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City, will become Mexico’s first female president. Sheinbaum has pledged to be a continuation of her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. WSJ’s José de Córdoba explains the two politicians’ close ties, and what her administration could mean for Mexico-U.S. relations.



Further Reading:

- Claudia Sheinbaum Elected as Mexico’s First Female President 

- The Most Dangerous Job in Mexican Politics: Running for Mayor 



Further Listening:

- Texas Took On Border Security. Is It Working? 

- When the Drug Cartel Takes Over 



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Bradley Olson has tried a lot of different diets over his 20-year weight-loss journey, including popular programs like WeightWatchers. But nothing was as successful for him as Mounjaro, one in a new class of drugs that people are taking for weight loss. 

In this episode, Brad talks about his experience on the medicine and grapples with everything the drug couldn’t fix, from his self image to our food system. He confronts the ghosts of diets past and wades into the larger cultural conversation around weight loss. Guests include: Gary Foster from WeightWatchers; Virgie Tovar, a body positivity advocate; Dr. Robert Lustig, an endocrinologist. 

Listen to Episodes 1 and 2 of “Trillion Dollar Shot” now. 
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