WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.120 Welcome to this deep dive. Hi there. We've gathered 00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:05.759 a stack of sources for you today, all pulled 00:00:05.759 --> 00:00:09.740 from a digest covering May 31st, 2025. Yeah, 00:00:09.779 --> 00:00:13.000 quite a mix. We've got national news, world events, 00:00:13.099 --> 00:00:17.039 some celebrity stuff, and music charts too. Exactly. 00:00:17.260 --> 00:00:19.699 Our goal here is really to unpack it all, find 00:00:19.699 --> 00:00:22.179 those important nuggets of insight. I think it 00:00:22.179 --> 00:00:25.449 was a shortcut maybe. Help you get informed quickly, 00:00:25.649 --> 00:00:28.230 maybe find a few surprising facts. Absolutely. 00:00:28.629 --> 00:00:31.710 So the plan is, we'll start with the national 00:00:31.710 --> 00:00:34.590 scene, Washington and beyond. Then zoom out to 00:00:34.590 --> 00:00:36.729 the world stage. After that, a little celebrity 00:00:36.729 --> 00:00:38.570 scoop. And we'll finish up with the music charts, 00:00:38.729 --> 00:00:41.030 see what's hitting. Sounds good. It feels like 00:00:41.030 --> 00:00:43.609 a day that really shows how fast things can change, 00:00:43.710 --> 00:00:46.049 big and small. Definitely seems that way. Ready 00:00:46.049 --> 00:00:48.070 to jump in? Let's do it. Kicking off with the 00:00:48.070 --> 00:00:50.009 National Pulse, we're seeing some shifting sands 00:00:50.009 --> 00:00:53.429 geopolitically and some pretty serious public 00:00:53.429 --> 00:00:57.149 health alarms. Right. First up, that China -Taiwan 00:00:57.149 --> 00:00:59.969 situation, it feels like it's intensifying. Yeah, 00:01:00.030 --> 00:01:02.030 U .S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments 00:01:02.030 --> 00:01:04.950 at the Shangri -La dialogue were pretty stark. 00:01:05.170 --> 00:01:07.430 He didn't just say China's building a military. 00:01:07.469 --> 00:01:10.390 He said they're actively training for it every 00:01:10.390 --> 00:01:14.040 day. That phrasing, actively training. It really 00:01:14.040 --> 00:01:16.159 signals a shift, doesn't it? Moving from just 00:01:16.159 --> 00:01:19.200 assessing capability, you know, the 2027 goal. 00:01:19.299 --> 00:01:21.980 Which some saw as aspirational. Right. To assessing 00:01:21.980 --> 00:01:24.359 immediate intent based on their daily actions. 00:01:24.640 --> 00:01:27.739 It raises the stakes, suggests a more near -term 00:01:27.739 --> 00:01:31.000 risk perception. And it's not just Taiwan. The 00:01:31.000 --> 00:01:33.239 source material mentioned China's ambitions growing 00:01:33.239 --> 00:01:35.560 in Latin America, too, even mentioning the Panama 00:01:35.560 --> 00:01:38.819 Canal. That broader picture is key. It's why 00:01:38.819 --> 00:01:41.239 Hegseth is pushing Indo -Pacific countries to 00:01:41.239 --> 00:01:44.560 boost defense spending to 5 % of GDP. Like the 00:01:44.560 --> 00:01:46.859 European nations are aiming for. Exactly. It's 00:01:46.859 --> 00:01:49.040 a call for burden sharing. Yeah. Facing a challenge 00:01:49.040 --> 00:01:51.359 on multiple fronts. Seems like a clear strategic 00:01:51.359 --> 00:01:54.560 pivot trying to maybe reduce the U .S. being 00:01:54.560 --> 00:01:57.079 the sole primary security provider in the region. 00:01:57.260 --> 00:01:59.420 That seems to be the implication. But it's not 00:01:59.420 --> 00:02:02.680 simple. Europe's top diplomat, Katya Kalas, kind 00:02:02.680 --> 00:02:05.120 of pushed back. Oh, how so? Well, she suggested 00:02:05.120 --> 00:02:08.180 Europe needs to keep its focus regional, pointing 00:02:08.180 --> 00:02:10.180 to things like North Korean troops fighting for 00:02:10.180 --> 00:02:13.419 Russia, China supporting Moscow, different immediate 00:02:13.419 --> 00:02:16.759 threats. So potential divergence, even among 00:02:16.759 --> 00:02:19.520 allies, based on different regional priorities. 00:02:19.740 --> 00:02:22.219 It shows how complex these global alliances are 00:02:22.219 --> 00:02:24.939 in practice. Raises that question for you. How 00:02:24.939 --> 00:02:26.900 do these different views affect global security? 00:02:27.219 --> 00:02:30.689 Good point. Okay, staying domestic for a moment, 00:02:30.750 --> 00:02:33.490 another surprise shift. Jared Isaacman withdrawing 00:02:33.490 --> 00:02:35.990 his NASA nomination. The tech billionaire, right? 00:02:36.569 --> 00:02:39.310 Known for SpaceX ties, that private spacewalk. 00:02:39.430 --> 00:02:42.270 Yeah, and the timing, as the source points out, 00:02:42.310 --> 00:02:44.409 is really interesting. Right after Elon Musk 00:02:44.409 --> 00:02:45.889 left that Department of Government efficiency. 00:02:46.590 --> 00:02:49.349 D -A -G -E. The one Trump created to slash the 00:02:49.349 --> 00:02:51.629 size of government. So, Isaacman pulling out. 00:02:52.169 --> 00:02:54.530 Could it signal a rethink within the administration 00:02:54.530 --> 00:02:57.550 about NASA's direction? Maybe stepping back from 00:02:57.550 --> 00:03:00.729 such heavily private sector -influenced picks? 00:03:00.789 --> 00:03:02.969 Or maybe avoiding perceived conflicts of interest? 00:03:03.310 --> 00:03:06.090 Could be either or both. It definitely suggests 00:03:06.090 --> 00:03:09.110 a broader look at how these efficiency drives 00:03:09.110 --> 00:03:12.150 and integrating high -profile private figures 00:03:12.150 --> 00:03:14.550 are actually working out. Makes you think about 00:03:14.550 --> 00:03:16.650 that friction point, doesn't it? Private industry 00:03:16.650 --> 00:03:19.629 meets government leadership. Not always smooth. 00:03:20.270 --> 00:03:23.349 No, it isn't. Now, shifting to something with 00:03:23.349 --> 00:03:27.090 maybe more direct impact on communities. Public 00:03:27.090 --> 00:03:30.289 health. Ah, yes. That new report paints a pretty 00:03:30.289 --> 00:03:33.169 grim picture. Claims deep cuts under the Trump 00:03:33.169 --> 00:03:36.009 administration have left this system reeling. 00:03:36.229 --> 00:03:38.349 The numbers are stark. Eleven billion dollars 00:03:38.349 --> 00:03:40.169 pulled in federal support. The idea that the 00:03:40.169 --> 00:03:42.889 pandemic is over. Twenty thousand jobs cut at 00:03:42.889 --> 00:03:45.009 national health agencies. And the alarming part 00:03:45.009 --> 00:03:47.710 is this is happening while we're facing major 00:03:47.710 --> 00:03:50.199 public health crises. Right. The worst measles 00:03:50.199 --> 00:03:52.400 outbreak since the 90s, rising moving cough, 00:03:52.620 --> 00:03:55.280 bird flu risk. It feels like a disconnect. Like 00:03:55.280 --> 00:03:57.259 prioritizing a narrative over the scientific 00:03:57.259 --> 00:03:59.719 reality on the ground. And the report gives concrete 00:03:59.719 --> 00:04:02.300 examples of the fallout. Specialists needed for 00:04:02.300 --> 00:04:05.139 the Ohio measles outbreak. Gone. Mobile vaccination 00:04:05.139 --> 00:04:07.539 in North Carolina. Canceled. Free testing in 00:04:07.539 --> 00:04:10.439 Tennessee. Ended. State and local departments 00:04:10.439 --> 00:04:13.719 described as hollowed out. Look at Mecklenburg 00:04:13.719 --> 00:04:18.000 County, N .C. Lost 180 staff, plus a vital wastewater 00:04:18.000 --> 00:04:20.819 monitoring program. That's early detection, gone. 00:04:21.079 --> 00:04:23.779 Or Columbus, Ohio. Lay it off disease intervention 00:04:23.779 --> 00:04:26.939 specialists, measles tracing down to 25 % capacity. 00:04:27.339 --> 00:04:29.879 Kansas City, M -O -O, can't even do certain tests 00:04:29.879 --> 00:04:31.639 because cuts came before they bought the equipment. 00:04:31.839 --> 00:04:35.620 Nashville, TN, cut -free flu COVID tests, scrap 00:04:35.620 --> 00:04:38.480 plans for a vaccine van. These aren't just numbers, 00:04:38.639 --> 00:04:41.160 it's lost capability. And it hits vulnerable 00:04:41.160 --> 00:04:44.060 groups hard. Support for deaf children's early 00:04:44.060 --> 00:04:47.579 intervention gone with CDC staff cuts. Tobacco 00:04:47.579 --> 00:04:50.600 hotline team let go. Dr. Manisha Jethani's quote 00:04:50.600 --> 00:04:53.980 was powerful. Abrupt and disorganized cuts putting 00:04:53.980 --> 00:04:56.889 lives at risk. Departments can't respond. Old 00:04:56.889 --> 00:04:59.389 diseases could return. That hollowing out idea. 00:04:59.529 --> 00:05:02.089 It's about eroding long -term capacity, expertise. 00:05:02.310 --> 00:05:04.810 It cripples future responses, not just current 00:05:04.810 --> 00:05:07.250 ones. Makes that boom and bust funding cycle 00:05:07.250 --> 00:05:09.509 even worse. Really brings it home, doesn't it? 00:05:09.509 --> 00:05:11.850 How these federal decisions directly impact your 00:05:11.850 --> 00:05:13.569 community's ability to handle a health threat? 00:05:13.870 --> 00:05:17.129 Absolutely. Okay, another area shaped by high 00:05:17.129 --> 00:05:21.170 -level decisions. Immigration. A ruling giving 00:05:21.170 --> 00:05:24.350 a partial reprieve to some Venezuelans. Right. 00:05:24.730 --> 00:05:27.430 Judge Edward Chen blocked the invalidation of 00:05:27.430 --> 00:05:30.069 work permits for about 5 ,000 Venezuelans. Which 00:05:30.069 --> 00:05:31.610 is interesting because it came after the Supreme 00:05:31.610 --> 00:05:36.129 Court allowed TPS to end for about 350 ,000 Venezuelans. 00:05:36.230 --> 00:05:38.170 So what was different here? The Supreme Court 00:05:38.170 --> 00:05:40.629 left room to challenge the invalidation of documents 00:05:40.629 --> 00:05:43.329 already issued. Chen focused on that. And he 00:05:43.329 --> 00:05:45.889 found Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem 00:05:45.889 --> 00:05:49.230 likely exceeded her authority by reversing a 00:05:49.230 --> 00:05:51.730 previous extension for this group. He also noted 00:05:51.730 --> 00:05:54.629 this small number, around 5 ,000, wasn't a security 00:05:54.629 --> 00:05:57.769 or economic threat. It shows the judiciary checking 00:05:57.769 --> 00:06:00.069 executive power on the method of implementation. 00:06:00.529 --> 00:06:03.029 Even if the broader policy stands. Exactly. It's 00:06:03.029 --> 00:06:04.629 separate from that other Supreme Court ruling 00:06:04.629 --> 00:06:06.750 allowing the end of a different parole program 00:06:06.750 --> 00:06:08.949 for over half a million migrants. So it's about 00:06:08.949 --> 00:06:11.170 the specific legal arguments for the smaller 00:06:11.170 --> 00:06:13.529 group focusing on how the policy was carried 00:06:13.529 --> 00:06:16.660 out. Precisely. It highlights that nuanced legal 00:06:16.660 --> 00:06:19.480 landscape and how specific interpretations can 00:06:19.480 --> 00:06:21.620 affect individuals, even when larger policies 00:06:21.620 --> 00:06:24.459 are changing. Really shows how court rulings 00:06:24.459 --> 00:06:28.259 shape policy and impact lives directly. Okay, 00:06:28.319 --> 00:06:30.620 let's shift gears. From national issues, let's 00:06:30.620 --> 00:06:33.779 go out of this world to the world stage, starting 00:06:33.779 --> 00:06:36.360 with space. Right, that Boeing Starliner story. 00:06:36.560 --> 00:06:39.550 A near disaster. Astronaut Suni Williams and 00:06:39.550 --> 00:06:42.790 Butch Wilmore. Sounds terrifying. Thrusters failed 00:06:42.790 --> 00:06:44.870 approaching the ISS last year. Yeah, couldn't 00:06:44.870 --> 00:06:46.550 dock. They were stuck, wondering if they could 00:06:46.550 --> 00:06:48.910 even get back to Earth. An eight -day mission 00:06:48.910 --> 00:06:51.769 turned into almost 10 months. Wow. Wilmore's 00:06:51.769 --> 00:06:53.970 quote, if we weren't able to dock, would we be 00:06:53.970 --> 00:06:56.829 able to make it back? We didn't know. Chilling. 00:06:57.350 --> 00:06:59.850 Thankfully, mission control came through, guided 00:06:59.850 --> 00:07:02.269 them to restart the thrusters, docked successfully. 00:07:02.550 --> 00:07:04.629 Incredible focus from the astronauts, too, apparently. 00:07:04.810 --> 00:07:07.569 So what's the big takeaway from this close call? 00:07:07.920 --> 00:07:10.240 Well, it's a stark reminder of the risks in space 00:07:10.240 --> 00:07:12.259 travel, especially with commercial providers 00:07:12.259 --> 00:07:14.939 playing bigger roles. Shows even cutting -edge 00:07:14.939 --> 00:07:17.939 tech isn't foolproof. Exactly. And it highlights 00:07:17.939 --> 00:07:20.959 that critical mix, human resilience, training, 00:07:21.160 --> 00:07:23.920 and that absolutely vital ground support. Mission 00:07:23.920 --> 00:07:25.660 control saved the day there. As you think about 00:07:25.660 --> 00:07:27.660 that balance, right, technology and the human 00:07:27.660 --> 00:07:29.540 teams behind it, especially as we push further 00:07:29.540 --> 00:07:33.600 out. Definitely. Okay, back down to Earth. More 00:07:33.600 --> 00:07:36.439 rapid shifts, this time in global diplomacy concerning 00:07:36.439 --> 00:07:39.079 Syria. This is quite a development. Saudi Arabia 00:07:39.079 --> 00:07:42.480 and Qatar jointly funding Syrian state salaries. 00:07:42.759 --> 00:07:44.779 Yeah. Aiming to stabilize the country, boost 00:07:44.779 --> 00:07:47.279 the economy. Qatar was already putting in $29 00:07:47.279 --> 00:07:50.199 million a month. And they paid off Syria's World 00:07:50.199 --> 00:07:53.540 Bank debt, $15 million. Mid -May. Yeah. Which 00:07:53.540 --> 00:07:55.500 allowed the World Bank to restart operations 00:07:55.500 --> 00:07:58.879 there after 14 years. First project. Improving 00:07:58.879 --> 00:08:01.259 electricity access. Huge for basic services. 00:08:01.500 --> 00:08:04.060 And the U .S. role here is fascinating. The Trump 00:08:04.060 --> 00:08:06.639 administration gave its blessing. Lifted sanctions. 00:08:06.959 --> 00:08:10.279 Sanctions lifted May 13th. And Trump met his 00:08:10.279 --> 00:08:13.040 Syrian counterpart, first U .S. president to 00:08:13.040 --> 00:08:16.339 do that in 25 years. The EU also lifted most 00:08:16.339 --> 00:08:18.519 restrictions. So this is a major coordinated 00:08:18.519 --> 00:08:21.560 re -engagement. What does it signal? A big pragmatic 00:08:21.560 --> 00:08:24.500 shift, it seems. Prioritizing regional stability 00:08:24.500 --> 00:08:28.100 over isolation. A recognition that Syrian stability 00:08:28.100 --> 00:08:30.639 impacts the whole region. And Trump's policy 00:08:30.639 --> 00:08:33.620 move here. It's a massive departure from longstanding 00:08:33.620 --> 00:08:36.419 U .S. policy. It really is. Suggests a willingness 00:08:36.419 --> 00:08:39.759 to reevaluate based on immediate strategic calculations. 00:08:40.179 --> 00:08:43.379 Maybe a new era in Middle East policy, more transactional. 00:08:43.460 --> 00:08:45.820 Makes you wonder how quickly these deep -seated 00:08:45.820 --> 00:08:48.059 diplomatic positions can change and what the 00:08:48.059 --> 00:08:50.299 ripples will be. It certainly does. Speaking 00:08:50.299 --> 00:08:54.649 of ripples, global trade tensions. Trump's steel 00:08:54.649 --> 00:08:57.210 tariffs. Another surprise announcement. Doubling 00:08:57.210 --> 00:09:00.230 levies on imported steel and aluminum to 50%. 00:09:00.230 --> 00:09:02.950 The stated goal, even further secure the steel 00:09:02.950 --> 00:09:06.090 industry, cut reliance on China. But the reaction 00:09:06.090 --> 00:09:08.250 was immediate fear about consumer prices, right? 00:09:08.490 --> 00:09:11.509 Especially groceries. Exactly. Steel and aluminum 00:09:11.509 --> 00:09:13.950 are in so much packaging. Soup cans, soda cans, 00:09:14.230 --> 00:09:16.389 pet food. Doubling the tariff could mean noticeable 00:09:16.389 --> 00:09:18.789 price hikes on those everyday items. Experts 00:09:18.789 --> 00:09:21.549 quoted in the sources said just that. Usha Haley 00:09:21.549 --> 00:09:24.129 mentioned rising grocery prices, straining ties 00:09:24.129 --> 00:09:26.309 with allies without even helping long -term U 00:09:26.309 --> 00:09:28.649 .S. manufacturing. And Robert Budway pointed 00:09:28.649 --> 00:09:31.409 out domestic production is down, so we rely on 00:09:31.409 --> 00:09:34.009 imports. Doubling tariffs just increases costs 00:09:34.009 --> 00:09:36.929 for canned goods. Which directly clashes with 00:09:36.929 --> 00:09:39.490 the administration's promise to lower food costs. 00:09:40.000 --> 00:09:42.279 Plus, economists warned about spillover, right? 00:09:42.399 --> 00:09:44.840 Higher building or transport costs could raise 00:09:44.840 --> 00:09:47.539 other prices, too. Yeah, the source called it 00:09:47.539 --> 00:09:51.059 a whiplash -inducing frenzy, this unpredictable 00:09:51.059 --> 00:09:54.240 transactional approach to trade. Creates huge 00:09:54.240 --> 00:09:57.460 instability for markets, supply chains, businesses 00:09:57.460 --> 00:09:59.960 scrambling. And the potential for significant 00:09:59.960 --> 00:10:03.600 job losses overall, even if steel sees some gains. 00:10:03.799 --> 00:10:06.009 That's the warning. Really shows how those big 00:10:06.009 --> 00:10:07.870 trade decisions can hit your wallet directly 00:10:07.870 --> 00:10:10.289 at the supermarket checkout. Affects a whole 00:10:10.289 --> 00:10:12.590 economy. Definitely connects the dots. All right, 00:10:12.590 --> 00:10:15.690 let's shift from trade wars to Star Central. 00:10:15.929 --> 00:10:18.610 Time for the celebrity scoop, milestones, moments, 00:10:18.750 --> 00:10:21.610 and sadly, some farewells. Starting with a big 00:10:21.610 --> 00:10:24.929 birthday. Brooke Shields turned 60 on May 31st. 00:10:24.950 --> 00:10:27.149 Her daughter, Rowan Henchey, had some lovely 00:10:27.149 --> 00:10:29.230 Instagram tributes. Called her favorite girl 00:10:29.230 --> 00:10:31.809 boss, role model, best friend. Shared specific 00:10:31.809 --> 00:10:35.289 photos. Nice. Shields herself said she's focusing 00:10:35.289 --> 00:10:38.629 on experiences this year, spending time and money 00:10:38.629 --> 00:10:41.049 wisely, enjoying her different friend groups, 00:10:41.269 --> 00:10:44.909 the boozy ones and the granola ones. Ha! Love 00:10:44.909 --> 00:10:46.990 that distinction. Okay, wedding bells watch. 00:10:47.289 --> 00:10:50.070 Haley Steinfeld prepping for her wedding to Josh 00:10:50.070 --> 00:10:52.450 Allen. Details emerged about a fancy rehearsal 00:10:52.450 --> 00:10:55.610 dinner. She was in a short white dress. He had 00:10:55.610 --> 00:10:58.320 an umbrella. Cute. And the wedding day look. 00:10:58.399 --> 00:11:00.980 Traditional white gown, long train, off the shoulder, 00:11:01.159 --> 00:11:04.159 elbow length gloves. Sounds classic. Very elegant. 00:11:04.639 --> 00:11:09.080 Now, in music business news, Taylor Swift. Ah, 00:11:09.200 --> 00:11:11.440 yes. She finally bought back the rights to her 00:11:11.440 --> 00:11:13.860 first six albums. A huge deal, wrapping up that 00:11:13.860 --> 00:11:16.100 long saga. Interestingly, the source notes she 00:11:16.100 --> 00:11:18.259 suggested she won't re -release Reputation, though. 00:11:18.570 --> 00:11:21.730 Hmm. Okay. Now, sadly, we need to mark some passings 00:11:21.730 --> 00:11:24.309 mentioned in the digest. Yes. First, Rihanna's 00:11:24.309 --> 00:11:26.769 father, Ronald Fenty, passed away at 70 in L 00:11:26.769 --> 00:11:29.149 .A. after an illness. Family was reportedly there. 00:11:29.330 --> 00:11:31.429 And veteran actress Renee Victor, known as the 00:11:31.429 --> 00:11:33.990 voice of Mama Coco in Coco and for Weeds, she 00:11:33.990 --> 00:11:36.330 passed at 86. Her daughter said it was peaceful, 00:11:36.490 --> 00:11:38.830 at home, surrounded by family after battling 00:11:38.830 --> 00:11:41.309 lymphoma. A lovely tribute. And then there's 00:11:41.309 --> 00:11:43.909 the sad news about Nico McKnight, Brian McKnight's 00:11:43.909 --> 00:11:47.690 estranged son. Only 32. Yes, passed away May 00:11:47.690 --> 00:11:51.049 29th after a long cancer battle. The details 00:11:51.049 --> 00:11:53.730 reported are quite moving. His mother, Julie 00:11:53.730 --> 00:11:56.509 McKnight, confirmed it, spoke warmly of him, 00:11:56.529 --> 00:11:59.549 his talents in music, photography, asked for 00:11:59.549 --> 00:12:02.230 privacy. His uncle, Claude McKnight from Take 00:12:02.230 --> 00:12:05.309 Six, mentioned the two -year cancer fight, remembered 00:12:05.309 --> 00:12:08.809 Nico as quirky and curious and ridiculously talented. 00:12:09.210 --> 00:12:11.389 Claude also touched on the strained relationship 00:12:11.389 --> 00:12:13.750 with Brian McKnight, didn't he? Briefly, yeah. 00:12:14.200 --> 00:12:16.539 mention trying not to judge focusing on love 00:12:16.539 --> 00:12:18.899 acknowledging the hurt brian mcknight hasn't 00:12:18.899 --> 00:12:21.100 commented publicly according to the source this 00:12:21.100 --> 00:12:23.340 follows those early reports of brian's seemingly 00:12:23.340 --> 00:12:25.220 disowning some children calling them products 00:12:25.220 --> 00:12:27.799 of sin and there was that conflict in april twenty 00:12:27.799 --> 00:12:30.360 twenty four Brian claiming Julie stopped his 00:12:30.360 --> 00:12:33.039 treatment contributions, which she called a false 00:12:33.039 --> 00:12:35.259 narrative. And Nico apparently backed his mom, 00:12:35.419 --> 00:12:37.419 tweeted about just wanting his dad to say, I 00:12:37.419 --> 00:12:39.480 love you, no strings attached, mentioned being 00:12:39.480 --> 00:12:41.879 near death in the hospital, wanting to bury the 00:12:41.879 --> 00:12:45.580 hatchet, said, it still cuts so deep. It's heartbreaking. 00:12:45.940 --> 00:12:48.600 He's survived by his parents, wife, siblings, 00:12:48.700 --> 00:12:52.120 and family. These stories, celebrations, the 00:12:52.120 --> 00:12:55.419 losses, the complex family stuff, it's all very 00:12:55.419 --> 00:12:57.899 human, just playing out in public. A powerful 00:12:57.899 --> 00:13:00.080 reminder. Okay, quick hits from the buzz list. 00:13:00.159 --> 00:13:02.860 Right. Diddy's legal battles continue. A lawsuit 00:13:02.860 --> 00:13:04.940 from Crystal McKinney, who's also suing Harvey 00:13:04.940 --> 00:13:07.559 Weinstein. Both men on trial for sex crimes, 00:13:07.759 --> 00:13:10.679 unrelated cases. And that podcast detail about 00:13:10.679 --> 00:13:12.980 one of Diddy's lawyers being pregnant while cross 00:13:12.980 --> 00:13:16.899 -examining, noteworthy. Post Malone. Energetic 00:13:16.899 --> 00:13:19.259 public image, but personal life under the microscope. 00:13:19.659 --> 00:13:22.100 Claims about custody battles, deceiving judges. 00:13:22.500 --> 00:13:24.950 Livvy Dunn's airport scare. shared a tearful 00:13:24.950 --> 00:13:27.889 TikTok about feeling stalked by men seeking autographs. 00:13:27.970 --> 00:13:30.429 Sydney Sweeney, confirming her split from Jonathan 00:13:30.429 --> 00:13:33.210 DeVino, says she's euphoric about single life, 00:13:33.370 --> 00:13:35.809 no wedding plans. Farrah Abraham's 33rd birthday. 00:13:36.210 --> 00:13:39.129 TMZ doing a Hottest Shots compilation, noting 00:13:39.129 --> 00:13:42.049 she's far removed from teen mom. Honey Boo Boo 00:13:42.049 --> 00:13:44.210 commenting on the Chrisleys' pardons, specifically 00:13:44.210 --> 00:13:46.570 Julie Chrisley's gray hair after release, saying 00:13:46.570 --> 00:13:50.139 she looked older. And industry news. McClatchy 00:13:50.139 --> 00:13:52.240 shutting down InTouch and Life & Style magazines. 00:13:52.840 --> 00:13:56.299 End of an era for those celeb weeklies. A real 00:13:56.299 --> 00:13:59.240 mix. Legal issues, personal struggles, public 00:13:59.240 --> 00:14:02.159 fascination. That's the celebrity world. Indeed. 00:14:02.360 --> 00:14:05.379 Okay, finally, let's wrap this deep dive with 00:14:05.379 --> 00:14:09.259 the playlist. Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for May 00:14:09.259 --> 00:14:14.519 31st, 2025. And one name is really all over it 00:14:14.519 --> 00:14:17.059 this week. You are not kidding. Morgan Wallen. 00:14:17.389 --> 00:14:19.330 Just dominant. He's got the number one spot. 00:14:19.549 --> 00:14:21.649 And how many others? Five in the top ten total. 00:14:21.769 --> 00:14:23.570 That's impressive. Let's run them down straight 00:14:23.570 --> 00:14:26.090 from the source. Number one. What I want. Morgan 00:14:26.090 --> 00:14:28.470 Wallen featuring Tate McRae. Number two. Just 00:14:28.470 --> 00:14:30.830 in case, Morgan Wallen. Number three. I'm the 00:14:30.830 --> 00:14:32.990 problem, Morgan Wallen. Number four. Ordinary 00:14:32.990 --> 00:14:36.279 Alex Warren. Number five. Luther. Kendrick Lamar 00:14:36.279 --> 00:14:38.820 and S .E .A. Number six. Die With a Smile, Lady 00:14:38.820 --> 00:14:41.559 Gaga and Bruno Mars. Number seven. I Got Better, 00:14:41.659 --> 00:14:44.000 Morgan Wallen. Number eight. Superman, Morgan 00:14:44.000 --> 00:14:46.840 Wallen. Number nine. A Bar Song, Tipsy, Shaboosie. 00:14:46.960 --> 00:14:49.539 And number ten. Love Somebody, Morgan Wallen. 00:14:49.539 --> 00:14:52.019 Wow. So yeah, Wallen absolutely defining the 00:14:52.019 --> 00:14:54.399 top tier this week. But you still see contributions 00:14:54.399 --> 00:14:58.440 from Alex Warren, Kendrick and S .E .A., Gaga 00:14:58.440 --> 00:15:02.080 and Bruno, Shaboosie. adding some different sounds. 00:15:02.320 --> 00:15:04.759 Makes you wonder, does this chart reflect what 00:15:04.759 --> 00:15:07.080 you're hearing out there? What trends stand out 00:15:07.080 --> 00:15:09.039 to you in pop music right now from this list? 00:15:09.259 --> 00:15:11.179 Good question for listeners. And that wraps up 00:15:11.179 --> 00:15:14.100 our deep dive into the sources from May 31st, 00:15:14.100 --> 00:15:17.700 2025. We covered a lot of ground. National politics, 00:15:17.960 --> 00:15:21.679 public health worries, that space drama. International 00:15:21.679 --> 00:15:24.100 relations shifting quickly, the ups and downs 00:15:24.100 --> 00:15:26.200 in the celebrity sphere, and the music charts. 00:15:26.440 --> 00:15:29.009 Hope we gave you a good engaging overview. Pulling 00:15:29.009 --> 00:15:31.190 out those key insights from the material provided. 00:15:31.230 --> 00:15:33.330 Yeah, getting you the core info. You know, thinking 00:15:33.330 --> 00:15:36.129 about everything we discussed, those rapid policy 00:15:36.129 --> 00:15:39.269 shifts with Syria, the surprise NASA withdrawal, 00:15:39.490 --> 00:15:42.250 that whiplash on trade tariffs hitting grocery 00:15:42.250 --> 00:15:44.409 prices. Yeah. It leaves you with a question, 00:15:44.470 --> 00:15:46.529 doesn't it? What does this collection of events 00:15:46.529 --> 00:15:49.309 tell us about the stability of policies in global 00:15:49.309 --> 00:15:51.629 dynamics right now? Seems like the ground can 00:15:51.629 --> 00:15:55.210 shift awfully fast. Definitely something to think 00:15:55.210 --> 00:15:56.970 about. Thank you for joining us for this deep 00:15:56.970 --> 00:15:59.960 dive into the sources. Until next time, when 00:15:59.960 --> 00:16:01.679 we'll tackle another stack of material.