WSJ What’s News

A.M. Edition for April 19. WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber [https://www.wsj.com/news/author/dov-lieber] explains what’s known about Israel’s retaliatory strikes on Iran [https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-activates-air-defenses-and-cancels-flights-27b6d416?st=aqvyytn2kczta1w&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink], which appear to have been narrow in scope to avoid further escalation. Plus, Apple yanks popular messaging applications like WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store after a fresh censorship order from Beijing [https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-removes-whatsapp-threads-from-china-app-store-on-government-orders-a0c02100?st=b316oth1rvioe4w&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink]. And voters in India begin casting ballots in the largest democratic exercise in the world. Luke Vargas hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide [https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

P.M. Edition for April 18. More than a dozen U.S. states are fighting healthcare acquisitions [https://www.wsj.com/articles/state-private-equity-healthcare-takeovers-cb43f70b?st=rbuovm3ny3govwf&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] backed by private equity. WSJ Pro private-equity reporter Chris Cumming [https://www.wsj.com/news/author/chris-cumming] explains. And banking reporter Charley Grant [https://www.wsj.com/news/author/charley-grant] explains why pension funds are pulling hundreds of billions of dollars out of stocks [https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/pension-funds-stocks-bonds-679b8536?st=g95xtp5h50u38z6&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink]. Plus, U.S. mortgage rates rise and home sales fall. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide [https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

A.M. Edition for April 18. After long relying on militias in its deadly fight with Israel, Iran’s direct attack on Israel last weekend marked a major shift in strategy. WSJ correspondent Jared Malsin [https://www.wsj.com/news/author/jared-malsin] explains what prompted Tehran to emerge from the shadows [http://AmazonStatement.wav]. Plus, House Republicans prepare to fast-track a bill [https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/tiktok-ban-measure-attached-to-house-foreign-aid-bill-boosting-odds-of-passage-7a946470?st=l5fxdo1t46rmywv&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] that could ban or force the sale of video-sharing app TikTok. And how slumping car demand [https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/eu-march-car-sales-recorded-biggest-drop-in-16-months-154a0f90?st=7k1lr4g75vb0kmq&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] and efforts to unionize factories are adding to pressure on the automobile sector. Luke Vargas hosts. Amplification: This podcast was updated to remove certain language about Big River Services' and Amazon’s practices under its Project Curiosity. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide [https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

P.M. Edition for April 17. Economists raised their expectations for U.S. growth [https://www.wsj.com/economy/where-are-growth-inflation-and-interest-rates-headed-we-asked-the-economists-2a48c8a4?st=yte5mrsu3jbz0lw&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink], inflation and the level of future interest rates in the latest WSJ quarterly survey. Markets and economics reporter Sam Goldfarb [https://www.wsj.com/news/author/sam-goldfarb] has more. Plus, Boeing’s quality issues [https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/boeings-quality-complaints-mount-as-another-whistleblower-comes-forward-396db79b?st=tupt1dnwsd4917w&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink]take center stage at a congressional hearing. WSJ aerospace reporter Sharon Terlep [https://www.wsj.com/news/author/sharon-terlep] has the details. And U.S. House speaker Mike Johnson pushes ahead with a high-stakes vote on a foreign aid package [https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/mike-johnsons-ukraine-israel-aid-plan-implodes-as-republicans-rebel-c5da23af?st=lbniwwrdlxqnwgk&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink]. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide [https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

A.M. Edition for April 17. President Joe Biden is calling for a steep rise in tariffs [https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/biden-calls-for-steep-hike-to-tariff-on-chinese-steel-dd131264?st=4bkapplytam2p8g&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] on Chinese steel and aluminum. The WSJ’s Jason Douglas [https://www.wsj.com/news/author/jason-douglas] says the tariffs could be the first step in a range of protectionist measures against a surge in Chinese exports that has alarmed the White House. Plus, the jury begins to take shape [https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/jury-for-donald-trumps-hush-money-trial-takes-shape-an-oncology-nurse-a-software-engineer-a-teacher-5a65e772?st=rnq2j628nfjxvl1&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. And Tesla delays deliveries [https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tesla-cybertruck-delayed-deliveries-23d22af1?st=206jrxawehewje6&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] of its much-hyped Cybertruck. Luke Vargas hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide [https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]