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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 16 MIN

Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs — but there’s a catch

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The Supreme Court wrapped its 2025–2026 term. Justin Jouvenal of the Washington Post breaks down the key moments in a consequential set of decisions.The justices upheld two state laws that bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. Brooke Migdon from The 19th explains what the ruling means for trans athletes across the country.The federal government will cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs under Medicare for an 18-month period. The Washington Post’s Christopher Rowland joins to discuss how the program works.Plus, Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto last year, New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean returned to Congress after a four-month absence due to depression, and LeBron James is leaving the Lakers.Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

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