EPISODE · Oct 17, 2025 · 22 MIN
Take 2: Salesforce, The Merck-IVF Deal, Remembering the Loma Prieta Earthquake
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Andre and James kick off the show after the show with a deep dive into the mounting controversies surrounding Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. The two unpack his recent, polarizing comments advocating for the National Guard in San Francisco to ensure Dreamforce attendee safety. The discussion intensifies with the fallout from the resignation of a long-time Salesforce Foundation board member, who cited a divergence in values. Then, we analyze the newly leaked documents suggesting Salesforce has offered its AI tools to the Trump administration to assist with mass immigration enforcement. In the second segment, Allie and Sal join the set as the conversation shifts to Washington D.C., where the White House announced a deal with German pharmaceutical company Merck to significantly reduce the price of three key IVF medications. The Mornings on 2 crew break down the specifics of the deal—an 84% price reduction in exchange for waiving tariffs—and the impact it will have on the 7 out of 10 Americans who lack insurance coverage for fertility treatments. The segment also covers President Trump's next target for price negotiation: GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic. To close, the trio shares a vivid, personal memory of the Loma Prieta Earthquake, which struck the Bay Area 36 years ago on this very day. Their stories offer a unique, immediate perspective on the moment the ground began to shake in 1989. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Andre and James kick off the show after the show with a deep dive into the mounting controversies surrounding Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. The two unpack his recent, polarizing comments advocating for the National Guard in San Francisco to ensure Dreamforce attendee safety. The discussion intensifies with the fallout from the resignation of a long-time Salesforce Foundation board member, who cited a divergence in values. Then, we analyze the newly leaked documents suggesting Salesforce has offered its AI tools to the Trump administration to assist with mass immigration enforcement. In the second segment, Allie and Sal join the set as the conversation shifts to Washington D.C., where the White House announced a deal with German pharmaceutical company Merck to significantly reduce the price of three key IVF medications. The Mornings on 2 crew break down the specifics of the deal—an 84% price reduction in exchange for waiving tariffs—and the impact it will have on the 7 out of 10 Americans who lack insurance coverage for fertility treatments. The segment also covers President Trump's next target for price negotiation: GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic. To close, the trio shares a vivid, personal memory of the Loma Prieta Earthquake, which struck the Bay Area 36 years ago on this very day. Their stories offer a unique, immediate perspective on the moment the ground began to shake in 1989. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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