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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 19 MIN

The State Of Our Economic Union and Surgeon General Nominee’s MAHA Messaging

from Here's the Scoop · host Yasmin Vossoughian, Aria Bendix, Brian Cheung

President Trump pitched a new government-sponsored 401K saving plan in his State of the Union, and other ways to address concerns about affordability. NBC News Business and Data Correspondent Brian Cheung breaks down whether his speech offered real reassurance, and what these economic proposals could mean for the midterms. Meanwhile, wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means, President Trump’s pick for surgeon general, answered Senate questions in her nomination hearing about her connections to the Make America Great Again movement, lack of qualifications, views on vaccines and more. NBC News health reporter Aria Bendix explains the potential impact of this close ally of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on America's health care. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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