Episode Notes

Plus, how the ultra-rich are changing the travel industry. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser, by Karoun Demirjian, Eric Schmitt, Kate Kelly, Hamed Aleaziz and Luke Broadwater

Bondi Faces Anger From Lawmakers Over Handling of Epstein Files, by Glenn Thrush

House Votes to Cancel Trump’s Canada Tariffs, by Robert Jimison

Employers Hired Swiftly in January After a Dismal 2025, by Lydia DePillis

New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment, by Pam Belluck

Champagne, Concierges and Emergency Sand: How the Ultra-Rich Travel, by Sarah Lyall

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