Protests, arson, trade-ins: inside the Tesla backlash

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<p> In recent weeks, there's been rising consumer backlash against Tesla. The <a href="https://apple.news/ADx4tDFpISp-45CX2d1pEzA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Becky Peterson explains how Elon Musk's role in Trump's government is impacting his businesses.</p><p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Aeb06B9x5TwKqINjqPo0_bQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>’s Mary Beth Sheridan examines Trump’s relationship with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.</p><p>A judge says Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will <a href="https://apple.news/AjzIuPaswQmm3rOlyOh5cIg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">remain</a> in a Louisiana immigration jail for now. There's been widespread condemnation of his arrest by human rights lawyers and first amendment experts, but Democrats in Congress haven't fully rallied around his case.</p><p>Plus, The White House <a href="https://apple.news/A7Is4YPnDR9GgG5IUSLW0LQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">withdraws its nomination </a>of anti-vaccine activist Dave Weldon for director of the CDC, why a congressional hearing came to an <a href="https://apple.news/AZ4x-cgrXQ8yLZv7JLaHfMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">abrupt end</a> over gender identity, and the surprising <a href="https://apple.news/AcHHIwpPoRT6D4jFYNWXnWg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outcome</a> of Greenland’s election.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>