The FBI stuns the NBA with Mafia-linked charges against two stars

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<p>The FBI arrested Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in a sweeping gambling investigation involving the Mafia. <a href="https://apple.news/ARRFC1AWSS7SdH6PbLPcJNQ">The Athletic</a>&rsquo;s Zach Harper breaks down the case.</p> <p>As the shutdown continues, Republicans claim that Affordable Care Act subsidies Democrats want renewed would pay for medical care for immigrants who are living in the U.S. illegally. The <a href="https://apple.news/AuKaJgYAzTHa4vjf6imhUmA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s David Ovalle explains how the reality is much more complicated.</p> <p>President Trump pardoned the founder of the world&rsquo;s largest crypto exchange, Binance. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZtm8j7Y2RqiygEVKrn-7-Q">Wall Street Journal</a> reports that the move likely paves the way for the company to return to the U.S. after it was banned in 2023.</p> <p>Plus, Silicon Valley persuaded Trump to call off <a href="https://apple.news/AKtRmK3EqRouuz3j3ioDZDQ">deployment</a> of federal troops to San Francisco, the woman who <a href="https://apple.news/AIozLs1ewR-eElgzt7_o0hw">played the clarinet</a> during brain surgery, and what to <a href="https://apple.news/AYVuGF0_KQya52NHjoUOlSg">expect</a> as the World Series kicks off.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>