Property, golf, and crypto: the Trump family strikes deals in the Middle East

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<p>President Trump is making the first extended foreign trip of his term in the Middle East. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ala2TJbdYQL27jPUGUsWoSQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Eliot Brown discusses how parts of his personal business empire are also striking deals in the region.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AHQZs5LG-RjqvyR2w0gRlXw">USA Today</a> looks at opening statements in the criminal trial for Sean &ldquo;Diddy&rdquo; Combs, and the legal arguments expected from the defense and the prosecution.</p> <p>Using batteries for grid-scale energy storage will improve how Americans get their power. <a href="https://apple.news/A1jWfR7G3QR6GkxhIOuslpg">Vox</a>&rsquo;s Umair Irfan tells us about the benefits.</p> <p>Plus, what to know about Republicans&rsquo; <a href="https://stocks.apple.com/Aal4VTxVZSva7cvhUBSmuBg">proposed Medicaid cuts</a>, Trump&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AOxztmeqHR7y5I6pkIGvtIA">executive order</a> instructing drug companies to lower<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>prices, and the unlikely winner of the <a href="https://apple.news/AcoT6VFKXTSi4JxpcMljrRg">NBA draft</a> lottery.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>