Their travel generates billions for the U.S. They’re rethinking their plans.

About this episode

<p>Travel to the United States is a multibillion-dollar industry. The <a href="https://apple.news/AjzGQVeTlTSCyGUyeIv6fNw">Washington Post</a> examines how and why it is decreasing.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Pope Francis kept up a routine of near daily calls to a church in Gaza throughout the Israel-Hamas war. The <a href="https://apple.news/AkKchl5iRQ56ZFg7K_sTOyw">Wall Street Journal</a> has more. And <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/europe/pope-francis-funeral-everything-we-know-intl/index.html">CNN</a> details what to expect at his funeral.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A38OFY7XSSHSw0TBW4qdYqQ">The Athletic</a>&rsquo;s Mike Vorkunov joins to discuss an investigation into a sprawling sports-gambling scheme.</p> <p>Plus, peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are at a <a href="https://apple.news/Alg-exOKCTl6pwU428PCT4A">standstill</a>, big-box CEOs raise <a href="https://apple.news/AOTH9qp9SQZKQySwreXLY2Q">concerns</a> about tariffs, and the ultrarich have been getting <a href="https://apple.news/AsnDLFIklSZyyRIH-v6Ja7g">richer</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>