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Late Sunday night, President Trump shifted positions and announced his support for a vote forcing the Justice Department to release additional documents on Jeffrey Epstein. The move has sparked an unusual rift between Trump and one of his key allies, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Bulwark's Will Sommer explains.

Pope Leo sharply criticized Trump’s immigration policies — prompting the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to intervene. Reuters breaks down how the pope’s remarks are reshaping the Church’s stance in the U.S.

Meanwhile, billionaire-backed startups in Silicon Valley are racing ahead with new forms of reproductive genetic engineering. The Wall Street Journal's Emily Glazer reports on the ethical and scientific concerns.

Plus, a new immigration crackdown begins in Charlotte, Iran considers evacuating parts of Tehran amid a growing water crisis, and why Academy officials are urging Oscar voters to actually watch contending films this year.

Today’s episode was hosted by Marshall Huang.