Erin and Alyssa unpack how the suspension of the de minimis exemption will affect our shopping habits, Trump’s exploitation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and conservative women’s media desire to “make America hot again.” Then the Pitt’s Katherine LaNasa, aka Nurse Dana, joins to talk about the making of America’s favorite TV show and where she drew inspiration from for her kick ass character. They finish up with a very petty examination of Bill Belichick’s age-gap relationship.

Trump is ending this tariff loophole for low-cost packages. Here’s what that could mean for consumers (PBS 4/24)

Trump’s Tariffs Prompt Wave of Lawsuits as States and Businesses Fight Back (NYT 4/27)

The Women Who Want to Make America Hot Again (Glamour 4/25)

Now comes the ‘womanosphere’: the anti-feminist media telling women to be thin, fertile and Republican (Guardian 4/24)

Donald Trump has waged a war on children, and activist and founder of Moms First, Reshma Saujani, joins to discuss how the administration's policies harm mothers. Erin and Alyssa also cover Pete Hegseth’s leaky group chats, RFK Jr.’s plans to create a registry of autistic Americans, and the future of the Take It Down Act. They wrap it up in the sanity corner with praise for Jack Shlossberg’s TikTok and uplifting news from the Professional Women's Hockey League.

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What to Know About Pope Francis’ Death (NYT 4/21)

Elon Musk says he's taking a step back from DOGE after Tesla "blowback" (AXIOS 4/22)

Trump backed a bill on nonconsensual intimate images — but he fired its enforcers (The 19th* 4/17)

Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary (NPR 4/21)

Internal budget document reveals extent of Trump’s proposed health cuts (WaPo 4/16)

Kennedy Claimed Autism ‘Destroys’ Lives. Autistic People Disagree. (NYT 4/18)

White House Assesses Ways to Persuade Women to Have More Children (NYT 4/21)

Larry David: My Dinner With Adolf (NYT 4/21)

RFK Jr. is gutting the CDC, Elon Musk has a breeding fetish, Speaker Mike Johnson does not want new mothers to vote in Congress, and Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are here to break it down. They also dive into how Trump’s tariffs are impacting the luxury goods economy and whether anyone wants to buy a Louis Vuitton bag made in Texas. They wrap up in the Sanity Corner with some petty commentary about Cheryl Hines and JD Vance.

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The Tactics Elon Musk Uses to Manage His ‘Legion’ of Babies—and Their Mothers (WSJ 4/15)

Rep. Pettersen says it was 'difficult' decision to bring infant son to House floor to fight for proxy voting (ABC 4/2)

CDC's cruise ship inspectors laid off amid bad year for outbreaks (CBS News 4/10)

HHS taps anti-vaccine activist to look at debunked links between autism and vaccines, sources say (NBC NEWS 3/26)

'A pretty stark moment for us,' Milwaukee health officials denied federal assistance in ongoing lead crisis (ABC Wisn 4/14)