The “Explosive” News Story That We All Couldn’t Stop Talking About.
The Slate Money podcast episode highlighted a recent cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to Taylor Farms lettuce, examined President Trump's latest tariff maneuver following a Supreme Court decision, and reported on the Japanese prime minister's claim of minimal sleep. Hosts Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discussed the food safety incident and its political implications. The segment also noted the podcast's availability to Slate Plus subscribers.
- ▪A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce from Taylor Farms drew national attention.
- ▪The hosts analyzed Trump's new tariff strategy after the Supreme Court ruled his original plan illegal.
- ▪The Japanese prime minister asserted he sleeps only zero to three hours each night.
- ▪The episode was produced by Slate Money and is accessible to Slate Plus members.
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| Original publisher | Slate Magazine |
| Canonical URL | https://slate.com/podcasts/slate-money/2026/07/explosive-business-news-and-the-cyclospora-lettuce?via=rss |
| Publication time | Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT |
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Slate Money July 25, 20263:00 AM Explosive You-Know-What All eyes are on Taylor Farms and their contaminated lettuce, Trump tries a new tariff tactic, and Japan’s prime minister claims to barely sleep. Copy Link Share Share Gift Story Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. <div class="slate-megaphone__slot"></div> View Transcript Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music TuneIn Pocket Casts RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ.
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