The News Meeting7 Maalis 2025

Should Europe seize $220bn in frozen Russian assets and why an Alaskan dog sled race just got even longer?

Could Europe unlock frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s fight against Putin? Why Elon Musk’s DOGE remains a mystery despite promises of transparency. And how climate change is reshaping Alaska’s iconic dog sled race.

Jasper Corbett is joined by Tortoise’s Chloe Hadjimatheou, Patricia Clarke and Katie Riley as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.

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Want to learn more about what we discussed in this episode? Here’s everything you need:

What to know more about DOGE? Listen to Patricia’s episode of the Sensemaker: Musk, Trump, and the secretive government overhaul here

Read more of the reporting on DOGE by ProPublica here and the New York Times here and here

If you’re interested in the attention economy, Katie recommends reading Chris Hayes’ The Siren’s Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource

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Host: Jasper Corbett, Audio Editor at Tortoise

Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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