Trump Staff Troubles, The U.K.’s Climate Envoy In Chicago And The ‘Philip Morris Files’

Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson holds a Tuatara lizard at Zealandia nature reserve as New Zealand Conservation Minister Maggie Barry watches in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Johnson is visiting the South Pacific nation for two days as Britain looks to strengthen its ties with its former colony amid a broader reshaping of Britain’s global relationships as it prepares to leave the European Union. (Hagen Hopkins/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson holds a Tuatara lizard at Zealandia nature reserve as New Zealand Conservation Minister Maggie Barry watches in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Johnson is visiting the South Pacific nation for two days as Britain looks to strengthen its ties with its former colony amid a broader reshaping of Britain's global relationships as it prepares to leave the European Union. Hagen Hopkins/AP, Pool Photo
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson holds a Tuatara lizard at Zealandia nature reserve as New Zealand Conservation Minister Maggie Barry watches in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Johnson is visiting the South Pacific nation for two days as Britain looks to strengthen its ties with its former colony amid a broader reshaping of Britain’s global relationships as it prepares to leave the European Union. (Hagen Hopkins/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson holds a Tuatara lizard at Zealandia nature reserve as New Zealand Conservation Minister Maggie Barry watches in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Johnson is visiting the South Pacific nation for two days as Britain looks to strengthen its ties with its former colony amid a broader reshaping of Britain's global relationships as it prepares to leave the European Union. Hagen Hopkins/AP, Pool Photo

Trump Staff Troubles, The U.K.’s Climate Envoy In Chicago And The ‘Philip Morris Files’

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On today’s show:

  • We discuss developments with Donald Trump’s staff — including senior adviser Jared Kushner — with Yoni Appelbaum, senior editor at The Atlantic.
  • Nick Bridge represents the U.K. in climate negotiations and he’s in Chicago to learn about the Midwest’s efforts to counter climate change. Bridge joins us.
  • The Philip Morris Files exposes the actions of tobacco giants like Philip Morris to quash global anti-smoking agreements. We speak with co-writer Duff Wilson.