{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftodays-news.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Ftodays-news-may-29-30-2025-Gggil0Sz","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Today's News, May 29-30, 2025","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01f7d4b2-716c-43f9-8a03-c96056c76782/3db172a2-1a8d-4448-93fd-bb7df82a59cb/wwop-todays-20news-20cover.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"President Trump’s approval rating has risen to 53% amid multiple political developments including legal wins, tariff enforcement, and aggressive executive actions. Despite judicial blocks, tariffs remain largely in effect, and Trump is pursuing significant budget cuts tied to DOGE. The FBI is investigating multiple incidents, including violence against conservatives, and revoking visas for Chinese students amid espionage concerns. Major reorganizations and dismissals continue across federal departments. Economic indicators show strong performance with rising GDP, declining inflation, and manufacturing investments shifting back to the U.S. Trump also advances international trade enforcement, voter registration gains, and legal action against media and institutions. Cultural and policy battles intensify around immigration, transgender issues, education, and COVID origins. Internationally, tensions with China grow, Merkel calls for more immigration, and Israel uses new defense tech. In entertainment, Trump advances lawsuits, and in health, the Senate probes the COVID cover-up. A 20-foot shark sighting off Block Island wraps the news with a pop-culture nod."}