CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR

SHOW SCHEDULE 9-18-25.

GOOD EVENING. THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE HALLS OF PARLIAMENT.

FIRST HOUR

9-915
HEADLINE: UK Labour Party Faces Crisis as Starmer's Leadership Falters
GUEST NAME: Anatol Lieven
SUMMARY: Sir Keir Starmer faces "extremely unusual" unpopularity despite Labour's large majority. Potential replacements include Andy Burnham and Lucy Powell. Discontent stems from poor judgment, lack of progressive vision, and resentment over Jeremy Corbyn's removal. Labour risks massive defections to Corbyn's new radical left-wing party if Starmer's leadership continues.
915-930
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HEADLINE: UK Labour Party Faces Crisis as Starmer's Leadership Falters
GUEST NAME: Anatol Lieven
SUMMARY: Sir Keir Starmer faces "extremely unusual" unpopularity despite Labour's large majority. Potential replacements include Andy Burnham and Lucy Powell. Discontent stems from poor judgment, lack of progressive vision, and resentment over Jeremy Corbyn's removal. Labour risks massive defections to Corbyn's new radical left-wing party if Starmer's leadership continues.
930-945
HEADLINE: Nvidia's Strategic $5 Billion Investment in Intel Reshapes US Chip Industry
GUEST NAME: Chris Riegel
SUMMARY: Nvidia, led by Jensen Huang, invests $5 billion in Intel, gaining access to manufacturing capabilities while Intel gets crucial funding. This partnership reduces Nvidia's reliance on TSMC and aligns with President Trump's "national champion strategy." The deal comes amid China's ban on Nvidia chips and China's struggle for technological self-sufficiency.
945-1000
HEADLINE: India-China-Russia Axis Dismissed as Propaganda Despite Modi-Xi Handshake
GUEST NAME: Sadanand Dhume
SUMMARY: Sadanand Dhume dismisses speculation of an India-China-Russia "Eurasian axis" following Modi-Xihandshake at SCO summit as "nonsense." Relations remain hostile due to border disputes with tens of thousands of troops deployed. China's ties with Pakistan, supplying 80% of arms and investing through CPEC, further strain India relations.

SECOND HOUR

10-1015
HEADLINE: FBI Closes Investigation Despite Massive Chinese Casino Corruption in US Territory
GUEST NAME: Grant Newsham
SUMMARY: Former CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios requested FBI investigation into $1.6 billion missing COVID funds and Chinese casino corruption. Imperial Pacific International (IPI) allegedly facilitated money laundering "hundreds of billions," influenced politicians including Governor Torres. CNMI remains only US territory granting visa-free access to Chinese visitors, raising national security concerns.
1015-1030
CONTINUED
HEADLINE: FBI Closes Investigation Despite Massive Chinese Casino Corruption in US Territory
GUEST NAME: Grant Newsham
SUMMARY: Former CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios requested FBI investigation into $1.6 billion missing COVID funds and Chinese casino corruption. Imperial Pacific International (IPI) allegedly facilitated money laundering "hundreds of billions," influenced politicians including Governor Torres. CNMI remains only US territory granting visa-free access to Chinese visitors, raising national security concerns.
1030-1045
HEADLINE: James Webb Telescope Probes Potentially Habitable Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e
GUEST NAME: Néstor Espinoza
SUMMARY: Dr. Néstor Espinoza's team uses the James Webb Space Telescope to study TRAPPIST-1e, 40 light-years away in the habitable zone. Using transit method analysis, they've excluded certain atmospheric compositions like cloudless Venus-like atmospheres. The team employs TRAPPIST-1b as a "stellar anchor" to correct distortions, keeping alive hopes of finding atmospheres on red dwarf planets.1045-1100
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HEADLINE: James Webb Telescope Probes Potentially Habitable Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e
GUEST NAME: Néstor Espinoza
SUMMARY: Dr. Néstor Espinoza's team uses the James Webb Space Telescope to study TRAPPIST-1e, 40 light-years away in the habitable zone. Using transit method analysis, they've excluded certain atmospheric compositions like cloudless Venus-like atmospheres. The team employs TRAPPIST-1b as a "stellar anchor" to correct distortions, keeping alive hopes of finding atmospheres on red dwarf planets.

THIRD HOUR

1100-1115
HEADLINE: US Industrial Policy Criticized as Ad-Hoc State Capitalism
GUEST NAME: Veronique de Rugy
SUMMARY: Veronique de Rugy analyzes government support for Intel and Nvidia's investment as state capitalism, distinct from cronyism. She criticizes government intervention, predicting poor outcomes when businesses operate under political pressure. The Trump administration's industrial policy lacks clear philosophy, creating uncertainty that could "kill investments" through unpredictable, reversible decisions.
1115-1130
HEADLINE: King Charles III Hosts Magnificent State Dinner at Windsor Castle
GUEST NAME: Conrad Black
SUMMARY: King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted the President and First Lady at Windsor Castle in a "magnificently done" state dinner. The King demonstrated graciousness and dignified conduct. The President's speech acknowledged America's origins from the British Empire and highlighted Anglo-American cooperation, referencing partnerships like Churchill-Roosevelt and Reagan-Thatcher.
1130-1145
HEADLINE: Trump EPA Faces Uphill Battle to Reverse Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
GUEST NAME: Jonathan Adler
SUMMARY: The Trump administration's EPA attempts to reverse the 2009 "endangerment finding" for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Recent Supreme Court rulings, including Loper Bright, ironically make reversal more difficult by eliminating Chevron deference. Courts will focus on statutory language and prior decisions, requiring the EPA to justify reversing decades of statements.
1145-1200
CONTINUED
HEADLINE: Trump EPA Faces Uphill Battle to Reverse Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
GUEST NAME: Jonathan Adler
SUMMARY: The Trump administration's EPA attempts to reverse the 2009 "endangerment finding" for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Recent Supreme Court rulings, including Loper Bright, ironically make reversal more difficult by eliminating Chevron deference. Courts will focus on statutory language and prior decisions, requiring the EPA to justify reversing decades of statements.

FOURTH HOUR

12-1215
HEADLINE: Peru's Political Crisis Deepens as President's Approval Hits 2%
GUEST NAME: Evan Ellis
SUMMARY: Peru's President Dina Boluarte faces 2-3% approval amid crime and corruption. The 2026 election features candidates including Keiko Fujimori. China dominates Peru's economy through mining investments and the Chancay port. Brazil's Bolsonaro received 27-year sentence for alleged assassination plot against Lula, polarizing society and pushing Brazil toward BRICS nations.
1215-1230
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HEADLINE: Peru's Political Crisis Deepens as President's Approval Hits 2%
GUEST NAME: Evan Ellis
SUMMARY: Peru's President Dina Boluarte faces 2-3% approval amid crime and corruption. The 2026 election features candidates including Keiko Fujimori. China dominates Peru's economy through mining investments and the Chancay port. Brazil's Bolsonaro received 27-year sentence for alleged assassination plot against Lula, polarizing society and pushing Brazil toward BRICS nations.
1230-1245

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HEADLINE: Peru's Political Crisis Deepens as President's Approval Hits 2%
GUEST NAME: Evan Ellis
SUMMARY: Peru's President Dina Boluarte faces 2-3% approval amid crime and corruption. The 2026 election features candidates including Keiko Fujimori. China dominates Peru's economy through mining investments and the Chancay port. Brazil's Bolsonaro received 27-year sentence for alleged assassination plot against Lula, polarizing society and pushing Brazil toward BRICS nations.1245-100 AM

CONTINUED
HEADLINE: Peru's Political Crisis Deepens as President's Approval Hits 2%
GUEST NAME: Evan Ellis
SUMMARY: Peru's President Dina Boluarte faces 2-3% approval amid crime and corruption. The 2026 election features candidates including Keiko Fujimori. China dominates Peru's economy through mining investments and the Chancay port. Brazil's Bolsonaro received 27-year sentence for alleged assassination plot against Lula, polarizing society and pushing Brazil toward BRICS nations.