It’s Complicated: Saudis and the US, Ecuador and Julian Assange, Cats

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🗓️ 5 April 2019

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the US are heating up. Congress voted to end US military support for the kingdom’s proxy war in Yemen after the Saudi-American journalist Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated last year. Putting President Trump in an awkward spot. In other diplomatic tension, Julian Assange may have overstayed his welcome at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Packing his bags could land him in jail. And in the US. Also on today’s episode: a Final Four Cinderella story and rude cats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Friday, April 5th.
0:03.2	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.5	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on
0:08.4	why they matter.
0:09.4	Today, we're going to get into what's happening in Saudi Arabia.
0:13.3	The government reportedly arrested a bunch of activists, including some US citizens.
0:17.6	We'll dive into why human rights groups are in an uproar and how it's connected to a
0:21.9	vote in Congress.
0:23.0	Then, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may have officially overstayed his welcome in
0:27.5	London.
0:28.5	We've got the details.
0:29.5	And finally, we'll get you ready for the final four.
0:32.3	Hope your bracket's not busted.
0:34.1	We're here to make your Friday smarter.
0:36.1	Let's Schim this.
0:39.1	Today's episode is presented by H&R Block.
0:42.0	Schim this makes your evenings smarter.
0:44.1	H&R Block makes your taxis smarter.
0:46.9	They decode taxes like we decode the news.
0:50.3	And they've got your back.
0:51.6	However you choose to file.
0:58.1	The most complicated story today is going down in Saudi Arabia.
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