News from Netflix & Linking GLP-1s & Mental Health 4/17/26

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🗓️ 17 April 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

In the Middle East, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping. Meanwhile, President Trump reassures Americans that the war in Iran is going “swimmingly.” Former Assistant Secretary of State Mark Kimmitt discusses the negotiations in the region and the leverage of each stakeholder. In business, Anthropic may be bringing its Mythos LLM to some government agencies, and Netflix’s CEO Reed Hastings is stepping down. Plus, obesity expert Dr. Angela Fitch addresses the link between GLP-1s and mental health. Mark Kimmitt - 14:04 Dr. Angela Fitch - 24:32 In this episode: Kelly Evans, @KellyCNBC Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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0:00.0	Bring in show music, please.
0:04.4	Hi, I'm CNBC producer Katie Kramer.
0:07.2	Today on Squawk Pod.
0:09.8	A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon at war for decades and reassurance from President
0:15.8	Trump on Iran.
0:17.0	But what's in the fine print?
0:18.5	Retired general and diplomat Mark Kim, it joins us.
0:21.4	But I guess that's what happens in negotiations. You can't have everything you want, but you get
0:26.3	the major issues. 20 years is certainly better than infinity. And what's in the future?
0:31.5	I don't think anybody really believes that the Iranians are going to give up their nuclear program.
0:36.9	Then how weight loss drugs could affect your mental health.
0:40.8	I like wanting to eat food.
0:43.0	I like the feeling of, wow, I can't wait to have something.
0:46.4	And it's a mixed blessing.
0:48.2	Obesity doctor Angela Fitch weighs in on the anecdotal evidence of GLP1 mood changes.
0:55.0	The overwhelming data has shown in randomized controlled trials at least that most
0:58.7	patients' mood gets better with treatment of their obesity.
1:03.0	Loss in earnings miss and a star departure on the books for Netflix, an anthropic could
1:08.0	be bringing its mythos to government agencies. I think they rival Musk and Tesla for marketing.
1:14.2	It is Friday, April 17th, 2026.
1:18.1	Squawk Pod begins right now.
1:20.8	Stand by Joe.
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