Signal app explained, UPenn research warning, Wall Street bonuses & more

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🗓️ 26 March 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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We’ll take a closer look at the message app at the center of the Trump administration’s group chat controversy. US Intelligence says drug cartels are one of the biggest threats to the US. South Korean wildfires have killed dozens of people. The University of Pennsylvania says lifesaving research is in jeopardy after its funding was cut. Plus, it’s been a record bonus season for Wall Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.8	Hello, from CNN, I'm Joe Beck, with the five things you need to know for Wednesday,
0:35.1	March 26th.
0:37.1	Top Senate Democrats are calling for accountability for the messages sent to a group chat about
0:42.6	strikes on Yemen that included a journalist.
0:46.3	They've written a letter to President Donald Trump demanding answers.
0:50.3	Intelligence officials say the information shared on the Signal app wasn't classified,
0:55.2	even though it detailed operational plans regarding last week's U.S. air attack on the Houthis in Yemen.
1:01.7	And Democrats say if it's not classified, they should just release it publicly.
1:06.0	A lot of the concern comes from the fact this app was being used for sensitive cabinet conversations
1:11.4	in the first place.
1:13.0	CNN's Claire Duffy tells us more about it.
1:15.1	Yeah, Joe, Signal is more private than many other messaging apps by design.
1:20.0	It is run by a nonprofit, not a tech giant.
1:22.7	It's end-to-end encrypted, which means messages are basically scrambled when in transit between
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