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Rule and divide: the Supreme Court delivers victory for Donald Trump 

Also on the daily podcast: high-tech plans to protect polar ice and the demise of hot sauce

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The US Supreme Court has granted the former President immunity from prosecution for official acts committed while in office. We ask what that means for future Presidents and the 2024 American election. Humanity is standing by while sea levels rise. Now scientists want to geo-engineer polar ice to stem the flow (10:45). And why a hot sauce beloved by many suddenly disappeared from our shelves (19:45). Runtime: 24 min

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