Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned from her post as U.S. Ambassador to Greece, after being accused of asking a Trump donor for $100K in exchange for access to the president and taking luxury trips from Greek tycoons, all of which she denies. NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake explains why the White House called for her to step down now and what’s next for the longtime Trump loyalist.
Then, Americans are finding it harder to put food on the table – and more are relying on food banks. An NBC survey of 90 of the largest food banks across the country found that nearly three-quarters were serving more people this year, while 4 out of 5 said they were getting less food and funding from the government. NBC News senior policy reporter Shannon Pettypiece shares how food pantry workers in rural West Virginia are managing the shortages.
Lastly, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any advanced economy – even though it spends the most on healthcare. Former supermodel Christy Turlington Burns joins the podcast to explain how her own experience with a childbirth complication led her to start a maternal health organization, why impending changes to Medicaid coverage could exacerbate the maternal mortality crisis, and how people can take action.
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