'Never a good idea': Security expert slams Saudi nuclear deal

The administration says the nuclear deal signed with Saudi Arabia would allow American companies to run commercial nuclear plants in Saudi Arabia and supply nuclear reactors and fuel. But less than 24-hours after the administration signed it, Trump suggested he would call it off unless Saudi Arabia normalized relations with Israel. Here & Now security analyst Jim Walsh explains what's in the deal and why some in the region are concerned about it. Then, utility prices are up across the country, and they're sending some families into debt. We talk with Julie Margetta Morgan, president at The Century Foundation, about what can be done to bring them down. And, former employees allege that the telehealth company LifeMD, which works closely with a major GLP-1 manufacturer, operated with little oversight and put patient safety at risk. STAT's Elaine Chen, who reported the story, explains more. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy