News Meeting: Elon Musk is one step closer to Mars and UN peacekeepers under fire

Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss Israel’s escalating campaign in southern Lebanon, SpaceX successfully catching a rocket with giant robotic arms and Rachel Reeves tries to combat pre-Budget jitters. 

Guests:

• Lauren Frayer, NPR’s International Correspondent
• Giles Whittell, Tortoise’s Deputy Editor 
• Cat Neilan, Tortoise’s Political Editor

Host: Jess Winch, news editor at Tortoise.

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Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore 

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