A Trade Truce with China?; The Art of Getting Caught

Summary

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"Here’s the Scoop" – NBC News

Episode: A Trade Truce with China?; The Art of Getting Caught
Date: October 27, 2025
Host: Morgan Chesky

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Overview

In this evening’s fast-paced "Here's the Scoop," Morgan Chesky dives into two major stories: First, the high-stakes U.S.-China trade negotiations during President Trump’s Asia tour, exploring whether the world’s two economic titans can avoid further escalation. Second, the podcast unpacks the dramatic Louvre crown jewel heist with insights from legendary FBI art sleuth Robert K. Whitman. The episode rounds out with global headlines, including the approach of record-breaking Hurricane Melissa, shocks in Argentine politics, mounting tension near Venezuela, Hollywood deal-making, and America’s “Sports Equinox.”

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Federal Government Shutdown & Ripple Effects

[00:45–02:04]

• The U.S. government shutdown reaches day 27, with no deal in sight.
• 820,000 federal workers, SNAP benefits set to expire, food stamp recipients on edge.
• Airline chaos looms: FAA grounds flights due to air traffic controller shortages; Secretary of Transportation predicts more travel disruptions as unpaid controllers work on.

Notable quote:
“As we get to Monday, tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday, you’re going to see more staffing shortages in towers... more delays, more cancellations.”
—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant, 01:46

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2. President Trump’s Asia Tour & U.S.-China Trade Truce Prospects

[02:04–09:05]

2.1. The Stakes in Tokyo

• President Trump in Japan, meeting new PM Sanay Takaichi and preparing for a critical summit with China’s Xi Jinping.
• Key question: can both parties broker a trade truce amid a year-long economic standoff?

2.2. Details of the “Framework” Agreement

[03:13–06:15]

• Garrett Hake (NBC Senior White House Correspondent, live in Tokyo):
  • U.S. aims: Loosen Chinese export controls on rare earth minerals, restore Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans, gain progress on forced TikTok divestiture, and ease controls on U.S. high-tech chip sales.
  • China wants U.S. tech sales restrictions relaxed, return to pre-tension norms.
  • No formal, detailed deal expected: “This is more like a thematic agreement…not a thousand pages of paper.”
  • Trump favors flexible deals: prefers to threaten tariffs as leverage via social media, rather than sign formal, structured documents.

Notable quote:
“I think this is more like a thematic agreement…It’s going to be more like a gentleman’s agreement.”
—Garrett Hake, 05:18

2.3. Contentious Topics: Fentanyl & Diplomacy Style

[06:15–08:36]

• Cooperation on stemming fentanyl precursor exports is on the table, despite China’s reluctance to acknowledge its role directly.
• Trump’s diplomatic style: highly optimistic, respectful toward Xi, avoids direct confrontation in public remarks, and favors strong personal relationships.

Notable quote:
“He really likes the latitude…when he can threaten tariffs on social media, be a little more dexterous…The Chinese are the opposite.”
—Garrett Hake, 05:52

On Xi:
“This is the kind of leader the president has always liked. He likes strong leaders…He very much sees Xi Jinping as an equal.”
—Garrett Hake, 07:38

2.4. Trade War Future

• Likely result: a “trade truce,” not comprehensive peace, reflecting two superpowers locked in economic competition.
• Unresolved: How sustainable and enforceable the agreement will be, given the informal nature and both leaders’ predilections.

Notable quote:
“I think more of a trade truce than a trade peace here.”
—Garrett Hake, 08:47

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3. Louvre Heist: How Big Art Gets Stolen—and Caught

[10:32–15:43]

3.1. Daring Robbery & Early Breaks

• Thieves stole 8 pieces of France’s crown jewels ($102 million USD) from the Louvre; French police arrest two suspects.

3.2. Inside Art Crime: Expert Analysis by Robert K. Whitman

[11:09–15:39]

• Former FBI art crime team founder, Robert K. Whitman, explains the heist:
  • Impeccable initial planning (equipment, disguises, escape routes) but botched execution: suspects left key evidence at the scene.
  • Forensic evidence and especially DNA inside a motorcycle helmet led to the first arrests.

Notable quote:
“All of that material…has all types of forensic fingerprints…That’s how they caught him. The DNA was found inside of a motorcycle helmet.”
—Robert K. Whitman, 12:25

3.3. How the Investigation Unfolds

• With suspects in custody, police are quickly identifying co-conspirators via cell phones, search warrants, and witness interviews.
• Expect more arrests soon; likely a larger crew (up to 7-8 involved).

Notable quote:
“The first man in gets the best deal.”
—Robert K. Whitman, 12:55

3.4. What Happens to Stolen Masterpieces

• Whitman recounts the 1999 Stockholm heist: iconographic art is nearly impossible to fence; “Rembrandt sat in a closet for 5 years because there was nothing they could do with it.”
• The futility: can’t sell, can’t easily ransom, and stealing from national museums brings massive law enforcement pressure.

Notable quote:
“You could go to a high-end jewelry store—much easier heist, much easier. And on top of that, nobody really cares. If you go to a jewelry store and you steal some Rolexes and a bunch of diamonds…you’re not going to bring the whole country down upon you.”
—Robert K. Whitman, 15:18

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4. Headlines from Around the World

[15:43–20:30]

4.1. Hurricane Melissa Bears Down on Jamaica

• Hurricane Melissa becomes a rare Category 5 storm overnight; winds at 165 mph, expected to bring catastrophic flooding.
  • NBC’s George reports live as locals weigh evacuation or sheltering in place.

“Officials … acknowledge Melissa could be a storm in a league all its own.”
—George, 16:34

4.2. Argentina’s Shock Election

• Libertarian Party wins decisive victory in midterms, strengthening President Milei’s hand for radical economic reforms.

4.3. US–Venezuela Tensions

• U.S.S. Gravely docks in Trinidad and Tobago; Pentagon steps up anti-drug operations, raising concerns in Venezuela amid broader regional tension.

4.4. Hollywood’s Power Move: Sheridan Swaps Networks

• “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan reportedly leaving Paramount for a major NBCUniversal deal.

4.5. Sports Equinox: U.S. Sports Overdrive

• All four major men’s leagues play on one night; headlines include World Series Game 3 in Los Angeles with Dodgers’ Yamamoto throwing back-to-back complete games.

“The World Series comes to LA tonight where it belongs. And yes, I put my tickets on my corporate card…for research purposes, obviously.”
—Morgan Chesky, 20:33

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Trump’s hands-on negotiating style:
  “He really likes the latitude…when he can threaten tariffs on social media, be more dexterous and quick responding to market moves as he sees the need.”
  —Garrett Hake, 05:52

• On the fate of stolen artwork:
  “That Rembrandt sat in a closet for five years after they stole it because there was nothing they could do with it.”
  —Robert K. Whitman, 14:18

• On art heists vs. jewelry stores:
  “You’re not going to bring the whole country down upon you. You won’t have 100 police officers searching for you. It’s a little different story.”
  —Robert K. Whitman, 15:22

• On sports overload:
  “Fifteen games, four major leagues, one beautiful night…Tonight is what’s known as the 2025 Sports Equinox.”
  —Morgan Chesky, 20:30

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:45]: Federal government shutdown impacts
• [02:04]: President Trump’s Asia tour; U.S.-China trade
• [03:13]: Garrett Hake outlines trade truce details from Tokyo
• [06:15]: Fentanyl and the diplomatic approach
• [08:47]: Will there be a real trade peace?
• [10:32]: Louvre heist coverage begins
• [11:09]: Interview with art theft expert Robert K. Whitman
• [15:43]: Global headline roundup starts
• [15:43]: Hurricane Melissa update from Jamaica
• [17:22]: Argentina election results
• [18:50]: U.S. military presence near Venezuela
• [19:48]: Taylor Sheridan’s Hollywood move
• [20:30]: 2025 Sports Equinox & World Series update

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Tone, Style, and Delivery

The episode maintains an energetic, engaging newsmagazine style, mixing urgency (shutdown, hurricanes, heist) with relatable commentary and dry humor (sports, “gentleman’s agreement,” “corporate card for research purposes”). Expert guests and on-the-ground correspondents bring authority and first-hand insight, while Morgan Chesky infuses levity and connection throughout.

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This summary includes the major stories, insights, and personalities you need to feel informed—no matter what you missed. “Here’s the Scoop” delivers on its promise: news that’s quick, clear, trustworthy, and just a bit fun.

Transcript

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[Morgan Chesky]

Hey, friends, and welcome to here's the.

[NBC News Anchor]

Scoop from NBC News.

[Morgan Chesky]

I'm Morgan Chesky. We are now 27 days into the federal government shutdown. And hey, stop me if you've heard this one. There is still no news on a compromise from the Capitol. None. And now we're starting to see those impacts really trickle down. A group representing about 820,000 federal workers has just released a statement calling on lawmakers to end the shutdown and raising some serious concerns about workers missing paychecks. Also, snap benefits. They're all set to run out on November 1st. That is this Saturday. And that's potentially putting folks who rely on food stamps in a tough spot. Travelers are feeling it, too. In fact, just yesterday, the FAA said flights departing from LAX were grounded due to a staffing shortage of air traffic controllers. And while we can't directly tie that shortage back to the shutdown, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is predicting more delays and unfortunately, more cancellations as air traffic controllers keep working without getting paid. Here's what he said on FOX News Sunday.

[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant]

And so what I see coming forward as we get to Monday, tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday, that you're going to see more staffing shortages in towers.

[Robert K. Whitman]

We're going to.

[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant]

Which means you're going to see more delays, more cancellations. And then you see more Americans frustrated at Democrats and they'll say, open up the government. Enough is enough.

[Morgan Chesky]

So with that, time now to head east. For our top story, President Trump has arrived in Japan, the second stop on.

[NBC News Anchor]

His grand tour of Asia.

[Morgan Chesky]

And he's meeting today with the Japanese emperor as well as their newly elected prime minister, Sanay Takaichi, the country's first female pm. It's all building towards what's expected to be this main event, a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This sit down slated for later this week, is expected to focus on ways to negotiate out of the trade war that's been bubbling between the US And China. Now, ahead of that meeting, officials said that they'd come up with a framework trade agreement to try to avoid additional.

[NBC News Anchor]

Tariffs President Trump has been threatening.

[Morgan Chesky]

Here's what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant said on NBC's Meet the Press.

[NBC News Anchor]

President Trump gave me a great deal of negotiating leverage with the threat of the 100% tariffs on November 1st. And I believe we've reached a very.

[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant]

Substantial framework that will avoid that and.

[NBC News Anchor]

Allow us to discuss many other things with the Chinese.

[Morgan Chesky]

For much more on this, I want.

[NBC News Anchor]

To bring in Garrett Hake. He's our senior White House correspondent, traveling now with the president.

[Morgan Chesky]

And Garrett, I know you're joining us.

[NBC News Anchor]

From Tokyo, where I hope the jet lag isn't too bad.

[Garrett Hake]

I'm managing. I got a workout in when I landed, which always helps me. I've been sleeping in like two hour chunks where I can. I don't really believe in time anymore. I'm awake, it's dark, it's fine.

[NBC News Anchor]

And you're here. Glad to have you. You're in Japan.

[Morgan Chesky]

We know the main event is actually.

[NBC News Anchor]

This big meeting with Xi Jinping later this week.

[Morgan Chesky]

And you got a chance to get.

[NBC News Anchor]

A peek at this framework agreement. Can you kind of break it down for us?

[Garrett Hake]

Well, as best we know, there's a couple of pieces to this. I mean, they're trying to break a logjam around a couple of key issues from the US Side. We want to see more robust trade in these rare earth minerals that we've all heard so much about over the last year. China had put some really tough export controls on that. They've really cornered the market on a lot of this stuff. There's no other alternative, which is why you saw President Trump ratchet up the threats to go to another 100% tariffs on Chinese goods. That's effectively a trade embargo. The gold is to to walk those export controls back. The US Also would like China to start buying US Soybeans again. Folks have probably seen some of this story. A lot of US Farmers are just getting hammered because China, who's the biggest purchaser of U.S. soybeans, has bought nothing so far this year. And there are other pieces of this, too. The kind of nebulous agreement on a TikTok sale is probably packaged into this in some capacity. The Chinese want us to loosen up a little bit on sales of high tech chips and other. And to basically kind of move things back like where they were a year ago pre Trump Morgan, I'm like a little bit of a skeptic that you're going to see any kind of document that gets signed here, any kind of real specifics. I think this is more like a thematic agreement that is in place right now between the two governments and will be, I guess, more thoroughly implemented by the two presidents. But again, this is not like a thousand pages of paper and a really nuanced, highly detailed trade deal that's going to get knocked out. It's going to be more like a.

[NBC News Anchor]

Gentleman'S agreement, I think gentleman's agreement that when it comes to actual accountability or progress leaves us where?

[Garrett Hake]

Well, that's a good question. I mean, I think we'll see once the goods start flowing and get loaded up on ships and kind of the actual trade starts happening again here. There's a school of thought, and I subscribe to this a little bit, that President Trump doesn't actually want or even particularly like the more formalized kind of thousand page agreements like I'm talking about, even like, you know, the usmca, the Mexico Canada trade Agreement he signed in his first term. He really likes the latitude that he gets when he can threaten tariffs in social media where he can be a little bit more kind of dexterous and quick responding to market moves as he sees the need. The Chinese are the opposite.

[NBC News Anchor]

And among some of the topics that are going to be discussed, you mentioned some of the main ones. I know fentanyl, or at least the cooperation to try to stem the flow is also going to be a key issue.

[Garrett Hake]

Yeah. And this is interesting and I'm curious to see what the Chinese put on the table on this because they don't really publicly acknowledge their role in the fentanyl trade. I mean, a lot of the precursor chemicals, a lot of the stuff that becomes fentanyl once it's in the US Is made in China, but doesn't come over from China. In most cases, it comes over from Mexico. I mean, the government, the US Government's own statistics show this, that it comes across land borders from Mexico into the U.S. we've talked about this before in the context of the President, you know, blaming Canada for not doing more to stop fentanyl trafficking when really it's only like a suitcase's worth of fentanyl comes across the border from Canada. What specifically can the Chinese government promise on this? It's hard to say, but I do think it's something where the President will take any announcement, any kind of deliverable, as they say, as a win here.

[NBC News Anchor]

Garrett, I'm curious, with multiple major issues on the negotiation table, what's your take on the tone from the President? How optimistic is he going into this meeting?

[Garrett Hake]

He's been very optimistic. He's said a lot of nice things about President Xi. He talks about him as a great leader and someone he respects. And we know that to be true. Right. This is the kind of leader that the President has always liked. He likes strong leaders, typically strong men who he sees as in control in their countries and as, you know, powerful on the world stage. He was in. I'm trying to remember which foreign leader meeting it was or cabinet spray one day last week at the White House, and he kept getting asked about, you know, Xi and China and trade, and he really passed up opportunities to make negative or disparaging or even particularly like aggressive comments toward China. You can tell he's been building up towards this meeting. You know, he knows this is big. We know that there'll be more meetings to come after this one. But, you know, I don't think the President looks around and sees a lot of equals on the world stage, and he very much sees Xi Jinping as an equal. The two leaders have talked about that they want to have meetings in China and the US Together in the next year. And so I think you can think of this as kind of like part one in a series of personal diplomacy for these men.

[NBC News Anchor]

Hypothetically here. Garrett, if they do come to an agreement of sorts, what do you think that means for the larger trade war? Are we talking total crisis averted here or not so much?

[Garrett Hake]

I think more of a trade truce than a trade piece here. I mean, this is just the world we live in with these two major superpowers who have so much of the world economy kind of under their individual wings and willing to, you know, with two leaders who are willing to throw their weight around here a little bit to get what they want.

[Morgan Chesky]

Our senior White House correspondent, Garrett Hake.

[NBC News Anchor]

Garrett, thanks a lot.

[Garrett Hake]

Thanks, man.

[Morgan Chesky]

By the way, while we are in Asia, in two separate incidents in the South China Sea on Sunday, five crew members were rescued after a Navy Seahawk helicopter and a Super Hornet fighter jet went down. The Navy's Pacific Fleet said the aircraft were conducting what they're calling routine operations from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. Alright, team, time now for a quick break, but when we're back. The royal jewels may still be missing, but French authorities have two suspects in custody.

[NBC News Anchor]

That's right.

[Morgan Chesky]

We have the latest on the Louvre heist. Stick around.

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And we're back with, here's the scoop from NBC News. One week after thieves pulled off that lightning fast Louvre heist, making off with eight of France's crown jewels, worth a cool $102 million. And don't even get us started on the historical value. French police finally say they've made arrests.

[Morgan Chesky]

One suspect was nabbed mid escape at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Another just outside Paris.

[NBC News Anchor]

The others as of right now, still on the lam. And I know what you're wondering. As for all the loot.

[Morgan Chesky]

Yeah, still missing. So we wanted to talk to someone who's been inside these very kinds of.

[NBC News Anchor]

Investigations and knows what happens when high.

[Morgan Chesky]

Stakes art caper starts to unravel. I want to bring in former FBI agent Robert K. Whitman, who has helped recover countless stolen works of art and cultural artifacts. Robert, really appreciate you making time.

[Robert K. Whitman]

It's my pleasure, Morgan. It's great to be here.

[Morgan Chesky]

So, Robert, you founded the FBI's Rapid Deployment Art crime team.

[NBC News Anchor]

Did not know that was a thing. Love that it exists. Walk me through the TikTok of these.

[Morgan Chesky]

Early stages of an investigation similar to this one. What are investigators looking at?

[NBC News Anchor]

I mean, the videos, just, I can't.

[Morgan Chesky]

Get enough of them.

[Robert K. Whitman]

Yeah, it's, it's pretty audacious. This, this particular heist was very interesting to watch. They did a really nice job of planning it out, putting it together, buying all the equipment for this piece. And to get in there, they had, you know, the bucket lift, the ladder, the, the high vis vest, the motorcycles to get away with angle cutters, everything that they needed to do the job. But the second part of it was the execution and that was really sloppy. You know, they left all of that material back there. In fact, that's all forensic evidence. Every bit of that has, you know, all types of forensic fingerprints. It's going to have DNA, all that information about who was involved in the heist and ultimately that's how they caught him. The DNA was found inside of a motorcycle helmet that one of these guys left at the scene.

[NBC News Anchor]

Wow. So French authorities have these two suspects in custody. They're questioning them inside this massive police compound. But we believe that there were at least four involved. So we don't have a crystal ball in front of us. But with two in custody, where does that leave the other two?

[Robert K. Whitman]

The point here is they're going to figure it out that since it's only been a week, two of them are caught, the jig is up on the other ones. Because you know what's happening now is that as well as getting these two guys, they've got their cell ph, they're hitting their houses with search warrants, they're pulling up other evidence, they're talking to their families, talking to their neighbors, they're looking at the cell towers where they've been getting hits using their cell phones. All of that's more evidence. And they're going to be able to identify their co conspirators pretty quickly. And when that happens, it's the first man in gets the best deal.

[NBC News Anchor]

We won't really know what their original plan was until we hear it straight from them. But when you have these priceless artifacts just living in a world where they're not caught, what do these thieves typically do with such recognizable pieces?

[Robert K. Whitman]

Yeah, I have one case. It was in Stockholm, Sweden, and individuals went in. They did an armed robbery of the National Museum in Stockholm. They stole two paintings by Renoir and a Rembrandt self portrait. The total value of that heist was $42 million at the time.

[Garrett Hake]

Wow.

[Robert K. Whitman]

So two of the Renoirs were recovered, and we ended up doing an undercover operation in Copenhagen, Denmark, where I posed as a. As a buyer for the Russian mob. And we were the Rembrandt, the $35 million Rembrandt. We were going to pay 250,000 for it. And the reason I tell you that story is because that Rembrandt sat in a closet for five years after they stole it because there was nothing they could do with it. They couldn't move it. So it just sat until they came up with somebody who was a, quote, buyer. And of course, it turns out to be the FBI or the police.

[NBC News Anchor]

I can pick up a little Russian accent there, coming from you. Where do things go from here? What's the timeline you're looking at?

[Robert K. Whitman]

I would say within the next two weeks, there's going to be more arrests, there's going to be the other individuals that are involved are going to get arrested and we're going to find out that there's more than just two. More like in that Stockholm heist, 10 people were arrested, although only three went into the museum. So in the end, I think we're going to find out there might be seven, eight people in this, in this group. And it'll be interesting to see. Like you said, the real question is why'd you do it? Because you can't sell the material. And if you're going to destroy, what's the point of that? You could go to a high end jewelry store much easier. Heist much easier. And on top of that, nobody really cares. I mean, if you go to a jewelry store and you steal some Rolexes and a bunch of diamonds, you'll get some good money for it. And you know, you're not going to bring the whole country down upon you. You won't have 100 police officers, you know, searching for you. It's a little different story. Yeah.

[NBC News Anchor]

If only these culprits had consulted with you first. Robert, appreciate you making time.

[Robert K. Whitman]

Yeah. Appreciate being here. Morgan, thank you so much.

[Morgan Chesky]

All right, team, time now for some headlines. A lot of Caribbean vacations are being cut short as overnight Hurricane Melissa roared to life, becoming a rare Category 5 storm. We're talking about winds topping 165 miles an hour. And in just 18 hours over the weekend, Melissa went from a tropical storm to a Category 4. Now it's the latest Cat 5 in the Atlantic since 1998's Mitch and the third this season. That is something we haven't seen since 2005. Melissa is currently inching its way closer to Jamaica where landfall is expected tomorrow morning. And it's likely the strongest storm to make a direct hit on the island ever. We're talking 40 inches of potential rain and 13 foot storm surges could bring catastrophic flooding and even landslides. Here's NBC News correspondent GEORGE the wind.

[George (NBC News Correspondent)]

And rain here in Kingston is picking up, but still spotty until you reach the water. That's where many locals and tourists are flocking to as they await Hurricane Melissa's arrival. There you can see water crashing against the seawall and coconut trees swaying and slightly bending. Some residents telling us they're waiting until the last minute to decide whether they'll evacuate to an emergency shelter or ride out the storm at home. Some American tourists also riding out the storm in the north part of the island in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, known for their resorts. Officials very clear in their messaging that the time to get to a safe place is running out. Government officials say they have learned a number of lessons from the hurricanes of yesteryear, like Ivan Gilbert and last year's barrel. But they acknowledge Melissa could be a storm in a league all its own. Many Jamaicans hoping and praying Melissa's wrath will be short lived. They're prepared for the worst and hoping for the best.

[Morgan Chesky]

George, thanks and stay safe. A little farther south, Argentine President Javier Milei's Libertarian Party scored a commanding win in Sunday's midterm elections. The result is essentially a clear endorsement of Milei's shock therapy economic reforms. His party, La Libertada Vanza, captured just over 40% of the national vote, and that is far ahead of the more Liberal Peronist opposition's 31%. In fact, they even flipped a longtime Peronist bastion like Buenos Aires province. The victory strengthened Milei's hand in their Congress, giving him enough backing to sustain vetoes and really push ahead his sweeping austerity and deregulation agenda. He's hailing the result as a turning point. And he said Argentina was entering a new era just weeks after Washington finalized a major financial rescue package for the crisis hit country. Staying in that same hemisphere, the USS guided missile destroyer USS Gravely docked in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday, ramping up pressure on nearby Venezuela and President Nicolas Maduro. The Pentagon says it's carried out 10 strikes now since early September and that 43 suspected drug traffickers have been killed, eight in the Caribbean and two in the Eastern Pacific. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are now getting frustrated, though, over the lack of information from the administration on these very strikes. And that's according to six sources who spoke with NBC News. Washington and Trinidad insist the Gravely's visit is routine training to build resilience. But the timing here, especially alongside the USS Gerald R. Ford that's edging closer to the region, has Caracas crying foul. Venezuelan officials are denouncing the move as a hostile provocation meant to fabricate a new eternal war. Back here at home, it's looking an awful lot like Taylor Sheridan will be swapping ranch boots out for some studio swag. A report from the Hollywood Reporter said that the mastermind behind the Yellowstone empire and Tulsa King is bidding farewell to Paramount Global and has decided to saddle up with NBCUniversal in a blockbuster film and TV deal. Now this kicks in with movies starting in 2026, then it shifts to TV in 2028. In the wild west of Hollywood content, it is most certainly game on here. NBCUniversal is of course the parent company of NBC News. We're out to reps for both NBCUniversal and to Sheridan, but so far, no comment. All right, 15 games, four major leagues, one beautiful night. Tonight is what's known as the 2025 Sports Equinox, a tiny window when the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB schedules collide and we are gifted a night of non stop sports content. Google your favorite sports bar now for.

[NBC News Anchor]

The MLB, it is, of course, World Series Game 3.

[Morgan Chesky]

The Blue Jays and the Dodgers have each won a game so far and the Dodgers are coming off a stunning performance on Saturday. The MVP of the night was Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who threw his second consecutive complete game. Who does that anymore? Striking out eight batters resulting in a 51 win. The World Series comes to LA tonight where it belongs. And yes, I put my tickets on my corporate card for research purposes. Obviously. I have been told that there are other sports happening as well that people are quite excited about. And while none may top the World Series, here's what's going on. 22 of the 30 NBA teams in the league are playing tonight. The NFL has the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Washington commanders. And the NHL has the St. Louis Blues versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. Then the Boston Bruins are taking on the Ottawa Senators. For all my sins, friends out there, enjoy. And that's going to do it for us at here's the scoop from NBC News. We'll be back tomorrow. I'm Morgan Chesky and hey, if you like what you heard, like us back wherever you get your podcast.

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