This BBC Global News Podcast episode covers several developing global stories. These include President Trump's stance on dealing with drug cartels, which involves potential military action in South America, and the legal and political controversies surrounding it. The podcast also discusses restricted media access to the Pentagon and the EU's struggle to decide on using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, with President Zelensky's plea for financial support. Additionally, the episode addresses the functional extinction of two coral species in Florida due to a record-breaking heat wave and the implications for the world's coral reefs. Finally, the podcast reports on an FBI investigation leading to arrests related to gambling fraud involving NBA figures and mafia families, and calls for Prince Andrew to testify regarding his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. The episode concludes with reports on the increasing number of South Korean fishermen deaths due to climate change and a feature on Misty Copeland's legacy as she steps down from the American Ballet Theatre, highlighting the experiences of other black ballerinas.
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