Mo News - The Interview

What does BlackRock actually do? How much influence does it have? And how much of what you’ve heard about it is true? Mosheh sits down with John Kelly, BlackRock’s global head of corporate affairs, to demystify the world’s largest asset manager, which oversees roughly $15 trillion on behalf of its clients. Many listeners may have money invested with the company through a 401(k), pension, or other investments without realizing it. The conversation explores BlackRock’s power, questions about its role in housing, public distrust of Wall Street, and the growing backlash against AI data centers. They also discuss BlackRock’s Future Builders initiative, which aims to help 50,000 Americans prepare for careers in the skilled trades. Why is this financial giant investing in electricians, plumbers, and other skilled workers—and could those careers offer more opportunity as AI reshapes the job market? Kelly, who previously held senior roles at Microsoft, Starbucks, and Roku, shares the company’s perspective on what these changes could mean for your work, savings, and retirement. Mosheh Oinounou (⁠@mosheh⁠) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

As warnings mount that artificial intelligence could take millions of jobs, and even threaten humanity itself, Reid Hoffman argues we need a middle path: keep developing the technology while putting safeguards in place. The billionaire LinkedIn co-founder, early OpenAI backer and former board member, and major Democratic donor joins Mosheh for a conversation about technology, money, and political power—and the future he’s helping finance. Hoffman explains why he thinks extinction fears are overblown, how America should compete with China, and what lawmakers should require companies to do -- including kill switches and independent safety audits. They also discuss where AI leaders have failed the public, how workers can prepare, and his company Manas AI’s efforts to develop new medicines, including cancer treatments. On politics, Hoffman weighs in on the midterms, why Democrats lost support in Silicon Valley, and his disagreements with democratic socialists. Mosheh challenges him on billionaires’ influence over elections, and asks what a 2028 presidential candidate would need to earn his support. Mosheh Oinounou (⁠@mosheh⁠) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Baby-led weaning, sugar limits, picky eating: parents face a flood of advice about feeding their kids. How much of it holds up?Mosh talks with Jennifer Anderson, registered dietitian, founder of @KidsEatinColor and author of the new book Feed Them Well: A Guide to Raising Healthy, Confident Eaters for Life. We discuss what the research says about purées and finger foods, why picky eating isn’t necessarily a parenting failure, how to handle dessert and practical ways to feed kids well on a budget.

How worried should we be about AI, and who should be making the decisions about its future? Mosh sits down with Jim VandeHei, co-founder of Politico and Axios and current CEO of Axios, for a wide-ranging conversation about the technology reshaping our lives. Jim explains why he takes warnings from AI researchers seriously, what’s at stake in the race with China, and what AI could mean for jobs, journalism and American politics. They also get into Jim’s new book, ⁠Simplify: How to Do Less and Get More Done⁠. Jim shares how he’s applied that idea at Axios and in his own life: identifying the work that matters most, cutting obligations that consume time without adding much, and using AI to make life simpler instead of busier. It’s a conversation about the future, and how to spend your time well right now. Mosheh Oinounou (⁠@mosheh⁠) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

2,753 people died at the World Trade Center site on September 11th, 2001, including members of the FDNY and NYPD, and hundreds who were working in the towers or visiting that day, plus the crew and passengers of the two hijacked planes that struck the buildings. We wanted to remember the real people behind those numbers. And for that, Jill spoke to Erin Jackman, whose sister Brooke Jackman had just turned 23 when she was killed on September 11th. She was working on the 104th floor of the North Tower at Cantor Fitzgerald, a job she had only started two months earlier. Erin recalls the frantic search for Brooke in the hours and weeks after the attacks, including her family’s visits to hospitals and putting up missing-person posters near Ground Zero. She also shares who Brooke was beyond the attack: a devoted sister and friend, an avid reader, and an aspiring social worker whose memory inspired her family to create the Brooke Jackman Foundation, a children’s literacy nonprofit providing books, school supplies, and family literacy programs. For more information: ⁠Brooke Jackman Foundation⁠.