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The podcast begins with former President Trump criticizing the FBI's initial account of his injury following an assassination attempt. He claims they initially suggested it might have been caused by glass or shrapnel before confirming it was a bullet. Trump also criticizes the FBI's raid on Mar-a-Lago and expresses his belief that the country is "sick." Next, the podcast reports on the arrest of Ishmael El-Mayo Zambada, a leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, in the U.S. He was charged with drug trafficking, money laundering, and other crimes. He was taken into custody at a regional airport near El Paso, Texas, along with Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of El Chapo's sons. The podcast then discusses a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat that has affected 13 states. Borshead is recalling over 200,000 pounds of deli meat due to the outbreak, which has resulted in 34 infections and two deaths. Listeria is a foodborne bacterial illness that can cause serious complications, but most people recover with antibiotics. The podcast moves on to the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, which was a grand spectacle despite a series of coordinated attacks on the French transportation system earlier that day. The ceremony featured a procession of athletes on boats, performances by dancers and musicians, and a light show at the Eiffel Tower. The Olympic flame was lit by a hot air balloon. Finally, the podcast reports on the suspension of Roderius Thomas, a wide receiver for the University of Georgia, following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery. This is Thomas's second arrest in two years. He was previously arrested on charges of false imprisonment and family violence, but those charges were dropped.

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US News Roundup: Trump, Sinaloa Cartel, Listeria Outbreak, Paris Olympics, Georgia Football

This episode covers a range of news stories, including Donald Trump's criticism of the FBI, the arrest of a Sinaloa Cartel leader, a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat, the successful opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics despite attacks, and the suspension of a Georgia football player after his arrest.

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Q&A

• What did Donald Trump say about the FBI's account of his injury?

  Trump criticized the FBI's initial account of his injury, claiming they initially suggested it might have been caused by glass or shrapnel before confirming it was a bullet.

• Who was arrested in connection with the Sinaloa Cartel?

  Ishmael El-Mayo Zambada, a leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, was arrested in the U.S. and charged with drug trafficking, money laundering, and other crimes.

• What is Listeria?

  Listeria is a genus of bacteria that can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that can be fatal. Listeria is commonly found in food, and it can cause illness when contaminated food is eaten.

• What happened at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics?

  The opening ceremony was a grand spectacle featuring a procession of athletes on boats, performances by dancers and musicians, and a light show at the Eiffel Tower. The Olympic flame was lit by a hot air balloon.

• Why was Roderius Thomas suspended from the University of Georgia football team?

  Thomas was suspended indefinitely following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery. This is his second arrest in two years.

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