President Donald Trump downplayed concerns over conditions for sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, amid an uproar from service members' families as its deployment to the Middle East approaches nine months. Numerous relatives of the sailors and Marines aboard the aircraft carrier have voiced outrage at reports of food shortages, water contamination, moldy showers and long shifts in wartime aboard the vessel.

Also this weekend, Madison Square Garden Sports is proceeding with its plan to split the NBA's Knicks and the NHL's New York Rangers. The company has filed a public registration statement for the new Rangers company with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and expects the spinoff to be complete by the end of October.

On today’s show, Lisa Mateo, Joe Mathieu, and Carol Massar speak with:

- Natalie Oliverio, Navy Veteran & Military Journalist on what the soldiers and Marines aboard the USS Lincoln are experiencing.

- Denver Riggleman, Former US Representative (R-VA), on the war in Ukraine one year after the Trump-Putin Alaska summit.

- Randall Williams, Bloomberg News, Senior Sports Reporter, on the billionaire rush into sports amid the Lakers deal and possible Rangers spinoff.

Plus, Joe, Carol, and Lisa discuss the stories you might have missed this week on BTW.

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The wait dragged on for an Iranian deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, as the Islamic Republic’s top envoy said direct talks with the US were currently impossible.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who said a pact to establish a temporary shipping route through the global energy chokepoint is “very close,” on Sunday criticized what he described as US violations of a short-lived interim peace agreement signed in June.

On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with:

- Abeer Abu Omar, Bloomberg News, Middle East Correspondent, and Skylar Woodhouse, Bloomberg News, White House Correspondent, discuss the latest on the Iran war as Iran has rejected the US's latest talks for a deal on the Strait of Hormuz.

- Rep. Haley Stevens, (D) Michigan, talks the future of the Democratic party and how Michigan democrats vow to unite behind El-Sayed. Abby Livingston, Puck News, Washington Writer, contributes.

- Imo Bell, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Planetarium Astronomer, explains why the total solar eclipse over the United Kingdom, Spain and Iceland is so special and what we can learn from it.

- Plus, Christina, David, and Lisa Mateo discuss the stories you might have missed this week on BTW.

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The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, elevating President Donald Trump’s one-time personal defense lawyer to lead the nation’s top federal law enforcement agency.

Republicans closed ranks and supported Blanche, 52, in a 50-49 vote even after two GOP senators joined Democrats in opposition. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, one of the holdouts, came out in support of Blanche after Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted against him.

On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with:

- Laura Davison, Bloomberg News, Washington Deputy Bureau Chief, joins David and Christina on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the tense and closely watched process.

- Evan Osnos, staff writer for The New Yorker and author of “Age of Ambition”, discusses China competing with the US for tech supremacy.

- Madison Darbyshire, Bloomberg Weekend, Senior Features Writer, joined to discuss her article "The Two Brands That Are Making Millions on Hunting Camouflage."

- Christina, David, and Lisa Mateo discuss the stories you might have missed this week on BTW.

Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers.

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Governors from Oklahoma, Maryland and Delaware say states remain the nation's laboratories of democracy, sharing policy ideas on housing, education, child care and energy while arguing that affordability is the top concern for voters across party lines. They say states cannot control inflation or global energy prices but can lower costs through housing supply, consumer protections, child care investments and policies that encourage economic growth while managing the impact of AI and data centers.

Also this weekend, AI is dividing people not just over what the technology can do, but what kind of future they want to live in. A survey of 3,500 young people in the US conducted by dating app Hily found 64% of Gen Z and 56% of millennial daters said they wouldn’t date someone who relies on AI for everyday decisions.

On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with:

- Heads of the National Governors Association - Governors Spencer Cox (R-Utah), Wes Moore (D-Maryland), Kevin Stitt (R-Oklahoma), and Matt Meyer (D-Delaware) - on the relationship between state and federal leaders.

- Bloomberg News Contributor Josie Cox, on how AI is complicating relationships at work and home.

- Bloomberg Pursuits Global Luxury Editor Chris Rovzar, on whether it's acceptable to wear shorts to the office.

Plus, Christina, David, and Nathan Hager discuss the stories you might have missed this week on BTW.

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The Cockroach Janta Party, which led India’s biggest student protests in years, wants to build a nationwide movement to hold the government accountable for its promises to young people, one of its senior members said. The “Cockroach” party, which was created by a Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke, helped to channel youth anger over repeated exam paper leaks and other failures in the education system. Last week, the group drew tens of thousands of protesters onto the streets of New Delhi, with demonstrations quickly spreading to other cities across the country and opposition parties rallying behind its demands.

Also this weekend, Gadi Eisenkot, a former head of Israel’s armed forces, has emerged as the main challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections. Eisenkot is seen as a stark contrast to Netanyahu in style, and his background and policies have given him a degree of support among Israelis, but he will face tough challenges in forming a stable new coalition.

On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with:

- Dan Strumpf, Bloomberg News Senior Reporter, on the Cockroach Janta Party's influence over young people in India.

- David Remnick, Editor of The New Yorker and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author, on Gadi Eisenkot emerging as a challenger to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

- Randall Williams, Bloomberg News Senior Sports Reporter, on FIFA President Gianni Infantino abandoning a controversial plan to create a commercial entity that would have opened the door to outside investors for the World Cup.

Plus, Christina, David, and Tim Stenovec play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers.

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The US paused an almost two-week run of strikes against Iran for a second night while the Islamic Republic signaled it was refraining from any retaliatory attacks and held talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz. Skirmishes between Yemen's Houthi militants and Saudi Arabia have ratcheted up tensions, with the Houthis firing missiles and drones at Saudi facilities and the Saudi-led coalition responding with strikes on Houthi military positions.

Also this weekend, Miami's ultra-luxury real estate market is on track to shatter records in 2026, outpacing sales in New York City and the Bay Area as wealth continues to migrate to low-tax states. In the first six months of the year, 24 condos and single-family homes closed for over $30 million in Miami-Dade county, nearly double the number sold during the same period last year.

On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with:

- Becca Wasser, Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead, and Chris Kennedy, Bloomberg Economics Economic Statecraft Lead, on the US pausing strikes against Iran for a second night.

- Mark Lawrence Schrad, Author of "Vodka Politics: Alcohol, Autocracy, and the Secret History of Russian State," on how vodka is hard-wired into the Russian political system.

- Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodity Strategist, on how the Miami metropolitan area is becoming more expensive than New York City.

Plus, Christina, David, and Lisa discuss the stories you might have missed this week on BTW.

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President Donald Trump headlined a scaled-down White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday, three months after the original event was cut short by a gunman who allegedly sought to assassinate the president. Trump, in a long speech, at times criticized several reporters by name — sometimes in searing terms — while also saying he had respect for journalism and the press in the room.

Also this weekend, US measles cases in 2026 have already outpaced last year’s total and have reached a level not seen in more than three decades, with 2,318 confirmed infections reported. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says vaccine policy under the Trump administration has been upended since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became secretary of Health and Human Services, with thousands of career scientists at the CDC fired and funding for local health departments frozen.

On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with:

- Jeff Mason, Bloomberg News, White House Correspondent, on President Trump headlining the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

- Stephen Stapczynski, Bloomberg News, Energy & Commodities Reporter, on renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea threatening a key alternative route for Persian Gulf oil exports.

- Dr. Amesh Adalja, Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, on the rise in measles cases.

- Emily Wilson, Classicist & Translator of “The Odyssey,” on how her translation has seen renewed interest with the release of Christopher Nolan's film.

Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers.

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President Donald Trump says Republicans should “add Iran to the Russian Sanctions Bill” in a post on Truth Social today. He adds it is what late Lindsey Graham “wanted to do, and it was going to happen”

Also this weekend, Lionel Messi’s Argentina will face off against European champions Spain in the World Cup final in New Jersey, a match that wraps up a tournament that shattered attendance records and has been hailed as a major economic victory for the region.

On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with:

- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, (D) New Hampshire, disagreed with President Trump by saying Senator Lindsey Graham never suggested Iran be part of the Russian sanctions bill.

- Antonio Rüdiger, German National Team & Real Madrid Defense, and Randall Williams, Bloomberg News Senior Sports Reporter, joined to talk the World Cup finale. Rüdiger also reflected on player longevity, promoted his foundation supporting children in Sierra Leone and touched on World Cup expansion.

- Bloomberg News Wealth Reporter Devon Pendleton discussed how rare dinosaur fossils have become a fast-growing collectible market, with wealthy buyers spending tens of millions of dollars on museum-quality specimens while demanding detailed provenance to verify authenticity.

- Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers.

For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.

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