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How did protests by high school students over poor school conditions in the Paris suburbs turn into nationwide unrest marked by rioting, arson, and looting? In this episode we examine the origins of the protests, the role of far-left groups and other actors, the political responses from French politicians, and the broader questions of authority, culture, and integration that have surfaced amid the violence. Host Benjamin Trenerry speaks with Epoch Times journalist Etienne Fauchaire, who has been reporting from the ground in Paris since the early blockades. Drawing on his firsthand coverage of the marches, the crowds, and the clashes, he explains what protesters told him, how the atmosphere shifted, and what's coming next. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports

Declassified FBI files and federal prosecutions show how Beijing operates through an expansive U.S. network, weaponizing tasks that are largely lawful. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

How does the Supreme Court decide which cases to take, and what does it actually rule on? In this episode we look at the top court’s 2026–27 term and several notable cases on the docket, including challenges to bans on so-called assault weapons, a Colorado preschool funding dispute, and the city of Boulder’s lawsuit against energy companies over alleged climate effects. Host Benjamin Trenerry speaks with Epoch Times editor Sam Dorman, who has been covering these cases. Drawing on his reporting, he explains how the court often focuses on narrow legal questions and walks through the arguments raised by the parties in the cases examined. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports

A legal battle over school vaccines has some Amish families considering whether they can remain in New York. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Can food change how we handle stress? In this episode we look at what stress does in the body, its link to the food we eat, and the important connection between the gut and the brain. Host Benjamin Trenerry speaks with clinical nutritionist and Epoch Times writer Sheridan Genrich, who shares practical tips on what to eat when life feels overwhelming and why the way we eat can matter as much as what is on our plate. Drawing on her clinical experience, Sheridan explains the fight-or-flight response, why modern life can leave the nervous system on constant alert, and simple steps listeners can try for themselves. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports

Its fire district took on a 2-million-square-foot lithium-battery plant, and the fire risk that comes with it, for about $140,000 a year. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Did you know that invasive species are said to have cost the U.S. economy more than $1 trillion over the past 60 years? In this episode Epoch Times reporter Jacob Burg explains to host Benjamin Trenerry how that cost estimate is built, and how insects, plants, and animals already inside the country are reshaping farms, forests, and wild places. Jacob walks through biocontrol, including the cases where the cure becomes its own problem, why the New World screwworm is back decades after it was eradicated, and how the Asian citrus psyllid has torn through Florida oranges. The conversation also takes in Burmese pythons in the Everglades, the origins of an estimated 6 million feral hogs across at least 35 states, and the different approaches hunters and scientists bring to that problem. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports

Despite high track records for accuracy, these tools shouldn’t replace human judgment, attorneys and tech insiders say. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Have you ever wondered how to navigate the U.S. healthcare system—and actually get better treatment? This episode is for you. We look at "Healthcare Decoded," a new Epoch Times documentary on the problems patients face inside that system, and the practical steps they can take to get the care they need. Epoch Times senior health editor Matt Little explains to host Benjamin Trenerry why one-size-fits-all protocols fail a body too complex to standardize, how financial incentives are thinning the ranks of primary care doctors, and how those same incentives can drive overtreatment in a system that already costs more, per person, than almost anywhere else in the world. This conversation covers how patients can get the most from their next medical appointment: how to prepare for a visit, when to question a test or prescription, and how to push for appropriate care. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports

‘He was everything a woman wants: very generous, very kind, always being there for you,’ Nahid Momenian told The Epoch Times. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Later school start times are spreading across the United States, driven by a new reading of adolescent sleep biology. In this episode, host Benjamin Trenerry talks to Epoch Times journalist Aaron Gifford about what researchers say about teen body clock shifts and the impact on bedtime. They also discuss how California, Florida, and individual districts have handled later starts, and what a later bell does to grades, buses, sports, and family mornings. The role of using devices in the evening is in the mix, including whether they cause bedtime delays or just make a late night even later. Finally, they look at the effect of bell-to-bell phone bans in schools. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports

A White House spokesperson says President Trump granted the pardon because to do otherwise would be to deny an honorable veteran his constitutional rights. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Underground casinos—also known as “slap houses” or casitas — are spreading across Southern California faster than law enforcement can shut them down. Hidden in homes, storefronts, and industrial sheds, they are built around imported games and used as hubs for drugs, guns, prostitution, and other street crime. Epoch Times reporter Beige Luciano-Adams rode along with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on a casino raid in El Monte. She describes what the rooms look and sound like when they are operating, how the machines reach the black market, and how cheap and easy these operations are to copy and reopen after a bust. Host Benjamin Trenerry talks with Luciano-Adams about that raid, the “whac-a-mole” problem facing local police, why charges often fail to stick, and what it takes for a larger case—such as Orange County’s Operation Gangsta’s Paradise—to make a dent. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports

Much of South America is experiencing stronger growth. The question is whether the benefits come quickly enough to outrun politics. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Lyme disease from tick bites still gets headlines. But a tick bite can also leave people allergic to red meat, dairy, gelatin and other mammal-derived ingredients. It's called alpha-gal syndrome—and cases are climbing. In this episode of Epoch Reports, Benjamin Trenerry talks with Epoch Times journalist Darlene Sanchez about why diagnoses are rising, why the condition is so easy to miss, and what daily life looks like for the people who have it. The reporting runs from Columbia, Kentucky—where ticks are part of life—to Capitol Hill, including Rep. Morgan Griffith’s own diagnosis and his work on food labeling and the Kay Hagan Tick Act. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports