Trump Xi Summit, Ebola Virus, and good news actually?

Trump Xi Summit, Ebola Virus, and good news actually?

Author: Amanda Stephens, Hanna Bilinski,Rti May 25, 2026 Duration: 0:00
This week, hosts Amanda and Hanna discuss the ripple effects of the Trump-Xi summit, the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, and media reforms in Hungary after Orban's depature and why they may actually give us... hope? Trump-Xi Summit: 1. What was actually achieved at Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate summit’ in Beijing? (Amy Hawkins, The Guardian), 2. Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi (Ian Aikman, BBC), 3. MOFA response to US President Trump’s comments to the media following the Trump-Xi summit (Taiwan’s MOFA), 4. Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president (Koh Ewe, BBC), 5. Trump claims he will speak to Taiwan’s president, departing from decades-long diplomatic norms (Alastair McCready and other agencies, The Guardian) Ebola outbreak: 1. Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns (BBC News Youtube), 2. A rare Ebola strain is spreading with no vaccine. Here's what you need to know (Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR), 3. US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say (Lauren Kent and Jennifer Hansler, CNN) Hungarian Media: 1. Orban's media empire crumbles after Hungary election defeat (Anita Komuves, Reuters)

Every week, writers Hanna Bilinski and Amanda Stephens find themselves stuck in the same cycle: falling down a rabbit hole of alarming headlines and relentless updates. The Doomscroll News Report is their attempt to climb back out and make sense of it all. Instead of just recapping the major international stories that flooded their feeds, they pause to place each event within a broader context, asking what it really means for the global conversation. This isn't a straight news broadcast; it's a dialogue between two curious observers who bring on knowledgeable guests to deepen the discussion. By weaving together expert insight with their own perspectives as individuals striving to stay informed, they create a space for understanding that goes beyond the reactive nature of the daily news cycle. Tuning into this podcast feels like joining a necessary conversation that seeks clarity and connection amidst the noise, offering a thoughtful alternative to the endless scroll.
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