# China Squashes Meta's $2B AI Deal & MAHA Moms Rage Against Pesticides

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Published: 2026-04-28T11:00:00+00:00
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Episode 833: Neal and Toby dive into China’s block of Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing national security concerns. Then, the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether ‘geofence’ warrants violate the US Constitution’s right to privacy, even when committing criminal acts. Next, the MAHA Moms march to the Supreme Court to protest the use of a pesticide used on oat and corn as they claim it causes cancer. Meanwhile, Toby looks into the trend of brides buying wedding dresses much closer to their wedding day because they’re quickly losing weight thanks to GLP-1 drugs. Learn more at https://www.windmillair.com/MBD Get tix for Morning Brew’s live show! https://www.caveat.nyc/events/morning-brew-presents-business-island-4-30-2026 Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠ Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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