The problem with Clarence Thomas’luxe vacays - a podcast by Marketplace

A ProPublica investigation found that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has secretly been taking luxury vacations on a billionaire Republican donor’s dime for more than two decades. We’ll explain why these undisclosed gifts could be a serious ethical breach. Plus, guest host Sabri Ben-Achour, our resident plant expert, shares news of a rare corpse flower bloom in New York City. And, a Lizzo cameo.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

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  • “Clarence Thomas Secretly Accepted Luxury Trips From GOP Donor” from ProPublica
  
  
  
  

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  • “Airbus to Double Production in China as It Moves Ahead With New Orders” from The New York Times
  
  
  
  

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  • “Airbus widens its lead over Boeing in China with plans for second finishing line there” from CNN Business
  
  
  
  

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  • “Corpse flower blooms at New York Botanical Garden” from CBS News
  
  
  
  

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  • “Lizzo ‘Cried All Day’ After Nabbing ‘The Mandalorian’ Role” from Billboard
  
  
  
  

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