U.S. Preparing for Winter Storm; Trump's Use of Military; U.S Consumer Spending

The podcast focuses on a major winter storm impacting over half of the U.S. population, with widespread school closures, power outages, and dangerous road conditions expected. NPR's Frank Morris reports from Tulsa, Oklahoma, highlighting residents stocking up on supplies and preparing to hunker down. The conversation also covers President Trump's military actions, including naval deployments toward Iran and potential domestic deployments in Minneapolis, examining the legality and consequences of these actions with NPR's Tom Bowman and Quil Lawrence. Additionally, the podcast analyzes consumer spending trends, noting that while overall spending remains high, lower-income families are beginning to cut back, and the economy is increasingly driven by wealthier shoppers.