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Podcast: Squawk Pod
Episode: Paths Forward: Venezuela’s Leadership & Rare Disease Regulation 1/8/26
Description: Pulitzer Prize-winning NYTimes Opinion columnist Tom Friedman shares his perspective on the United States’ indefinite involvement in Venezuela. He warns that without a pathway toward functioning democracy, the country’s “mafia leadership” may remain in place. President Trump is speaking out against defense company stock dividends and buybacks. Plus, Becky Quick shares her personal connection to CNBC’s newest initiative, CNBC Cures. In a conversation with former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, she discusses the scale of rare diseases and the regulatory hurdles that impact treatments for diagnoses like that of her own daughter, Kaylie. Join us in advancing awareness a...