Manhattan court finds New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez guilty of acting on behalf of Egyptian intelligence
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey leaves federal court in New York, July 16, 2024. Menendez has been convicted of all the charges he faced at his corruption trial, including accepting bribes of gold and cash from three New Jersey businessmen and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government.
A Manhattan court finds New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, former head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, guilty of acting on behalf of Egyptian intelligence and steering money and weapons to the country. Also, there’s been a spike in COVID-19 this summer. Host Carolyn Beeler explores whether certain aspects of summer life might be contributing to the spread. And for those who love the Trader Joe’s “Everything But the Bagel” seasoning blend, beware. It’s banned in South Korea. That’s because the flavorful ingredient of poppy seeds are classified as a narcotic.
