The Interview: Why Your Health Insurance Is So Expensive — And What GLP-1s May Cure Next
Sky-high insurance premiums. Surprise medical bills. Drug prices that keep going up. Why does healthcare in America cost so much — and how did we end up here?
Dr. Cedric Jamie Rutland, a critical care physician and BuzzRx Medical Advisor, joins Mosheh for a wide-ranging conversation that breaks down the real reasons healthcare is so expensive in the U.S. They explore how pharmacy benefit managers quietly shape what you pay, the unintended consequences of the Affordable Care Act, and why insurance coverage often feels arbitrary.
Then, a deep dive into GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy: how they work, what they actually do to your body, and whether they’re the future of weight loss and preventative care. Dr. Rutland also shares why having insurance — even if you’re healthy — still matters more than many realize.
BuzzRx, a prescription drug discount card and app service, saves users hundreds of dollars each month and has partnered with Mo News for a series focused on America's health and the prescription drug industry.
Mo News Special: BuzzRx is offering the Mo News community up to $5 off your first prescription fill at BuzzRx.com/MoNews
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Chinese Student Spying Concerns; US Mom Mental Health Worries; Haley Bieber’s $1 Bln Deal; Happiest Cities In The World
A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories
Headlines:
– Welcome to Mo News (02:00)
– U.S. Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Chinese Students (07:50)
– Moms In The US Report Large Drop In Mental Health (12:25)
– Tariff Ruling Put On Hold While Trump Administration Appeals (20:25)
– HHS Cancels Funding For Moderna To Develop Vaccines To Combat Bird Flu (24:20)
– A Swiss Village Is Buried After a Glacier Collapses In The Alps (28:10)
– Hailey Bieber’s $1 Billion Beauty Deal (30:45)
– The Happiest Cities in the World (35:30)
– What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (39:40)
Thanks To Our Sponsors:
– LMNT - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase
– Sonic Power - 20% off | Promo Code: MONEWS
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– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs
🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St.
Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.
Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.
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AI May Eliminate Millions Of Jobs; New Hamas Leader Killed; Russia Proposes Peace Talks; Morning Or Night? Best Time To Shower
Headlines:
– Welcome to Mo News (02:00)
– AI Warning: Half of Entry Level Jobs Could Be Eliminated (06:45)
– Netanyahu Says Hamas Gaza Chief Mohammad Sinwar Has Been Killed (20:00)
– Witkoff Says “Possible Breakthrough” In Ceasefire Deal Between Israel and Hamas (23:30)
– Trump Confirms He Told Netanyahu Not To Strike Iran Last Week (24:40)
– Russia Proposes Peace Talks with Ukraine Next Week After Trump Threats (26:45)
– Astronomers Discover Strange New Celestial Object in our Milky Way Galaxy (31:00)
– Should You Shower In the Morning or Evening? Microbiologist Reveals “Clear Answer” (33:30)
– On This Day in History (39:20)
Thanks To Our Sponsors:
– LMNT - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase
– Sonic Power - 20% off | Promo Code: MONEWS
– Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS
– Industrious - Coworking office. 30% off day pass
– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs
🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St.
Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.
Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.
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U.S. COVID Vax Changes; Trump vs Harvard; Gaza Aid Latest; AI Cheating Surge; ‘Sardine Girl Summer’
A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories
Headlines:
– Welcome to Mo News (02:00)
– U.S. Ends Recommendation of Covid Shots for Healthy Children and Pregnant Women (07:20)
– Trump Intends To Cancel All Federal Funds Directed at Harvard (15:00)
– Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Says It Began Aid Distribution Yesterday (24:30)
– King Charles Defends Canada’s Sovereignty From Trump (30:20)
– Poll: Most Americans Want Companies To Slow Down on AI (32:15)
– AI Cheating Surge (36:15)
– Memorial Day Box Office Record Breaker: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’ (38:30)
– What Is 'Sardine Girl Summer'? (40:50)
– On This Day in History (43:40)
Thanks To Our Sponsors:
– LMNT - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase
– Sonic Power - 20% off | Promo Code: MONEWS
– Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS
– Industrious - Coworking office. 30% off day pass
– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs
This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St.
Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.
Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.
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Trump Calls Putin “Crazy”; TX Looks To Ban Social Media For Teens; EU-US Trade War Latest; French First Lady Pushes Macron In Face; ChatGPT Makeovers
A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories
Headlines:
-Welcome to Mo News (02:00)
-Trump Delays European Union Tariffs After 50% Threat (09:30)
-Putin Launches Largest Russian Bombardment Of Ukraine War After Trump Calls Him “Crazy” (22:20)
-Some Senate Republicans Take Issue With Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” (28:40)
-American Charged In Plot To Firebomb U.S. Embassy Complex In Tel Aviv (32:40)
-Texas Set To Enact Social Media Ban For Minors (35:30)
-French First Lady Hits French President Macron In Face In Viral Video (38:40)
-ChatGPT Is Being Used For Personal Makeovers (43:00)
-On This Day in History (46:50)
Thanks To Our Sponsors:
– LMNT - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase
– Sonic Power - 20% off | Promo Code: MONEWS
– Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS
– Industrious - Coworking office. 30% off day pass
– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs
🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St.
Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.
Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.
A daily breakdown of the biggest news headlines from around the world -- from the essential to the entertaining -- with reliable analysis you can trust. Episodes feature Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) and Jill Wagner reporting the top news of the day, conducting interviews with newsmakers and answering listener questions.
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