This month, President Trump announced the start of “Trump accounts,” an investment device that could eventually help address the nation’s wealth gap.

Claire Cain Miller, who covers families and education for The New York Times, explains how these accounts work and why so many Americans have yet to sign up.

Guest: Claire Cain Miller writes for The Upshot, which uses data and visuals to help explain the world.

Background reading:

• Many children don’t have Trump accounts. Some are missing out on $1,000.

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The United States signed a landmark deal on Wednesday that allows Saudi Arabia to develop a nuclear program. At the same time, President Trump is escalating the war in Iran, a conflict that the White House says aims to destroy the country’s nuclear capabilities.

David E. Sanger, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains what Saudi Arabia and the United States are getting out of the deal.

Guest: David E. Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading:

• The United States signed a deal to help Saudi Arabia obtain nuclear power.
• With his latest threats, Mr. Trump has signaled to Iran that he is willing to escalate.

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To address the United States’ acute housing shortage, Congress recently passed a landmark piece of legislation designed to encourage the construction of new homes.

The problem is that President Trump’s crackdown on immigration has taken aim at the work force required to build those homes.

Ronda Kaysen, who covers housing for The New York Times, explains how the U.S. housing industry became so dependent on immigrant labor.

Guest: Ronda Kaysen, a real estate reporter for The New York Times who covers the intersection of housing and society.

Background reading:

• Where did all the American-born roofers go?
• Here’s what is in the housing bill that just became law.

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