Yesterday a court in The Hague ordered oil giant Royal Dutch Shell to reduce its carbon emissions. In a first-of-its kind ruling, Shell was ordered to cut emissions by 45% by 2030, 25% more than their previous 2030 goal.

It’s just one of the latest moves to hold big oil accountable on climate change.

• Plus, Haitian migrants in the U.S. react to renewed deportation protection.
• And, U.S. intelligence is now researching the origins of Covid-19.

Guests: Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charles, and Axios' Andrew Freedman, and Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian.

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