News Meeting: Iowa decides, but does it matter?

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to special guest host Liz Moseley.

Leslie Vinjamuri from foreign affairs think tank Chatham House explains the Iowa caucuses as the US presidential race kicks off.

The team also discuss 100 days of the Israel-Hamas war and continuing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.

What do you think should lead the news? Email your stories to newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com.

The producer was Imy Harper and the executive producer was Lewis Vickers.

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