Why Farmers and Brazil’s Government Are Divided Over Musk’s Starlink

Jul 29, 07:01 AM

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service has connected Brazil’s vast rural and jungle expanses to the web. That has made Musk very popular in Brazil’s Amazon and farming regions, but less so with Brazil’s government. WSJ reporter Samantha Pearson joins host Zoe Thomas to explain Starlink’s impact. Plus, zoos have a dilemma, gorillas and screen time.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service has connected Brazil’s vast rural and jungle expanses to the web. That has made Musk very popular in Brazil’s Amazon and farming regions, but less so with Brazil’s government. WSJ reporter Samantha Pearson joins host Zoe Thomas to explain Starlink’s impact. Plus, zoos have a dilemma, gorillas and screen time.


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