# State of the Union, Files Link Trump to Russia, Pope Acknowledges Sexual Abuse | Rational Radio

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The State of the Union Address! Secret files between Trump and Russia! And the Pope acknowledges sexual abuse within the Catholic Church! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Julius, Sam, and Evan for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:

01:20 -  [Summary Of The State Of The Union Address](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/politics/state-of-the-union-2019.html)

15:50 -  [Secret Files Demonstrate Business Connections Between Candidate Trump and Russia](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/azeenghorayshi/trump-tower-moscow-the-secret-files-cohen-sater-putin)

32:25 - [Pope Acknowledges Sexual Abuse Of Nuns Within Catholic Church](https://www.npr.org/2019/02/05/691843161/pope-francis-acknowledges-for-first-time-sexual-abuse-of-nuns-by-priests)

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