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Congress Votes On Aid, Auto Workers Vote On Unionizing, New Melatonin Guidelines

20 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode discusses various topics such as the potential removal of Speaker Mike Johnson from office, the union victory at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the new guidelines for companies that make melatonin. It highlights the political maneuvering within the Republican-led House of Repre...

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Israel Strikes Back, Columbia Student Protests, Trump Jury Picked

19 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including the Israel-Iran conflict, protests at Columbia University over the Israel-Hamas war, ongoing protests at college campuses in response to the war in Gaza, the jury selection process for Trump's civil trial, and the uncomfortable environment of the trial in a Manha...

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Israel's Three Fronts, Maui Fire Probe, Inflation and Rents

18 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode explores the current challenges faced by Israel, including escalating conflicts, retaliation strikes, and the ongoing war in Gaza. It also discusses the recent Hezbollah strike and the potential for escalation in the conflict. The episode highlights a wildfire investigation report on the Maui fires...

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Iran and China, Mayorkas and Johnson, Coral Reefs Bleaching

17 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode explores the role of China in the Middle East and its potential involvement in diplomatic efforts to avert a regional war. It also discusses the ongoing debate over the impeachment trial of a sitting cabinet secretary, the severe consequences of coral bleaching, and the efforts of scientists to dev...

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The View From Iran, House Foreign Aid Bills, Supreme Court's Jan. 6 Case

16 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode explores the recent developments in international relations, focusing on Iran's response to an Israeli attack, Speaker Pelosi's strategy to pass a foreign aid package, and the upcoming Supreme Court case regarding the obstruction of Congress charge used to prosecute January 6th defendants. The epis...

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Iran Strikes Israel, U.S. Responds, Trump's New York Trial Begins

15 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode discusses the recent drone and missile attack on Israel by Iran, highlighting the potential for a wider conflict between the two countries. Multiple countries, including the U.S., Great Britain, France, and Jordan, responded by shooting down the projectiles. Iran claims to consider the matter concl...

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The Sunday Story: What Do We Need?

14 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode dives into the challenges faced by women of color in the workplace, including fitting into the dominant culture, hyper visibility, and obstacles as the first and only in their fields. It emphasizes the importance of participating in workplace culture, standing up for oneself, setting boundaries, an...

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Arizona Abortion Politics, Trump-Johnson Meeting, Argentine Economic Woes

13 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode explores the political divide within the Republican Party in Arizona following the Supreme Court ruling on abortion. It also discusses the meeting between House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Trump, their relationship, and the potential impact of the speakership fight on the Republican P...

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OJ's Cultural Legacy, Ukraine's Mobilization Law, Ohtani's Ex-Translator Charged

12 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode explores various topics, including O.J. Simpson's life and career, the racial divide in the public's reaction to his trial, Ukraine's conscription law in response to the war with Russia, and the charges against Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter for stealing money from Ohtani's bank account to pay ...

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Biden's Trilateral Asia Summit, EU's Asylum Overhaul, FAFSA Form Fiasco

11 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode explores various topics including the evolving role of the U.S. in organizing security relationships in Asia, the new EU asylum laws aimed at making it harder for people to seek asylum in Europe, the delays and errors in the new FAFSA form leading to a decline in college applications, the concerns ...

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Arizona Abortion Ban, PFAS In Drinking Water, Japan's Awkward State Dinner

10 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode explores the recent ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court that reinstated a Civil War-era abortion law, banning most abortions in the state. The ruling has sparked political debate and is expected to have a significant impact on the upcoming election. Additionally, the episode covers the Environmenta...

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Abortion Politics, Vatican's "Human Dignity," Missouri Execution...and the Eclipse!

09 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode discusses a range of topics including former President Donald Trump's statement on abortion, the impact of abortion rights on the upcoming presidential election, the Vatican's recent document on human dignity and gender, arguments against the death penalty in the case of Kevin Dorsey, the execution...

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Eclipse Day, Student Loan Debt, Gaza War At Six Months

08 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the upcoming total solar eclipse in Kerrville, Texas, the Biden administration's proposals to eliminate student loan debt, and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It provides insights into the preparations for the eclipse, the details of the student loan rel...

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The Sunday Story: Notes from an Eclipse Chaser

07 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode explores the phenomenon of total solar eclipses and the profound impact they have on those who witness them. It delves into the concept of the path of totality and describes the surreal and magnificent experience of seeing the moon completely block the sun. The episode discusses the differences bet...

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Israel And Hamas After Six Months

06 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode provides a comprehensive overview of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, highlighting the devastating impact on both sides. The speakers discuss the trauma and hardening of hearts among Israelis, as well as the decimation of Gaza and the imminent famine that Gazans are facing. The se...

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Biden Warns Netanyahu, No More No Labels, Migrant Children Ruling

05 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode explores various topics including President Biden's phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding aid to Gaza, Biden's changing attitude towards Israel's actions in Gaza, the withdrawal of the centrist group No Labels from the 2024 presidential race, a federal court ruling tha...

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Tensions Within Israel, NATO and Ukraine, Bridge Collapse Prevention

04 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the call for elections by Benny Gantz in Israel, domestic and international controversies surrounding Israel, NATO's expansion with the addition of Finland and Sweden, and the structural deficiencies of the Key Bridge's dolphins in Baltimore.

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Taiwan Earthquake, Wisconsin Primary, Texas Border Law

03 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan, the aftermath of the earthquake, the Wisconsin primary results, and the legal challenges surrounding the Texas immigration law known as SB4. The earthquake in Taiwan caused damage and casualties, but Taiwan's efforts ...

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Middle East Airstrikes, Florida's Abortion Rulings, Google's Incognito Mode

02 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode discusses recent airstrikes conducted by Israel in the Middle East, targeting Iranian and Iran-linked targets in Syria and Gaza. These strikes have raised concerns about retaliation and the potential escalation of the conflict, as Iran and Hezbollah have both vowed revenge. The episode also address...

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Gaza Aid, CA Fast Food Minimum Wage, NCAA Elite Eights

01 Apr 2024
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, the severe living conditions in Gaza, the potential impact of a fast food wage hike on workers and restaurant owners, highly anticipated women's college basketball games, and NC State's improbable run to the Final Fou...

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