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The government shutdown is now the second longest in the nation’s history, and federal workers missed their first full paycheck this week. Negotiations between Republicans and Democrats seem to be going nowhere.
Following a federal court’s approval,... more
A stroll down the supplement aisle is a walk filled with hope. One pill offers stronger hair and nails. Another promises better memory (which will help when you have to remember to take all these pills). And if you added just one more, you might be a... more
The ISS has been in low orbit above the earth for almost 25 years.
It’s played host to astronauts from around the world. But that’s about to come to an end.
NASA is gearing up to deorbit the ISS in 2030 and it’s working with private companies to b... more
Last year, Americans spent more than 300 billion minutes on navigation apps, like Waze or Google Maps.
The GPS systems in our pockets have come a long way from the first known map, carved into a mammoth tusk 30,000 years ago.
But even with satelli... more
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I’ve been listening to NPR distributions well over a decade thanks to my parents playing it when I was a child. I almost broke with NPR as a whole when they consistently failed to accurately report the genocide occurring in Palestine, but it was this specific pod which kept me in the NPR ecosystem. Jenn White and her cohosts like Todd Zwillich never miss the mark and are so genuine and earnest in their reporting that I end each episode desperate for more- even after the news roundups! They’ve go... more
The content and people interviewed were so vague about what the dept of education does its no wonder that the Trump Admin has discontinued it. Collect data, yes, but how is this data used - no specific examples. After school programs, yes, but what do these programs do - improve education outcomes or provide baby sitting? Enforce racial justice. , yes, but we already know that Trump doesn’t want to spend money on that. If I were a Trump or a supporter, I’d brush the entire interview off as tri... more
Thank you for putting out the stuff that is crucial to report, though it increasingly puts your jobs at risk. Thank you for not going soft, or relying on AI, or reporting on the gen z stare, which is not a story. Now more than ever I know you need financial support. Now more than ever I want to contribute, yet now more than ever I face economic and social instability. Keep it up
Great collection of guests who seem to be truly “informed sources”. I could not get over the Trump supporting staffer Brian, who repeated talked in terms of “Welfare fraudsters”, just like Reagan in 1980. As Scrooge replied to not supporting those in need … “are there no workhouses, are there no prisons”. Brian would let people just wallow. Sad.
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This content explores the multifaceted landscape of contemporary news and public affairs, often emphasizing the implications of significant political and social events. By featuring diverse perspectives from journalists, experts, and policymakers, it provides thought-provoking discussions on pressing issues ranging from political controversies to cultural insights. Listeners can expect to engage with current topics such as federal policies, legal battles, health care debates, and societal responses to crises, all woven into narratives that seek to illuminate the issues at hand. Moreover, the show stands out for its commitment to both comprehensive information delivery and conversational tone, making complex subjects accessible and relatable... more
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