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US and Iran Trade Attacks Again, Sen. Lindsay Graham Dies, Congress Returns
The U.S. and Iran are continuing to fight over control of the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of heavy...
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From climate change to the rise of AI - it’s hard not to feel like human civilization could be nearing...
ListenElection Betting on Prediction Markets, Special Education, Breastmilk Storage
Kalshi's new plan to prevent political campaign staffers from betting on their own campaigns is hardly...
ListenIran and US Pause Fighting Again, TPS Work Permits, July 4th Teen Death Investigation
It's not clear if peace talks are still on as the funeral for Iran's former supreme leader wrapped up...
ListenTrump's Whiplash Foreign Policy, Iran War Escalates, Graham Platner Drops Out
President Trump keeps swinging between threats and flattery, calling Iran's leaders rational and smart...
ListenIran Ceasefire Over, Platner Replacements Emerge, Olympic Committee Lifts Russia Ban
President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran over at the NATO summit this morning, after the two...
ListenPlatner Pressured To Drop Out, NATO Summit In Turkey, US Out Of World Cup
Maine Democrat Graham Platner is facing growing calls to drop out of his Senate race after Politico...
ListenHoliday Weekend Politics, Iran Mourns Supreme Leader, US Vs Belgium World Cup Drama
America celebrated its 250th birthday against a backdrop of deep division, with white nationalists marching...
ListenThe growing movement to secede from Illinois and become the 51st state
Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence was signed, marking the birth of a...
ListenJuly 4th Events Curtailed, The Week in Politics, A Funeral For Iran’s Supreme Leader
President Trump’s speech at Mount Rushmore turns dark. Despite the heat, Americans are finding ways...
ListenJuly 4th Heat Wave, Russian Strikes On Ukraine, Future Of Democratic Party
The United States turns 250 tomorrow, but a brutal heat wave is already forcing cities to cancel parades...
ListenTrump's Crypto Earnings, Democratic Socialists Rising, USA Advances In World Cup
President Trump and his family brought in more than a billion dollars last year, much of it from cryptocurrency...
ListenSCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Colorado Primary Results, World Cup Heats Up
The Supreme Court closed out its term with a major loss for President Trump, upholding birthright citizenship,...
ListenSupreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, issues final rulings of its term
The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term with three consequential decisions, upholding birthright...
ListenUS & Iran In Qatar For Talks, SCOTUS Birthright Ruling, Colorado Primary Preview
The U.S. and Iran are set to meet in Qatar today after a weekend of trading fire that strained their...
ListenUS-Iran Strikes Test Talks, Venezuela Quake Search & Rescue, Trump's Immigration Wins
The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is barely holding after a weekend of strikes, with the U.S....
ListenThe secret life of a stolen Van Gogh
What happens to famous works of art when they are stolen from museums and private art collections? In...
ListenSearch and Rescue in Venezuela, Election Security, Free Childcare
Three days after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, rescue teams race against time, President Trump's interest...
ListenVenezuela Earthquakes Aftermath, SCOTUS Immigration Rulings, Trump Offers Farmers Aid
Rescuers in Venezuela are racing to reach thousands still missing after two powerful earthquakes struck...
ListenVenezuela Earthquakes, Trump Senate Fight, Pentagon Shuffles
Venezuela got hit by two of the most powerful earthquakes in its history, striking seconds apart near...
ListenTrump Vs Thune, Road To Housing Act, Democratic Socialist Win In New York Primaries
President Trump is having lunch on Capitol Hill today with Senate Republicans, after four GOP senators...
ListenUS Lifts Oil Sanctions On Iran, Trump Shifts To Economy, MN Subpoenas Thrown Out
The U.S. has lifted oil sanctions on Iran for the first time in decades, letting Tehran sell its oil...
ListenUK PM Starmer Resigns, First Round Of US-Iran Talks, Iran Deal Scrutiny
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned after months of pressure and a collapse of support...
ListenCaught in Cambodia’s Scam Machine: Part 1
Who are the workers behind the global scam industry? In Cambodia, more than 200,000 scam workers have...
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