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ACB Focus: Audio Description

American Council of the Blind

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Welcome to the Audio Description Track of the ACB Focus Podcast Series. The Audio Description Track contains programming that involves the accessibility of the visual images of theater, television, movies, and other art forms for people who are blind, have low vision, or who are otherwise visually impaired.
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Ultimate Couch Fans

Christian O'Connell & Bryan Lacey

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Ultimate Couch Fans is a Brand new weekly show hosted by Christian O’Connell and fellow comedian and ACB commentator Bryan Lacey for fight fans. A deep dive into boxing and MMA. Expect fight breakdowns, big guests, fan interaction, ill though out opinions and uniformed observations. Two fans, one couch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Planeta Deporte Radio

Planeta Deporte

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En Planeta Deporte analizamos todo lo relacionado con el mundo del deporte. En motor: Formula1, MotoGP, Dakar, Rallies, ... con especial atencion a los pilotos españoles: Fernando Alonso, Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, Maverick Viñales, Carlos Sainz, Marc Coma, Nani Roma, ... En baloncesto: Euroliga, ACB y NBA con especial atencion a los equipos y jugadores españoles: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Valencia, Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, Ricky Rubio, Navarro, Rudy Fernandez, Sergio Rodrigue ...
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Airacast

Aira Tech Corp

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The official podcast of Aira, the visual interpreter service for people who are blind or have low vision. At Aira, we connect people, via our free app, to trained professionals who provide visual information – all on demand. Subscribe to Airacast to learn about our technology, hear the latest innovations, ways you can use the service , agent profiles, and more.
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Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers

Cheryl McNeil Fisher, Kathleen P. King

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Celebrating skill-building and community among authors who are visually impaired is the major goal of this vibrant, interactive podcast. Authors Cheryl McNeill Fisher and Dr. Kathy King co-host this lively podcast which offers writers, new and experienced, opportunities to learn valuable writing skills, participate in guest interviews, and share strategies and insights. Writing Works Wonders is hosted weekly on a live zoom call, distributed as a podcast, and syndicated on American Council of ...
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Minimum Competence

Andrew and Gina Leahey

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Minimum Competence is your daily companion for legal news, designed to bring you up to speed on the day’s major legal stories during your commute home. Each episode is short, clear, and informative—just enough to make you minimally competent on the key developments in law, policy, and regulation. Whether you’re a lawyer, law student, journalist, or just legal-curious, you’ll get a smart summary without the fluff. A full transcript of each episode is available via the companion newsletter at ...
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Common Sense Ohio

Common Sense Ohio

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We're taking a common sense approach to the news events in Ohio. And why Ohio? Well, because it's right from the middle. It's the heart of it all. It's the place where you can test almost all Americanized theories. It's a jumping-off point to having greater discussions about politics and news. And what's going on not only in the state of Ohio, but the country --and maybe even the rest of the world. Your Common Sense hosts are: Stephen Palmer is the Managing Partner for the law firm, Palmer L ...
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Navigating U.S. immigration laws is one of the biggest hurdles for startups entering the U.S. market—and that’s where The Startup Visa® Podcast comes in! Hosted by Tahmina Watson, bestselling author and top immigration lawyer, this podcast is part of The Startup Visa series, which also includes a comprehensive visa guidebook and a policy book for founders and policymakers alike. Whether you're a U.S. startup struggling to hire global talent, an international entrepreneur looking to break int ...
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Cannabis news and stocks to watch plus insight from thought leaders and experts brought to you by Investorideas.com potcasts. Hear interviews with experts, and CEO’s of top cannabis companies globally and locally. Do you trade or invest in Marijuana / Hemp Stocks? Check out our podcast daily for news on CSE, TSX, TSXV, OTC, NASDAQ, NYSE, ASX Marijuana / Hemp Stocks
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Welcome to Taylor Arndt Media – the official podcast for all the content from my YouTube channel, brought to your ears. Whether you're commuting, taking a walk, or just prefer listening over watching, this podcast makes it easy to keep up with everything I share on YouTube. From tutorials and tech reviews to accessibility tips, AI insights, and personal reflections, every episode here is the audio version of a video I’ve created. I believe tech should be inclusive, empowering, and easy to un ...
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Everyman News Network

Everyman News Network

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An exterminator, a real estate agent, and a grant writer give their perspective on the big news stories of the day. The DC insiders and the journalists, who live every second of every day in a political bubble, too often fail to see the forest for the trees. And they certainly have no gauge for how current events affect the regular guy. But we do.
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Missionary on the Mountain

Missionary on the Mountain

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Missionary on the Mountain podcast is your consistently conservative and unapologetically Christian source for scripture, debate, interviews, news, mission updates, and much more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionary-on-the-mountain/support
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This Day in Legal History: First Continental Congress On September 5, 1774, the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, marking a critical early step toward American independence. Delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies—Georgia being the sole exception—gathered at Carpenters’ Hall to coordinate a colonial response to the "Intole…
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This Day in Legal History: Final Draft of the US Constitution Engrossed On September 16, 1787, the final draft of the United States Constitution was signed by the Constitutional Convention delegates in Philadelphia. Although the official signing date was September 17, the 16th was the day the finished document was ordered to be engrossed — meaning …
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This Day in Legal History: Nuremberg Laws Enacted On this day in legal history, September 15, 1935, Nazi Germany enacted the Nuremberg Laws, codifying one of the most infamous legal frameworks of racial discrimination and hate in modern history. Announced at the annual Nazi Party rally in Nuremberg, these laws included the Law for the Protection of…
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This Day in Legal History: SCOTUS Rejects Challenge to Brown On September 12, 1958, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Cooper v. Aaron, firmly rejecting a challenge by the State of Arkansas to the enforcement of Brown v. Board of Education. In the wake of Brown, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional…
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This Day in Legal History: Certiorari Granted in Windsor On September 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a petition for certiorari in United States v. Windsor, setting the stage for one of the most consequential civil rights decisions of the decade. The case challenged Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defined marri…
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This Day in Legal History: Sewing Machine Patent On this day in legal history, September 10, 1846, Elias Howe was granted U.S. Patent No. 3640 for his invention of the lockstitch sewing machine. Though not the first to envision mechanical sewing, Howe’s design was the first to successfully automate stitching in a way that was both efficient and com…
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We are joined by special guest and sponsor Glenn Harper of Harper CPA Plus Accounting to dive into the realities of taxes for Ohioans—especially small business owners. Here are 10 key takeaways: Taxes Are Unavoidable—But Strategies Matter: Taxes are an inevitable part of business, but working with an advisor (like Glenn Harper from HarperCPAPlus Ac…
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This Day in Legal History: A. Lincoln Admitted to Bar On September 9, 1836, Abraham Lincoln was licensed to practice law by the Illinois Supreme Court, setting in motion a legal and political career that would ultimately reshape American history. At the time, Lincoln was a 27-year-old former store clerk and self-taught frontier intellectual, with n…
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This Day in Legal History: Ford Grants Nixon Pardon On September 8, 1974, President Gerald R. Ford granted a full and unconditional pardon to former President Richard M. Nixon for any crimes he may have committed while in office, specifically those related to the Watergate scandal. The announcement came just one month after Nixon resigned in disgra…
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This Day in Legal History: Little Rock Nine On September 4, 1957, a constitutional crisis unfolded in Little Rock, Arkansas, when Governor Orval Faubus ordered the Arkansas National Guard to block nine Black students—known as the “Little Rock Nine”—from entering Central High School. This came after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Brow…
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This Day in Legal History: Frederick Douglass Escapes Slavery On this day in legal history, September 3, 1838, Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery, setting in motion a life that would fundamentally reshape American legal and political thought. Disguised as a free Black sailor, Douglass boarded a train in Baltimore and made his way north to free…
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Hey everyone, quick recap from today’s Common Sense Ohio! We dove into the U.S. Navy’s strike on a narco-boat in the Caribbean, the never-ending war on drugs and how cartels are flooding in deadly fentanyl. We also broke down Trump’s stance on fighting cartels and wrestled with executive power, immigration, and law enforcement challenges—plus the o…
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This Day in Legal History: George Wallace Calls out the Alabama National Guard On September 2, 1963, Alabama Governor George Wallace once again attempted to defy federal court orders mandating school integration, this time at Tuskegee High School. Just months after his infamous “Stand in the Schoolhouse Door” to block Black students from enrolling …
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Episode Notes Did you know that the layout of grocery stores is a science? What does that mean to you as a shopper? Christine Malek and JJ Hunt bring us the third in their series of guest podcasts, taking a trip through the grocery store with Aira. JJ takes us through a typical store layout. Then Christine and her Aira visual interpreter strike out…
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This Day in Legal History: John Locke Born On August 29, 1632, John Locke was born in Wrington, England. A foundational figure in political philosophy, Locke’s ideas on government, natural rights, and property would come to shape the ideological core of liberal democracies. His “Two Treatises of Government” advanced the notion that legitimate gover…
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This Day in Legal History: Alabama Ten commandments Monument On August 28, 2003, the Supreme Court of Alabama removed a 5,280-pound granite monument of the Ten Commandments from the rotunda of the state courthouse in Montgomery. The monument had been installed two years earlier by Chief Justice Roy Moore, who argued it reflected the moral foundatio…
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This month we kick things off with Karthik Kannan From Envision. He comes on to talk to all of us about the new Ally Solos glasses. In the second hour we run an event that took place for BITS members all about the new version of Outlook from Marci Duty. Kayla Bentas from BITS will be on hand to answer your questions.Sponsored by BITS…
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This Day in Legal History: Constitutional Convention–Article III On August 27, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia turned their attention to the judiciary. Debates centered on what would become Article III, particularly the scope of judicial power. The Convention approved language stating that federal judicial power…
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Steve and Norm sit down with Master Sergeant Stephen Walter (retired), a Columbus native, Marine Corps Reserve veteran, and local historian. Together, they discuss the tragic events of Abbey Gate at Kabul Airport on August 26, 2021—the day a suicide bomber took the lives of 13 U.S. service members and wounded many more, including Ohio's own Corpora…
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This Day in Legal History: Nineteenth Amendment Certified On this day in legal history, August 26, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was formally certified by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby, granting women the right to vote nationwide. The certification marked the culmination of a nearly century-long struggle led by suffr…
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This Day in Legal History: Organic Act Establishes the National Park Service On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, formally establishing the National Park Service (NPS) as a federal bureau within the Department of the Interior. This act marked a foundational moment in U.S. environmental and administrative law, as it c…
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This Day in Legal History: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act On August 22, 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act into law, reshaping the American welfare system in ways that continue to spark debate. Billed as a way to "end welfare as we know it," the la…
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This Day in Legal History: ABA Formed On August 21, 1878, 75 lawyers convened in Saratoga Springs, New York, and formally established the American Bar Association (ABA). Their shared aim was to advance the “science of jurisprudence,” promote uniform legislation, strengthen justice administration, uphold the profession’s honor, and encourage collegi…
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This Day in Legal History: Economic Opportunity Act On August 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act into law, marking a major legal milestone in the federal government’s efforts to address systemic poverty. The Act authorized $1 billion to fund a wide range of social programs aimed at improving education, employm…
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Welcome back to another episode of Common Sense Ohio! In today’s lively roundtable, hosts Steve Palmer, Brett Johnson, and Norm Murdock dive deep into the news shaping the Buckeye State—and beyond. Kicking things off with some “this day in history,” the guys reflect on the founding of the NFL in Canton, Ohio, and the legendary Battle of Thermopylae…
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This Day in Legal History: Salem Witchcraft Executions On August 19, 1692, five individuals—George Burroughs, John Proctor, George Jacobs Sr., John Willard, and Martha Carrier—were executed by hanging in Salem, Massachusetts, after being convicted of witchcraft. These executions occurred during the height of the infamous Salem witch trials, a dark …
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This Day in Legal History: Nineteenth Amendment Ratified On August 18, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing women the right to vote and marking a major legal milestone in the struggle for gender equality. The amendment states simply: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denie…
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Mike Hudson, former Director of the Aph Museum, tells entertaining stories from the Kentucky School for the Blind’s past at the Making Memories Banquet,and Bo Mullins, 2003 KSB graduate and instructor at the school, explains through examples and anecdotes why the KSB student work programs are so important Find out more at https://sound-prints.pinec…
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This Day in Legal History: Starve or Sell On August 15, 1876, the United States Congress passed a coercive measure aimed at forcing the Sioux Nation to relinquish their sacred lands in the Black Hills of present-day South Dakota. Known informally as the "starve or sell" bill, the legislation declared that no further federal appropriations would be …
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This Day in Legal History: Social Security Act On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, establishing the foundation of the modern American welfare state. The legislation was a centerpiece of Roosevelt’s New Deal and aimed to address the widespread economic insecurity caused by the Great Depression…
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This Day in Legal History: East German Border Sealed On August 13, 1961, the East German government abruptly sealed the border between East and West Berlin, cutting off one of the last open crossings between the Eastern Bloc and the West. Overnight, streets were blocked, barbed wire unrolled, and armed guards posted, turning neighbors into stranger…
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Steve Palmer and Norm Murdock jump into the whirlwind of national and local events shaping our world and our state. From the chaos swirling around Washington, D.C. and Trump’s bold “DC takeover”—is it legal, political theater, or both?—to a nostalgic look at how pop culture icons like Fast Times at Ridgemont High helped define a decade, they leave …
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This Day in Legal History: Japanese PM Convicted of Accepting Bribes On August 12, 1983, former Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei was convicted of accepting bribes from the American defense contractor Lockheed Corporation in one of Japan’s most notorious political scandals. Tanaka, who served as prime minister from 1972 to 1974, was found guilt…
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This Day in Legal History: First SCOTUS Decision On August 11, 1792, the United States Supreme Court issued its first reported decision in Georgia v. Brailsford. The case arose from the complex aftermath of the Revolutionary War, when questions about debts owed to British creditors came before the new federal judiciary. The State of Georgia had ena…
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This Day in Legal History: Expansion of US House of Representatives On August 8, 1911, President William Howard Taft signed into law a measure that permanently expanded the size of the U.S. House of Representatives from 391 to 433 members. This change followed the 1910 census, which revealed significant population growth and shifts in where America…
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This Day in Legal History: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution On August 7, 1964, the U.S. Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, dramatically reshaping the legal landscape of American military engagement. Prompted by reports—later disputed—of North Vietnamese attacks on the USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin, the resolution granted President Lyndon B.…
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This Day in Legal History: Voting Rights Act On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, marking a pivotal moment in American legal and civil rights history. The legislation aimed to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment by prohibiting racial discrimination in voting, especially in the southern states where such …
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Episode Notes In our second convention special we go to New Orleans with our presentation to the National Federation of the Blind. Staff from Service Delivery, Marketing and Sales, and Engineering talk about their roles and this year’s updates. Then CEO Troy Otillio talks AI and Aira’s involvement with Google Deep Mind’s Project Astra. Sign up to b…
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As we roll into August, hosts Norm Murdock and Brett Johnson talk about the hot-button issues shaping our state and beyond. This week, the conversation opens with a historical reflection on the origins of federal income tax, before shifting to the heart of current events—rising concerns over crime and community unrest in Cincinnati. The hosts discu…
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This Day in Legal History: Reagan Fires Air Traffic Controllers On August 5, 1981, President Ronald Reagan followed through on a warning to striking air traffic controllers by initiating the dismissal of over 11,000 of them. The controllers, members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO), had walked off the job on August 3…
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Episode Notes In the first of our convention specials we feature our presentation at the American Council of the Blind’s 2025 Conference and Convention in Dallas, Texas. Our Learning and Development Team take the spotlight to talk about how they craft training for visual interpreters and what’s in store for the future. Then CEO Troy Otillio talks A…
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This Day in Legal History: Switzerland’s Federal Charter On August 1, 1291, the seeds of what would become modern Switzerland were planted with the signing of the Federal Charter, or Bundesbrief, by the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden. This wasn’t the dramatic formation of a nation-state as we think of it today—it was three rural Alpine com…
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This Day in Legal History: Patent Office Opened On this day in legal history, July 31, 1790, the United States issued its first patent under the newly created Patent Act of 1790. The inaugural patent was granted to Samuel Hopkins of Vermont for a process of making potash, an essential industrial chemical used in soap and fertilizer production. Sign…
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This Day in Legal History: Medicare and Medicaid Signed into Being On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Social Security Amendments of 1965 into law, creating the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The signing took place at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, with former President Harry S. Truman—an early advocate for nati…
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Cincinnati’s Jazz Festival Turns Chaotic What should’ve been a night filled with sweet jazz rhythms downtown turned into a scene straight out of a wrestling ring. After the festival and a Reds game, racial tensions escalated to violence, leaving five people charged (so far). Brett and Norm dissect what happened, why accountability matters—no matter…
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This Day in Legal History: Eisenhower Signs Act Creating NASA On July 29, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act into law, officially creating NASA. The legislation emerged in response to growing Cold War tensions and the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik the previous year. It marked a pivotal shift in U.S…
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