Welcome to The FED Weekly, the go-to podcast for current and retired U.S. federal employees who need to stay informed on the issues that matter most. In a rapidly changing political landscape, we deliver concise, weekly updates on the legislative, executive, and agency-level actions that have a direct impact on your professional life and financial future.
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Washington Council EY's "DC Dynamics" is a podcast about what's coming up in US tax policy, with a look to the past as our guide. We take a high-level look at current developments and put them into political and policy context.
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Join Michael Cembalest as he explores a wide variety of investment topics, including the economy, policy and markets.
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Peds-Centered provides leading-edge information and conversations with experts in the fields of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care, and Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
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Fresh Energy is speeding Minnesota’s transition to a clean energy economy, which will ensure that our region enjoys good health, a vibrant economy, and thriving communities today and for generations to come. Working purely in the public interest, Fresh Energy’s team of scientists, economists, policy analysts, and educators develops and advances solutions that secure a clean energy future where all can thrive. Sign up for our monthly listserv focused on clean energy issues in Minnesota here: ...
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NFP introduces the Insights from the Experts podcast series. Each episode will showcase timely perspective from members of the NFP community, delivering information, analysis and solutions that address our clients’ most significant challenges. You can find archived episodes of Innovation Conversations at https://soundcloud.com/user-939810789.
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Dietitian Melinda Hemmelgarn helps listeners “think beyond their plates,” connect the dots between food, health and agriculture, and find food truth.
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Wisdom is the next step in gaining knowledge. And with that, the Native Learning Center has created the Hoporenkv Native American Podcast. Hoporenkv (Hopo-thlee-in-ka) is the Creek word for “wisdom”. Hoporenkv Native American Podcast is the audio podcast from the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Native Learning Center to provide short and focused information on various Tribal housing and community development topics and subject matter related to Tribal housing and NAHASDA in shorter formats than ...
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Welcome to Policy for the People, a show that explores the public policies that can lift up all Oregonians. This show is a collaboration between KMUZ radio (kmuz.org) and the Oregon Center for Public Policy (ocpp.org).
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Wrap your day with the world’s biggest stories. We set the bar on the daily news catch-up, going deeper on news stories that speak to the moment. An evening news podcast updated seven days a week, from CBC News. Sort out what's real, what's relevant and what’s truly new, from a Canadian perspective, with hosts Susan Bonner and Stephanie Skenderis. Context, analysis and surprise — all in about 25 minutes.
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The Conversation with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns is a fresh take on the traditional Sunday show format, going beyond conventional wisdom and short sound bites to broaden the political conversation. Each week, Dasha will sit down with one of the most compelling – and sometimes unexpected – power players in Washington and beyond for a real discussion about how they are shaping the current moment.
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World Series Final, U.S. food supports running out, Misogynist influence in classrooms, and more
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31:14It all comes down to this. Two teams, Nine innings - and a World Series title on the line. The Toronto Blue Jays have the hopes of an entire country on their shoulders, as they head into a winner-take-all final against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Also: The U.S. federal government shutdown has now passed the one month mark. As of today, a food benefit …
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World Series game six, Trump on Canada talks, Ozempic for addiction, and more
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27:40Baseball fans around the country are on tenterhooks—waiting to see if the Toronto Blue Jays will win the World Series. A win tonight or tomorrow will seal the deal. And: U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s not resuming trade negotiations with Canada any time soon. He’s still angry about an ad by the Ontario government using a Ronald Reagan speech…
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a Rapid Readout about the status of reform efforts for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Trump Administration and Congress are considering changes to pre-disaster preparedness, disaster response, and post-disaster recovery. This readout provided background on why FEMA reform…
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How Can We Cut Industrial Emissions?
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1:04:44The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing about pathways for industrial decarbonization. Materials like steel, iron, and cement form the backbone of U.S. industry, and have long been a symbol of U.S. innovation and prosperity. The production of these materials, as well as chemicals and plastics, often requires extremely hi…
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Can Jasmine Crockett teach Democrats how to communicate?
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54:39Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) hasn’t been in Congress for very long, but she’s transformed the way that Democrats are communicating with voters and energized her colleagues in the party. Crockett is known for her willingness to frankly engage with Republican counterparts from Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green all the way to President Donald Trum…
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Leo Horrigan, Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, and author of What if Soil Microbes Mattered? Our Health Depends on Them
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28:09Did you know that soil health is integral to life on earth? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Leo Horrigan, MS, Food System Correspondent for the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, and author of What if Soil Microbes Mattered? Our Health Depends on Them. Horrigan explains how …
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Trump on nukes, Carney eyeing submarines, finding the disappeared in Mexico, and more
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28:27U.S. President Donald Trump rates it “12 out of 10.” He says his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was “amazing” and the U.S. will now trim its tariffs against China, as long as Beijing cracks down on the illicit fentanyl trade. He says China will also resume buying U.S. soybeans, and remove barriers to rare earths exports. And: Prime Minis…
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"Action in the Heartland" Stories from Fresh Energy's 2025 Benefit Breakfast
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38:18Over 550 people from across Minnesota and the Midwest attended Fresh Energy’s 10th annual Benefit Breakfast on the morning of September 30, 2025, to celebrate the resilience and determination driving clean energy progress in Minnesota, share our vision for navigating uncertain times, and reflect on how local leadership is creating a new playbook fo…
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Jamaica damage, Carney and Trump at APEC, Blue Jays fans in LA, and more
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26:37“Total devastation” — that’s how officials in Jamaica are describing the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. And aid will be slow to arrive, as most of the country has no power, and the international airport is closed. What’s not helping — the AI-generated images of the storm and the aftermath. And: Their eyes met, but there’s no sign that Prime Mi…
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Melissa hits Jamaica, Amazon layoffs, epic World Series game, and more
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27:01A massive Category 5 hurricane slams into Jamaica. Melissa made landfall as the strongest storm to hit the Caribbean island since records were first kept — 174 years ago. Hundreds of thousands are without power, and it will take days to assess the damage. And: Amazon lays off 14,000 corporate employees as the company invests in artificial intellige…
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Ford on Reagan ad, Alberta’s teachers to be legislated back, U.S. biometric scans for visitors, and more
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27:41Ontario’s premier says he’s not sorry for the ad that the U.S. President is blaming for cancelling trade negotiations with Canada. Donald Trump says he won’t be talking to Prime Minister Mark Carney for a while. But Doug Ford says Trump is mad because the ad worked. And: Alberta tables legislation to order teachers back to work. Also: Say cheese! T…
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U.S. Canada trade woes, Hurricane Melissa, Alberta to force teachers back to work, and more
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30:20There's been a wave of reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on Canada. We have the latest on how both sides of the border are addressing it. Meanwhile, Mark Carney is in Malaysia for the ASEAN summit - trying to make the case that, in the face of global economic uncertainty, Canada remains a dependable trading partner. Als…
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The FED Weekly 19-25 Oct 2025 (Episode21)
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20:10This episode of The FED Weekly covers key updates affecting federal employees and retirees from October 19–25, 2025. We discuss steep 2026 health insurance premium hikes—12.3% for Federal Employees Health Benefits participants and 11.3% for Postal Service enrollees—which far outpace the modest cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirees (2.8% f…
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Trump threatens another tariff on Canada, New rules for Ontario medical residents, Blue Jays lead World Series, and more
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29:10Donald Trump says he's hitting Canada with a new tariff of 10 percent. The U.S. President made the latest threat Saturday, in a social media post that took even the Carney government by surprise, according to sources who spoke to CBC News. Its a further response to an anti-tariff ad put out by the Ontario government Also: You've no doubt heard abou…
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Trump stops Canada talks, Blue Jays game 1, danger of teen diets, and more
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27:09An anti-tariff ad provokes the U.S. president to cancel trade negotiations with Canada. The ad by the Ontario government uses the words of former president Ronald Reagan — criticizing the long-term effects of tariffs on workers and the economy. And: The Toronto Blue Jays return to the World Series after 32 years as they host the Los Angeles Dodgers…
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Why Sen. Rand Paul feels like GOP ‘whipping boy’
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45:48Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is known for being a firebrand when it comes to his conservative, small-government principles. He’s also known for being a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, despite taking issue with some of the president’s policies. But Paul takes issue with being what he says is the only Republican willing to stand up to Trump a…
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Mariana Chilton, PhD, MPH, author of The Painful Truth About Hunger In America: Why We Must Unlearn Everything We Think We Know -- and Start Again.
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28:09Did you know that the solution to hunger is solidarity, not charity? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Mariana Chilton, PhD, MPH, Professor, U. of Mass Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences, and author of The Painful Truth About Hunger in America: Why We Must Unlearn Eve…
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NBA betting scandal, Alberta teachers, World Series preps, and more
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28:06Pro sports, the mafia, poker, and game fixing. Police in the U.S. have arrested dozens of people — including current and former NBA players — in an illegal gambling racket that spans years, states, and could change sports gambling forever. And: Alberta prepares to order striking teachers back to work. About 750,000 students have been out of their c…
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Poilievre backlash, PM Carney touts “generational budget,” Jays ticket prices, and more
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27:10Members of Pierrre Poilievre’s own party are criticizing his recent comments about the RCMP covering up Liberal scandals. And: Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with opposition leaders to talk about the upcoming budget. He’ll need some support to get it passed, once it’s presented on November 4th. He hasn’t given many details, but is calling it a “g…
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Jays heading to World Series, groceries push up inflation, GM closing EV van plant, and more
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26:14Canada’s only Major League Baseball team is heading to the World Series. After a full seven-game playoff, the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners to secure their spot. Also: Food prices are helping drive inflation up. We’ll look at the rising cost of living, and what it means for Canada’s economy. And: Canada’s automotive manufacturing sect…
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Thousands of websites down, crucial game for Jays, peanut allergies avoided, and more
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26:38A massive outage at Amazon Web Services knocks thousands of websites and apps offline. The company provides computing power, data storage and other services to governments, companies and individuals. And: That outage even affected the ticket service for the final, winner-take-all game for the Blue Jays in their quest to make the World Series. It is…
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Israel/Hamas ceasefire concerns, French crown jewels stolen, Alberta teacher's strike, and more
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30:41Growing worry over whether the ceasefire in the middle east will hold after Israel launched an airstrike on Gaza after saying Hamas ambushed IDF troops. And: Thieves in balaclavas break into Paris's Louvre museum, stealing priceless objects like some of the French crown jewels, before escaping on scooters. Also: High school students in Alberta worr…
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The FED Weekly 12-18 Oct 2025 (Episode 20)
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20:21In this episode of The FED Weekly, we cover the critical challenges facing federal employees and retirees for the week of October 12-18, 2025. Key topics include the deepening financial crisis from the ongoing government shutdown, with hundreds of thousands missing paychecks and facing uncertainty over back pay. Military pay was protected through a…
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No Kings protests, Bishnoi gang rebrand, Eco-friendly coffins, and more
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30:28Across all 50 states, in major cities and small towns, Americans are taking a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump. The No Kings protest movement brings together people opposed to a long-list of the president's policies. We'll take you to one of the day's largest gatherings - in New York City. Also: A notorious gang from India, active in Canad…
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Trump/Zelenskyy meet, border security measures, Prince Andrew gives up titles, and more
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28:32Ukraine’s president goes to the White House to ask for long-range missiles to be able to strike farther inside Russia. And: Ottawa details a $600 million plan to beef up security at the border. Most of the money will go to staffing — hiring a thousand new border agents, increasing their pay, and improving benefits. Also: Prince Andrew is giving up …
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JB Pritzker says Trump is defunding the Chicago police
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44:45Nationwide, state and local officials are pushing back against President Trump’s plans to send the National Guard into various Democratic-run cities for crime and immigration enforcement support. One of the top Democrats leading the resistance is Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. Trump has recently said that he believes Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon …
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Charlotte Vallaeys, MS, discusses the multiple benefits of organic, and confusion over “regenerative agriculture.”
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28:09Did you know organic agriculture has a legal definition, but “regenerative” agriculture does not? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Charlotte Vallaeys, MS, independent consultant, advocate, and champion of organic agriculture. Board member of Organic Voices and the Organic Farming Res…
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Carney pitches bail reform, PM says not time to hit U.S., lead in protein powders, and more
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25:51Prime Minister Mark Carney lays out his plan on bail conditions and sentencing. Carney says repeat offenders charged with home invasion, violent car theft, assault, sexual assault, extortion or human trafficking will have to prove they deserve bail before it is awarded. And: Carney says it’s not time for more retaliatory tariffs against American go…
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Mad Libs. This piece is not about how mad liberals are at the administration, although the latest polling data indicates that it could be. Instead, it’s a fill-in-the-blank exercise regarding the impact of tariffs and immigration policy on growth, the impact of Chinese critical mineral export restrictions, Oracle’s debt levels and borrowing capacit…
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Canada reacts to Stellantis, ceasefire problems, record carbon dioxide increase, and more
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26:01Auto workers and politicians react with fury to news carmaker Stellantis plans to move part of its Canadian production to the U.S.. Ontario’s premier calls the U.S. president, “a piece of work” for the trade war that the company says is the reason for the move. And: Hamas says it has handed over all the hostage bodies it can easily retrieve. And Is…
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Fragile ceasefire in Gaza, more U.S. lumber tariffs, Instagram goes PG-13, and more
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26:59Just days into a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas there are accusations from each side, and still more death. Hamas has not returned all of the bodies of hostages who have died, and the delivery of aid has yet to ramp up in earnest. Hamas battles Palestinian clans as the security situation remains tense. And: Lumber exporters brace themselves yet…
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Powering Up: Improving Energy Grid Reliability and Resilience to Lower Energy Bills
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1:35:02The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing about policy solutions to meet the reliability, resilience, and affordability challenges facing the U.S. energy grid. The grid underpins modern life—enabling economic activity, supporting national security, and powering everything from basic necessities in homes to critical infrast…
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Staff picks: Food insecurity, Churchill port expansion, Artemis moon mission, and more
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23:44As many Canadians gather to share a big meal and give thanks, more people than ever are going hungry. With the rising cost of groceries, one in four households is struggling to put food on the table. It has municipalities declaring hunger emergencies, food banks scrambling to meet the need, and experts calling for systemic change. And: The federal …
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Awaiting hostage release, Nunavut - Manitoba electricity link, Jays vs Mariners, and more
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29:21Anticipation is growing in both Israel and Gaza - as an exchange of the remaining Israeli hostages and Palestinians held in Israeli prisons is set to begin Monday morning. Meanwhile, world leaders are on their way the Egypt for an international peace summit. Also: Ottawa is expected to announce its second list of major nation-building infrastructur…
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The FED Weekly 5-11 Oct 2025 (Episode 19)
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20:02This episode of The FED Weekly covers the significant changes affecting federal employees and retirees for the week of October 5–11, 2025. Key topics include the announcement of the 2026 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) open season, with average premium increases of 12.3%—the second year of double-digit hikes—and notable carrier discontinua…
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Ceasefire remains in place, Diane Keaton dead at 79, Rise in youth vaping, and more
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29:10The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is holding for a second day. The two sides are now preparing for the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners - set to begin in the coming days. Meanwhile, Palestinians in Gaza are making their way back to what is left of their homes, as they wait for desperately needed aid to arrive. Also: Diane Keaton …
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Ceasefire takes hold, postal workers back, Nobel Peace laureate isn’t Donald Trump, and more
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28:05The ceasefire in Gaza is in place. Now, thousands of people are on the move, trying to return to their homes, their lives. Aid groups are ready to bring in as much aid as possible, as soon as possible. And in Israel, the families of hostages are waiting to hear when their loved ones will come home. But still, there is fear and worry the deal won’t …
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Oregon AG to Trump: There’s no rebellion here | Dan Rayfield
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51:40Dan Rayfield is Oregon’s attorney general — and the latest state-level politician to be thrust into the national spotlight by a legal clash with the Trump administration. In this instance, it’s over the federal government ordering troops into Portland, where protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been deemed rebellion by the pres…
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Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, University of Kentucky, author of “Food Allergens: Alpha Gal.”
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28:09Did you know that the sugar responsible for alpha-gal allergy is widespread in processed food products, drugs and dietary supplements? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, Associate Extension Professor in the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at th…
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Ceasefire signed, Quebec constitution, Blue Jays win, and more
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26:42The hostages aren’t yet home, and the warplanes were still overhead today but finally — after two years — there is hope that the fighting in Gaza may soon be over. Israel and Hamas have signed a ceasefire agreement — intended as the first step to a more lasting peace. We have the details on how the deal was reached, and what happens now. And: Quebe…
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How big corporations hide their profits — and how to stop it
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28:16Starbucks does more business in Oregon than in just about any corner of the world. For one, the U.S. is the largest market for the world’s largest coffee chain. And in the U.S., there are more Starbucks stores per capita in Oregon than any other state. So how much in profits does Starbucks make in Oregon and how much does it pay in taxes to the sta…
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Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Energy and the Environment
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57:09The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing discussing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and climate change in federal policy-making. While AI can aid in climate resilience and boost economic competitiveness, it is also on a trajectory to increase energy demand, greenhouse gas emissions, and water usage. This …
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In DC Dynamics episode 23: The Latest Trade Winds, host Ray Beeman, managing partner at Washington Council EY, sits down with trade experts Blake Harden and Evan Giesemann from the WCEY team. Together, they unpack the latest developments in U.S. trade policy, covering topics such as sector-specific tariffs, legal challenges to tariffs imposed under…
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Trump announces Hamas-Israel agreement, auto and pipeline politics, crypto ATM fraud, and more
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27:10U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that Israel and Hamas had agreed on the first phase of a ceasefire deal. Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners will be released and there will be an influx of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would convene Israel’s government on Thursda…
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EP 161: U.S. Tariffs and Impact on Pharmaceutical Products
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16:44By NFP's Insights from the Experts
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Carney in the Oval office, remembering October 7th, Blue Jays in NYC, and more
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Carney goes to Washington, Alberta teachers strike, heat wave and an ocean blob, and more
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The FED Weekly 28 Sep - 4 Oct 2025 (Episode 18)
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17:36This episode of The FED Weekly covers significant developments for federal employees and retirees from September 28 to October 4, 2025. A government shutdown defined the week after the Senate failed to pass a funding bill, with health care subsidies at the center of the dispute. The episode also details the massive culmination of the Trump administ…
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Trump's National Guard deployments, Alberta teachers strike, preserving culture with Elder holograms, and more
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31:21The fight between Donald Trump and Democrat-run cities is heating up. A federal judge in Oregon has blocked the president's plans to deploy federal troops in Portland. But Trump is trying to find a way around that - and is now deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago too. Also: Alberta teachers been in a labour dispute with the provin…
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