Best Indepth Reporting Podcasts (2025)

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Deep Dive: From Edison's Kinetographic Camera to Caligula and the Body's Building Blocks - August 31, 2025 8:05

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how a single patent, ancient power, and everyday chemistry connect to culture and perception. 📜 Edison received a patent in 1897 for the kinetographic camera—an incremental improvement on the kinetoscope that helped pave the way for the motion-picture projector, its cultural ripple effects, and the indus…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 31, 2025 15:15

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ Congress returns from recess with a looming government shutdown threat and partisan fights over spending riders and cuts. ⚖️ A federal judge temporarily blocks U.S. efforts to deport unaccompanied Guatemalan children pending…

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U.S. Department of Transportation pulls hundreds of millions of dollars from offshore wind projects — including one in Norfolk 0:45

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The redevelopment of a former shipping facility in Norfolk into a hub for offshore wind development was awarded $39 million in 2023.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Abortion funds reshaped one Virginia mother’s life. Now, she's helping run the state's newest one. 4:08

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Virginia has become a major hub for those seeking abortions across the South and these grassroots support groups are helping with the surge.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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CNO returns to Norfolk amid Navy buildup near Venezuela 0:46

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The new Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Daryl Caudle, returned to Norfolk as the Navy presence grows near Venezuela. WHRO Military Steve Walsh has the story.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Deep Dive: Mass Mobilization, Goethe to Twain, and the Three-Hearted Octopus - August 28, 2025 8:06

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how a landmark 1963 mass demonstration and symbolic timing shaped policy, infrastructure, and markets, the cultural and structural influence of figures born on this date, and the elegant biology of octopus circulation. • 📜 On this day in 1963 roughly 200,000–250,000 people converged on Washington, D.C.; …

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 28, 2025 15:31

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ CDC leadership clash reaches the White House as a push to remove the agency director tests independence and political control. ✳️ European powers move to snap back U.N. sanctions on Iran, starting a 30-day process. 💥 A major…

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Virginia Beach says residents can't sue over voting system in city charter that hasn't been used 1:00

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Advocates have filed to try to stop the use of a local voting system with at-large council seats, arguing it would violate federal law.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Impacts of Big Beautiful Bill's federal cuts on Virginians come into focus 1:06

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Cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP will leave thousands in Virginia without help.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Deep Dive: Gaillard Cut, Man Ray’s Photographic Rebellions, and the Brain at 120 m/s - August 27, 2025 7:31

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the U.S. excavation of the Gaillard Cut in 1900, Man Ray’s photographic innovations, and the human brain’s information speed. 📜 On this day in 1900: U.S. engineers began excavating the Gaillard Cut — the crucial slice through the continental divide that defined the Panama Canal’s engineering risk and req…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 27, 2025 12:09

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ Top CDC officials resign after the director is pushed out, raising questions about politicization of public health. 💥 Palestinians flee Gaza City as Israeli bombardment forces mass displacement and strains hospitals. 💰 The U…

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A woman of color will lead the Supreme Court of Virginia for the first time 0:52

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Cleo E. Powell, who became the court's first Black female justice in 2011, will become its chief justice in January.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Williamsburg launches street team pilot to combat homelessness

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“It’s compassion; you’re just treating people like they have value and worth,” said Roy Gerardi, human services outreach and crisis counselor.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Deep Dive: Patents, Patronage, and Processing Speed: Steamboats, Guggenheim, and the Brain - August 26, 2025 9:23

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the federal patent resolution between John Fitch and James Rumsey over the steamboat, Peggy Guggenheim’s role in shaping modern art markets and institutions, and the striking fact that the human brain can process information at about 120 meters per second. - 📜 On this day in 1791, two rival inventors—Joh…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 26, 2025 13:20

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we’re covering major developments across politics, conflict zones, the economy, tech, science, health, and the environment. ⚖️ Fed Governor Lisa Cook plans legal action after President Donald Trump orders her removal, testing the bounds of executive power and central bank independence. 🚑 UN official…

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First stone crabs documented in Virginia waters 0:58

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The species prefers a tropical climate, but appears to be spreading north as waters warm.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Deep Dive: From Glasgow to Bond: Allan Pinkerton, Sean Connery & the Brain’s Highway - August 25, 2025 7:39

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss Allan Pinkerton’s Glasgow birth, Sean Connery’s influence on film, and a startling neural speed fact. 📜 Allan Pinkerton was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on August 25, 1819 — a compact origin story that anchors the later rise of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency and invites reflections on migration, i…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 25, 2025 12:10

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 An Israeli strike kills 20 at a Gaza hospital, including journalists, intensifying scrutiny of battlefield conduct. 🌀 More than 500,000 people ordered to evacuate as Typhoon Kajiki heads for Vietnam, with shelters and flight …

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Deep Dive: Burning Capitals, Borges’ Labyrinths, and the Thinking Arms of Octopus - August 24, 2025 8:51

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the burning of Washington in 1814, Jorge Luis Borges’s creative methods, and the autonomous processing of octopus arms. 📜 The hosts dissect the British attack on Washington, D.C. in 1814 — the deliberate burning of the White House and Capitol, its tactical and psychological impact on a young nation, and …

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 24, 2025 14:37

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ Labour moves to abolish most short prison sentences in England and Wales, reshaping sentencing and probation. ✈️ Russia accuses Ukraine of striking power and energy sites as Kyiv marks Independence Day amid escalating cross-…

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Deep Dive: Shirley Chisholm’s Historic Bid, Gene Kelly’s Dance Revolution, and Phytoplankton Power - August 23, 2025 7:01

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss... - 📜 The hosts unpack Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 presidential announcement at Brooklyn’s Concord Baptist Church of Christ — why the venue mattered, how her candidacy challenged political norms, and the practical implications for campaigns, security, and public representation. - 🎂 Today’s birthday segment …

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 23, 2025 11:33

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ A federal judge blocks the administration from withholding grants over sanctuary policies, affecting multiple U.S. cities. ⚔️ The Pentagon removes the Defense Intelligence Agency director amid debate over intelligence assess…

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‘I’ve seen the deaths’: Chesapeake Health Director Nancy Welch on why student vaccinations matter 3:39

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Health departments across the region are holding clinics to get students vaccinated before the start of the school year.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Chespeake Vice Mayor John de Triquet has died 0:42

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The city announced the long-time councilman's death on its Facebook page with a remembrance from Mayor Rick West. De Triquet was 76.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 22, 2025 12:25

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ DHS warns states they could lose election security money over new voting rules and mandates. ⚖️ Supreme Court allows NIH to pause nearly $800 million in research grants pending review. 🚨 Famine now grips Gaza City and northe…

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Jefferson Lab director sees possibilities for more 2026 funding through appropriations, new grants

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Director Jens Dilling talked about the future of the facility during a visit by the U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Admiral vows to get ships out of Norfolk Naval Shipyard faster 0:48

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To fight a growing backlog, the Navy has put an admiral in charge of ship maintenance at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for the first time. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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How much is a marsh worth in Hampton Roads? 1:01

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William & Mary researchers recently put a dollar value on wetlands in the Middle Peninsula.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 20, 2025 16:47

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 Jair Bolsonaro reportedly had a draft asylum request to Argentina, revealed during probes into efforts to overturn Brazil's 2022 election. ⚖️ Texas lawmakers approve a new congressional map critics say favors Republicans and …

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Dominion Energy plans biggest rate hikes in decades 1:00

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The State Corporation Commission is weighing Dominion's proposal.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 19, 2025 13:26

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🕊️ Israel demands full release of Gaza hostages, complicating ceasefire proposals and negotiations. 🚀 Russia launches massive drone and missile strikes on Ukraine hours after White House meetings. ⚠️ U.N. reports a record numbe…

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Virginia's first elementary-level lab school will launch in Suffolk

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A ribbon cutting for the STEM academy at Booker T. Washington Elementary is planned for Friday at 9 a.m.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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ODU poll finds Hampton Roads residents favor Spanberger over Earle-Sears for governor 0:43

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The same survey found residents were twice as likely to plan to vote for Democrats for House of Delegates seats than Republicans.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Horror writer Edgar Allan Poe returns to Hampton Roads ... in spirits 0:35

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The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy tour will stop in Virginia Beach and Newport News, old haunts of the 19th-century author. The events include cocktails inspired by Poe's work.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Here's how Hurricane Erin could impact Hampton Roads 0:46

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Tidal flooding could begin as soon as Tuesday night.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: Peace Deal Push or NATO Rift? 6:03

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. In this episode: • 🤝 Trump’s Alaska meeting with Putin and the shift toward a comprehensive Ukraine peace deal over a ceasefire • 🛡️ NATO’s unified ceasefire-first stance and concerns about fracturing alliance coordination • 🇺🇦…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 18, 2025 14:39

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🌊 Hundreds killed as torrential floods ravage northern Pakistan, washing away villages and cutting off valleys. 🌀 Life-threatening surf and rip currents hit the U.S. East Coast as Category 4 Hurricane Erin churns offshore. 🤝 Hi…

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USS Iwo Jima and its Marines routed to south days after departure from Hampton Roads

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The 4,500 Marines and sailors from USS Iwo Jima are headed south as part of a buildup of U.S. forces in the Caribbean and South America. WHRO Military reporter Steve Walsh has the story.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Now-former Suffolk official accused of soliciting a minor

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Patrick Macaluso was hired as an assistant city attorney for Suffolk in 2022. The city fired him on Friday.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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More Filipino cruise ship workers detained, deported from Norfolk-based Carnival Sunshine 0:54

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Advocates say 28 workers, despite valid visas, have been deported “to reach the quotas.”By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Hatteras, Ocracoke islands under evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Erin 0:40

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The storm is expected to stay plenty offshore, but tropical storm-force winds will likely bring dangerous rip currents and flooding to the Outer Banks.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Deep Dive: Cables, Compromise, and Cosmic Storms: How Communication Shapes Power - August 17, 2025 13:05

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how breakthroughs and leaders reshape information, power, and our understanding of nature. • 📜 The laying of the Atlantic telegraph cable and its ripple effects on diplomacy, markets, journalism, and geopolitical control of communication infrastructure—how instant messaging transformed trade, stock prici…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 17, 2025 15:41

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 Israel’s president demands the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza, amid nationwide protests and strikes. 🌀 Hurricane Erin expands as it barrels toward the Caribbean, prompting widespread preparations and warnings. 🌊 C…

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Deep Dive: Graceland, Julia Child, and the Hidden Cables That Connect the World - August 16, 2025 13:35

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the intimate cultural ripples of Elvis’s death at Graceland, Julia Child’s role in translating French cuisine for America, and the unseen submarine cables that carry most of the world’s internet. 📜 The hosts paint a vivid scene of Elvis’s 1977 death at Graceland—fans gathering with flowers and vigils, th…

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AGI by 2030? Racing the Clock on AI Takeover Risks 7:29

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. In this episode: • 🤖 AGI timelines: 2027–2030 forecasts, with some pushing to post-2040, driven by scaling laws and rapid compute growth. • ⚠️ Takeover risk as misalignment: from AGI to superintelligence by 2030–2035, where goa…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 16, 2025 15:40

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ✈️ Air Canada suspends operations after flight attendants strike, disrupting international travel and causing cancellations and delays. 🏥 British MPs urge immediate evacuation of sick and injured children from Gaza to the U.K.,…

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Deep Dive: August 15, 1947: Independence, Activism, and a Postal Strike That Stopped New York - August 15, 2025 12:37

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss India's birth as a dominion in 1947, the tactics of 19th-century suffragist Susan B. Anthony, and a surprising labor flashpoint in 1971. 📜 August 15, 1947: We trace the constitutional and legal machinery of the Indian Independence Act, the compressed timetable for transfer of power, the administrative an…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - August 15, 2025 16:45

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🌍 Global diplomacy stalls as U.N. plastics treaty talks end without agreement. ⚖️ Washington, D.C. sues the federal government over an alleged attempted takeover of city police authority. 🌀 Hurricane Erin strengthens as it near…

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Chesapeake residents continue to fight proposed natural gas facility 1:02

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Virginia Natural Gas says the compressor station is needed to ensure energy reliability. But several historically Black neighborhoods say they’re bearing a disproportionate burden.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Deep Dive: V‑J Day Reverberations, Mandela’s Long Game, and the Octopus’ RNA Trick - August 14, 2025 11:39

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the historical and human moments that reshaped the 20th century and surprising science that might shape the future. 📜 We examine Japan’s 1945 announcement of surrender — from Hirohito’s shocking radio address and spontaneous V‑J Day celebrations to the logistical, diplomatic, and geopolitical challenges …