Best Kara Swift Podcasts (2025)

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Deep Dive: From the 13th Amendment to Agnes Moorehead — Laws, Legacies, and Mosquitoes - December 6, 2025 8:05

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the 13th Amendment's ratification, classic Hollywood, and mosquito behavior. • 📜 On this day in 1865 the 13th Amendment was ratified, abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude across the United States. Sophia and Laura unpack how that legal turning point reshaped societal systems, opened space for civ…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - December 5, 2025 6:39

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News. • A federal appeals court rules on presidential authority to remove certain independent agency officials, according to court records and AP reporting. • UNICEF and WHO warn under‑five mortality progress is at risk without renewed funding and immunization drives. • The White House releases a national securi…

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Deep Dive: Berkeley Hundred Landing, Carlyle’s Reach, and the World’s Busiest Drawbridge - December 4, 2025 7:05

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the 1619 Berkeley Hundred landing, Thomas Carlyle’s influence, and Seattle’s Fremont Bridge. • 📜 The hosts describe the moment in 1619 when thirty-eight English colonists landed at the James River grant called Berkeley Hundred (now Berkeley Plantation), and explore how that specific river-side choice sha…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - December 4, 2025 6:36

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Here’s what we’re following today: 🚔 The FBI says it has arrested a suspect in the Jan. 6 pipe bomb case (AP/DOJ). 👥 AP and Ukrainian officials say seven more Ukrainian children reunited with families via a Qatari‑mediated effort. 💡 Reuters: Ofgem approves £28B in UK grid upgrades, raising near‑term bills.…

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RELOAD: Disrupting the Old, Building the New with Mitch Lowe 33:06

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week I am excited to share a replay of a conversation I had with Mitch Lowe. Mitch was one of the early pioneers in the movie rental industry opening video rental stores in the early 1980's. In the late 90's Mitch joined Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings at Netflix as the video industry expe…

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Deep Dive: Small Acts, Big Ripples: The Midwife Who Saved Washington, Seurat’s Dots, and Emergency Numbers - December 2, 2025 8:23

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss a trio of human-scale moments that reveal how small details shape larger systems. 📜 On this day in 1777, a midwife stepped in and directly preserved George Washington’s life during a crucial Revolutionary War moment — a reminder that single caregiving acts can pivot the course of history and reframes how…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - December 2, 2025 8:30

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Welcome to NNC Daily News. • AP reports Hong Kong orders an investigation after a deadly high‑rise fire. • Reuters says Hamas will hand over the remains of a hostage in Gaza. • The Philippines expands a flood‑control graft probe, according to the Commission on Audit. • Reuters reports the Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin will visit India for t…

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Deep Dive: Agon, Wax Figures, and the Lone Star Flag: A Deep Dive into Cultural Signals - December 1, 2025 7:23

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the intersection of art, memory, and civic symbolism through three focused segments. 📜 On this day in 1957: Benjamin and Matthew discuss the New York City Ballet premiere of Agon — the landmark collaboration between Igor Stravinsky and George Balanchine, how their trust and melding of modernist score and…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - December 1, 2025 4:15

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Welcome to NNC Daily News for December 1, 2025. • Politics: AP reports Congress is racing a year-end deadline to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies for millions of enrollees. • World: Reuters says new Russian strikes in Ukraine kill civilians as contacts continue; AP reports floods across South and Southeast Asia have killed more…

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Deep Dive: Winter War Resilience, Mark Twain’s Bite, and Why Half of Americans Stay Close to Home - November 30, 2025 7:24

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the Soviet invasion of Finland in 1939, Mark Twain's literary impact, and a surprising demographic fact about American mobility. 📜 On this day in 1939 the Soviet Union invaded Finland, launching the brutal Winter War — a winter of intense struggle that showcased Finnish resilience, tested tactics and end…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 30, 2025 5:45

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're bringing you key developments from around the world. ⚖️ Israeli media report Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a presidential pardon while on trial, igniting debate over rule of law. 🕊️ Ukraine pursues renewed talks after a leadership shakeup as Russian strikes hit energy infrastruc…

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Deep Dive: From Amos Bronson Alcott to Donizetti and Arizona’s Camel Law - November 29, 2025 8:26

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the cultural and historical connections between early American intellectual life, operatic influence, and quirky legal oddities. 📜 Amos Bronson Alcott — born in Wolcott, Connecticut in 1799 — his role as an educator and Transcendentalist and how that birth anchors a creative family legacy and New England…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 29, 2025 7:01

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're bringing you rigorously sourced stories from around the globe. ⚖️ The White House says President Donald Trump intends to grant clemency to former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted in a U.S. drug case (AP/Reuters). 🏛️ Ukraine’s grid operator reports more than 600,000 …

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Deep Dive: November Origins, William Blake, and Napoleon’s Curious Relic - November 28, 2025 7:50

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how a national institution born on November 28, 1925 shaped culture and legacy. • 📜 The hosts trace the mythic language and cultural resonance of an institution founded November 28, 1925 — how founding moments, manifestos, and early leaders set values that echo through arts, education, public ceremonies,…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 28, 2025 7:53

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're covering major developments across politics, world events, and the economy. ⚖️ The White House announces a pause on immigration from select countries and why officials say it matters for security and jobs. ⚖️ Texas Republicans advance a redistricting map as analysts caution Latino support may …

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Deep Dive: From a Single Birth Note to Celsius and the Comfort of Banana: Archives, Measurement, and Scent - November 27, 2025 6:57

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how small archival entries and simple facts can reveal big stories about people, measurement, and culture. • 📜 We examine a terse Library of Congress note — "On this day in 1746, Robert R. was born" — and explore how such brief birth records inform historical research, public health context, demographic …

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 27, 2025 7:09

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're covering major developments across politics, world events, and public health. ⚖️ AP reports a Georgia judge dismisses the state election‑interference case against former President Donald Trump. ⚖️ The Denver Post reports a Colorado court bars warrantless courthouse arrests by federal immigrati…

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Deep Dive: From a Gifted Manuscript to Peanuts: Stories of Quiet Origins, Birthdays, and Rainbows - November 26, 2025 7:09

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the surprising power of small beginnings and simple rules in culture and nature. - 📜 We unpack an 1864 moment when the first manuscript of a beloved children’s book was gifted, and how that intimate act can seed cultural legacies, nurture childhood rituals, and shape publishing origin myths. - 🎂 We celeb…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 26, 2025 8:34

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of developing stories from around the globe. ⚖️ Brazil’s Supreme Court issues an order in former President Jair Bolsonaro’s coup‑plot case, according to international outlets. 🌧️ Severe floods inundate parts of Southeast Asia after record rain in southern Thailand, offici…

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Deep Dive: Stay Put, Steel, and a 101-Year-Old Sprinter: Commitment, Carnegie, and Longevity - November 25, 2025 8:26

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the meaning and implications of a candid 1849 admonition about staying put, Andrew Carnegie’s life and philanthropic legacy, and a remarkable athletic record by a centenarian. 📜 A 1849 warning to new arrivals — we analyze the line "don't turn around and go right back again" as advice about commitment, su…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 25, 2025 7:59

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into key developments around the globe. 🚨 Reuters reports President Donald Trump orders a review of refugees admitted under President Biden and pauses related green card processing. 🌍 Reuters and Ukrainian officials say Russia launches strikes on Kyiv as mediators circulate a new peace …

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Deep Dive: Oswald in Custody, Spinoza’s Reason, and the Lion’s Mating Marathon - November 24, 2025 8:56

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the sudden killing of Lee Harvey Oswald in police custody and how that moment reshaped public trust and media coverage; the birthday of philosopher Baruch Spinoza and his modern resonance for reason, ethics, and systems thinking; and a startling biological fact about lion mating behavior. • 📜 The hosts r…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 24, 2025 10:35

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we’re covering urgent developments around the globe. 🚨 AP reports more than 250 children are missing after an attack on a Catholic boarding school in central Nigeria. ⚖️ Reuters reports the U.S. is moving to label Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organization, tightening pressure …

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Deep Dive: From Doctor Who’s 1963 Premiere to Franklin Pierce and a 65-ft Seed Spit: Cultural Roots, Politics, and Quirky Records - November 23, 2025 9:58

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how a single broadcast can seed cultural identity, the political and economic consequences of 19th-century leadership, and a bizarrely precise human achievement. • 📜 On this day in 1963 we explore the premiere of Doctor Who — how that first broadcast created a shared narrative framework, launched long-te…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 23, 2025 5:42

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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. ⚖️ AP reports FBI letters and an indictment ripple through California politics, raising questions about oversight and state contracting. 🚔 Reuters says dozens of abducted Nigerian students have escaped while many remain missing…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 23, 2025 9:08

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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. 🚔 Israeli airstrikes across Gaza kill at least 22 Palestinians and rescue teams search rubble. 🚔 Mass school kidnappings in Nigeria see more than 300 children abducted in separate attacks. ⚖️ Former Brazilian President Jair Bol…

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Deep Dive: Twelfth State, Timeless Wit, and a Surprising Alka‑Seltzer Demographic - November 21, 2025 6:49

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the day's historical milestone, notable birthdays, and a curious audience statistic. • 📜 North Carolina ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1789 and became the twelfth state — a concise reflection on belonging, legal alignment with the federal framework, and the stability that ratification signified in the…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 21, 2025 10:50

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into key stories from around the globe. ⚖️ Michael Gove apologises amid the U.K. Covid-19 Inquiry’s scrutiny of pandemic culture, BBC and AP report. ⚖️ A federal judge pauses a White House move to deploy more than 2,000 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., Reuters reports. 🕊️ A le…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 20, 2025 11:21

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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. 🚨 Reuters reports President Donald Trump signs an order directing the Justice Department to release Jeffrey Epstein-related records within 30 days. ⚖️ Federal prosecutors indict U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick in…

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Culture as a Competitive Advantage with Richard Fain 31:31

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. I'm excited to welcome Richard Fain to the show this week. He served as Royal Caribbean Group CEO for over three decades, leading its transformation from a small Norwegian company with three ships that held just over 700 passengers each into one of the world's largest and most profitable cruise…

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Deep Dive: From Nuremberg to Nobel: Trials, Selma Lagerlöf, and the 400‑Burger Fact - November 20, 2025 7:23

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the legal, cultural, and surprising everyday connections between a landmark war-crimes trial, a Nobel-winning author, and a startling food fact. 📜 The Nuremberg Trials — how the 1945 prosecutions of top Nazi officials established international accountability, created a legal record that shaped historical…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 19, 2025 6:43

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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 sends a bipartisan bill ordering the Justice Department to release Jeffrey Epstein files to the president, raising transparency and privacy debates. 💥 At least 25 people, including children, are killed in a major Rus…

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Deep Dive: Jonestown's Legacy, Johnny Mercer’s Craft, and a Typing Trivia Twist - November 18, 2025 8:17

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the aftermath and cultural reverberations of the Jonestown tragedy, linger on songwriter Johnny Mercer’s artistry, and share a quirky keyboard fact. - 📜 On this day in 1978, over 900 members of the Peoples Temple died in Jonestown, Guyana under Jim Jones; we explore how that mass murder-suicide reframed …

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 18, 2025 7:32

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of significant stories from around the globe. 🚩 Reuters reports Ecuadorian voters reject security and constitutional measures backed by President Daniel Noboa. ✈️ Reuters says France is in talks to help Ukraine acquire Rafale fighter jets; numbers and timelines aren’t fin…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 16, 2025 7:19

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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. 🚔 Manila sees large anti-corruption rallies over alleged flood-control graft, local media and Reuters report. ⚖️ The White House announces pardons tied to Jan. 6 cases, AP and Reuters report. ✈️ Reuters reports a U.S. carrier s…

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Deep Dive: Articles of Confederation, Georgia O'Keeffe, and the Aerobics Hamstring Fact - November 15, 2025 8:23

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the adoption of the Articles of Confederation in 1777, the birthdays of Georgia O'Keeffe, Ed Asner, and Erwin Rommel, and a surprising injury statistic about aerobics classes. • 📜 On this day in 1777 the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation — Ethan and Amelia examine how that…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 15, 2025 5:54

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're covering key developments across politics, world affairs, science, tech, and culture. 🏛️ A prolonged U.S. government shutdown ends and back pay is restored, according to AP and federal officials. ⛴️ Reuters reports Iran’s state media says forces seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. 💰 …

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Deep Dive: Apollo 12, Nehru’s Vision, and the KGB’s Address — A Deep Dive - November 14, 2025 8:43

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss... 📜 On this day in 1969 we revisit NASA's Apollo 12 launch from Kennedy Space Center — the second successful human Moon landing mission carrying Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean — and reflect on how that achievement sustained momentum after Apollo 11, influenced public morale during the Col…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 13, 2025 5:53

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! We’re bringing you the latest, with clear attribution and why it matters. • AP reports a stopgap bill funds the U.S. government through January 31, ending a shutdown and restoring pay for federal workers. • Reuters says Russia escalates strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid as winter nears, prompting rationing …

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How to Spark Irresistible Change with Phil Gilbert 28:24

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. I'm thrilled to welcome Phil Gilbert to the show today. He is IBM's former General Manager of Design, where he helped transform one of the most traditional companies in the world into a global design thinking powerhouse. In his new book, Irresistible Change, he pulls back the curtain on how he …

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Deep Dive: When Ellis Island Closed, Grace Kelly’s Reinvention & the Town Called Dildo - November 12, 2025 7:44

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the historical closure of Ellis Island, Grace Kelly’s transformation from Hollywood star to princess, and an attention-grabbing place name in Newfoundland. • 📜 On this day in 1954, Ellis Island closed its doors — we examine how ending a central immigration processing hub reshaped migration management, pu…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 12, 2025 9:35

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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. ⚖️ On day 43 of the shutdown, the House prepares a vote that could reopen the government and restart paychecks. 💥 Unexploded ordnance in Gaza has killed hundreds and complicates relief and recovery efforts. ✈️ Israel reopens a …

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Deep Dive: Armistice Echoes, Dostoevsky’s Clinical Gaze, and a Typing Paradox - November 11, 2025 8:22

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the end of World War I, literary psychology, and a quirky language fact. • 📜 On this day in 1918: the Armistice of Compiègne signed—Laura and Samuel unpack the relief it brought after four years of war, the shift from emergency triage to rebuilding public health systems, and the long-term environmental r…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 11, 2025 6:14

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're covering major developments across politics, world affairs, and culture. 🚨 Authorities report a deadly bombing at Islamabad’s district courts, prompting a nationwide alert. 🗳️ A Utah judge orders a new congressional map, with appeals expected. 🇮🇶 Iraqis cast ballots in parliamentary elections …

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Deep Dive: Founding Moments, Fiery Reformers, and the Pentagon’s Hidden Footprints - November 10, 2025 7:40

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps, influential historical birthdays, and an architectural echo of segregation in the Pentagon. 📜 On this day in 1775 the Continental Congress established the United States Marine Corps in Philadelphia—an urgent, practical wartime decision that helped bolster colonial d…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 10, 2025 10:24

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News. Here’s what we’re following today: ⚖️ Senate leaders say they’ll bring a deal to the floor to end a partial government shutdown and reopen agencies. 🍽️ A federal appeals court keeps full SNAP benefits in place while stricter eligibility rules are litigated. 🗳️ The U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a challe…

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Deep Dive: Marines Born in Revolution, Luther’s Disruption, and the Right Whale 'Pod' - November 10, 2025 8:53

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss... • 📜 The Continental Congress’s 1775 decision in Philadelphia to establish the United States Marine Corps — how creating a versatile, shipboard-and-amphibious force reshaped colonial defense, projected power from sea to shore, and helped build military identity and cohesion during the Revolutionary War…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 9, 2025 3:51

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News. We're bringing you verified headlines with clear sourcing and context. • USDA directs states to unwind pandemic-era SNAP steps, with enforcement guidance, according to Reuters and agency officials. • The BBC opens an internal review over a disputed Panorama edit tied to January 6 coverage, per BBC statemen…

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Deep Dive: When Walls Fall, Stars Invent, and Ammo Tells the Tale - November 9, 2025 9:01

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the cultural and literary reverberations of the Berlin Wall's collapse, the surprising life of Hedy Lamarr, and a gritty WWII origin for a common idiom. - 📜 The hosts revisit November 1989 as East German border crossings opened and the Berlin Wall lost its authority — a sudden plot reversal that reshaped…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 9, 2025 7:51

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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. ✈️ The FAA grounds MD-11 cargo planes and orders urgent inspections after a deadly crash, according to the agency and Reuters. 🚔 Police say a car fleeing a stop kills four and injures 11 outside a Tampa bar, AP reports. 🧬 Early…