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The Public Square®

The American Policy Roundtable

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The national radio broadcast of the American Policy Roundtable aired coast-to-coast, hosted by Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd. Subscribe and tune in for behind the scene discussions of public policy issues that most talk radio shows won't touch.
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The Rachel Maddow Show

Rachel Maddow, MSNBC

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The Rachel Maddow Show airs Mondays at 9pm ET on MSNBC, and shortly thereafter in this feed. **SPECIAL TO THIS FEED: The January 6th hearings and corresponding analysis from Rachel Maddow and other MSNBC panelists is also archived here.
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The Editors

National Review

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Unravel the threads of American politics with incisive commentary and in-depth analysis on the state of the political scene. Join National Review writers like Rich Lowry, Charles C. W. Cooke, Jim Geraghty, Michael Brendan Dougherty, Jack Butler, and more for political commentary you can’t get anywhere else. Longing for a refreshing dose of sanity? All you need to do is tune in.
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Drawing upon his experience as a former chief of staff on the Senate Finance Committee and as an Emmy-winning executive producer and writer of ‘The West Wing,’ Lawrence O’Donnell examines the compelling and impactful political stories of the day. Join him every weeknight.
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Wonk

Public Policy Forum

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WONK is a show about big ideas in unprecedented times. Hosted by Amanda Lang, we unpack some of the most pressing issues and challenges facing Canada, and talk to some leading thinkers and policymakers about how to tackle them. New episodes drop on Thursdays. This feed also hosts the archive for Public Policy Forum's podcast, Policy Speaking.
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The Global Story

BBC World Service

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Where the world and America meet. Every weekday, this is The Global Story. The world is changing. Decisions made in the US and by the second Trump administration are accelerating that change. But they are also a symptom of it. With Asma Khalid in DC, Tristan Redman in London, and the backing of the BBC’s international newsroom, The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption.
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Death Panel

Death Panel

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Politics, culture, and public policy from the left. Stay alive another week. w/ Beatrice Adler-Bolton, Artie Vierkant, Phil Rocco and Jules Gill-Peterson. https://www.patreon.com/deathpanelpod
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You Might Be Right

Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee

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Former Tennessee Governors Bill Haslam and Phil Bredesen take on topics including crime, the media, gun violence, and education disparities with expert guests of differing viewpoints. From the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, "You Might be Right" aims to inspire the next generation of leaders in government, public policy, and public service by demonstrating that thoughtful civil conversations about tough topics are still possible.
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Policy 360

Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University

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Policy 360 is a series of audio conversations from the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. The series is hosted by Sanford's dean, Judith Kelley.
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Through her unique approach to storytelling, Rachel Maddow provides in-depth reporting to illuminate the current state of political affairs and reveals the importance of transparency and accountability from our leaders. Maddow works with unmatched rigor and resolve to explain our complex world and deliver news in a way that's illuminating and dynamic, connecting the dots to make sense of complex issues. Maddow also conducts thoughtful interviews with individuals at the center of current news ...
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The Realignment

The Realignment

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The United States is in the midst of a dramatic political realignment with shifting views on national security, economics, technology, and the role of government in our lives. Saagar Enjeti and Marshall Kosloff explore this with thinkers, policymakers, and more.
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Policy Chats

UCR School of Public Policy

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Join us for chats with various voices in the public policy world about today's most pressing societal issues. This podcast is a production of the School of Public Policy at the University of California, Riverside.
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Heritage Explains

Heritage Podcast Network

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A podcast that explains major policy issues at a 101 level. Experts from America's leading public policy organization break down major news stories and policy debates raging in culture and Congress alike.
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NBC News’ Meet the Press is the longest-running television show in history. If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. Meet the Press NOW airs weekdays at 4PM ET on NBC News NOW.
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Inside Policy Talks

Macdonald-Laurier Institute

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Inside Policy Talks is the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Ottawa's most influential public policy think tank. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute exists to make bad public policy unacceptable in our nations capital.
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The Wide Open

Montana Public Radio

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Explore the places where we come together and fall apart. Nuanced reporting on under-covered environmental issues — with plenty of adventure, wildlife and rich sound along the way.
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All Things Policy

Takshashila Institution

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Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things ...
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Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you the "Q&A" podcast.
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Public Health Speaks

National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC)

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The National Public Health Information Coalition’s podcast series, Public Health Speaks, provides information regarding the latest public health topics.
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Policy Punchline

Princeton University

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Two in-depth interviews every week with scholars, policy makers, and business executives on frontier ideas & urgent issues in our world. Sponsored by the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance and the Griswold Center for Economic Policy Studies at Princeton University. Hosted by Tiger Gao '21 and other undergraduate Princetonians. Visit us on policypunchline.com
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Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny

The Australian National University

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Mark Kenny takes a weekly look at politics and public affairs with expert analysis and discussion from researchers at The Australian National University and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Baker Briefing

Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy

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Hosted by former U.S. Ambassador David Satterfield, “Baker Briefing” makes news make sense by bringing together experts from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and beyond to break down the most important foreign and domestic policy issues of the day. New episodes weekly.
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Outside/In: Where curiosity and the natural world collide. Look around, and you’ll find everything is connected to the natural world. At Outside/In, we explore that idea with boundless curiosity. We report from disaster zones, pickleball courts, and dog sled kennels, and talk about policy, pop culture, science, and everything in between. From the backcountry to your backyard, we tell stories that expand the boundaries of environmental journalism. Outside/In is a production of NHPR. Learn mor ...
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Policy for the People

Oregon Center for Public Policy

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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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Policy Crimes

Publication Cooperative

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Policy Crimes uncovers how public policies create harm—and how more humane alternatives could save lives and public money. Each season investigates the hidden costs of a major policy failure and the value proposition of doing the right thing. From The Publication Cooperative. Support the show and get bonus content, videos, and transcripts: https://thepublicationcoop.substack.com
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Humans in Public Health

Brown University School of Public Health

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How should we prepare for the next pandemic? How is noise pollution affecting my neighborhood? And how can we prevent opioid overdose from a public parking lot? From epidemiology to behavioral science, Megan Hall covers it all as she interviews public health researchers about their work and what brought them to the field of public health in this award-winning podcast.
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Public Power Now

American Public Power Association

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The American Public Power Association’s Public Power Now podcast brings listeners the latest news and insights from key public power utility executives, power industry players and APPA staff.
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Climate One

Climate One from The Commonwealth Club

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We’re living through a climate emergency; addressing this crisis begins by talking about it. Co-Hosts Greg Dalton, Ariana Brocious and Kousha Navidar bring you empowering conversations that connect all aspects of the challenge — the scary and the exciting, the individual and the systemic. Join us. Subscribe to Climate One on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes.
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America’s premier Sunday morning public affairs program. For nearly 70 years, Face the Nation has sought to help audiences understand how current events affect their lives. Today, that mission remains the same. Hear moderator Margaret Brennan’s illuminating and informative interviews with elected officials, policy experts and foreign leaders. Face the Nation airs Sundays at 10:30 AM, ET on the CBS Television Network and at 12 PM, ET on the CBS News Streaming Network. Face the Nation is also ...
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The Cārvāka Podcast is a series of long-form conversations hosted by Kushal Mehra. The podcast covers a wide range of subjects where Kushal speaks with a wide range of guests to talk about sports, philosophy, public policy, current affairs, history, economics, etc.
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Discovery Institute

Discovery Institute

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Discovery Institute is a public policy think tank advancing a culture of purpose, creativity, and innovation. This podcasts collection features episodes from our ID the Future (idthefuture.com), Mind Matters (mindmatters.ai), and Humanize (humanize.today) podcasts.
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What's Up Public Health

Maria Rebello-Valdez, MPH

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Welcome to What’s Up Public Health—a podcast powered by public health advocates, specialists, and storytellers working to make public health accessible, relevant, and real. Each episode breaks down key public health issues, amplifies community voices, and explores how public health connects to our everyday lives—from policy and equity to culture and care. Whether you’re new to public health or deep in the field, we’re glad you’re here. Thanks for tuning in—let’s ride this public health wave ...
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For many years, Diane Ravitch was among the country’s leading conservative thinkers on education. The cure for what ailed the school system was clear, she believed: high-stakes standardized testing, national standards, accountability, competition, charters, and vouchers. Then Ravitch saw what happened when these ideas were put into practice and rec…
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In this podcast, Kushal and Shambhav Sharma talk about J D Vance and Zohran Mamdani and how both of them in their own unique way have thrown the Hindu community in North America under the bus.If you have not registered for the Hindu Heritage Festival, which will be held on November 1, 2025, in Toronto, click the registration link below and complete…
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In this weekend's episode, two segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: A conversation with award-winning documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein who discuss their upcoming PBS' series "The American Revolution." Then: National Constitution Center President & CEO Jeffrey Rosen discusses his new book, "The Pursuit of Libe…
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A federal judge orders the Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the federal government shutdown, which is now on Day 31; Senate Republicans do not appear eager to heed President Donald Trump's call to get rid of the Senate filibuster to overcome Democratic opposition to t…
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FBI Director Kash Patel says the FBI thwarted an alleged terrorist attack planned for Halloween weekend in Michigan. Two federal judges rule in separate cases challenging the Trump administration’s decision to halt SNAP funding. Director of the White House National Economic Council Kevin Hassett reacts to the rulings. California Attorney General Ro…
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Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Michael discuss Trump’s meeting with President Xi, the filibuster debate, and Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Luther’s poem “Halloweeners” Charlie: Also Olsen’s piece Jim: Henry Olsen’s piece “Where’s the Off-Year Blue Wave?” Michael: Mary Eberstadt’s Magazine piece “…
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In our latest report for the segment, "California Divided," we head down to Norco, California. This Republican enclave in Riverside County is known as the horsiest town in the Golden State; and that's how residents like it. What they are not so hot on, is the idea that Prop. 50 could redraw district lines that would ultimately change their way of l…
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The conversation on America's 250th anniversary is active already and now The Washington Post joins the conversation with a "Citizenship Test". Well our team took the pop quiz. Want to know what we scored? Tune in today as we share this and more on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and D…
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Biotechnologies are transforming how we grow, produce, and consume food. What does this mean for the future of nutrition and health? What challenges do producers and consumers face as food becomes smarter and more functional? And how should governments respond to these rapid changes? In this episode, Shambhavi Naik joins Suman Joshi to explore thes…
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On Thursday, Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China held a closed-door meeting in South Korea. The subjects of negotiation ran the gamut — from rare earth minerals, to fentanyl, to computer chips — and, according to President Trump’s subsequent news conference, the two parties reached a long-awaited deal. But exactly what did the world’s tw…
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Human-caused climate change is fueling extreme floods, wildfires, rising seas, and record-breaking heat all around the world. At the same time, some of the most senior U.S. government officials and other powerful actors are actively defunding climate programs, dismantling research institutions, erasing decades of environmental data, and launching d…
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Tonight on The Last Word: Rep. Jamie Raskin demands answers about Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly receiving preferential treatment in prison. Also, Republicans let Affordable Care Act subsidies lapse. Plus, Somalia’s health systems are collapsing amid cuts to USAID. And Trump backs a bailout for Argentina while cutting aid to Africa. Rep. Jamie Raskin…
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Through her unique approach to storytelling, Rachel Maddow provides in-depth reporting to illuminate the current state of political affairs and reveals the importance of transparency and accountability from our leaders. Maddow works with unmatched rigor and resolve to explain our complex world and deliver news in a way that's illuminating and dynam…
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It’s been more than 10 months since Canadians got a close look at the federal finances in last fall’s economic statement. At that time, they learned the deficit for the 2023–24 fiscal year had ballooned by over 50 per cent. Now, as the Carney government prepares to table its first fiscal blueprint, there’s talk once again of rising spending and soa…
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Senate votes to overturn President Donald Trump's global tariffs; President Trump touts trade deals he said he made in his meeting withChinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea; U.S government shutdown is now 30 days old. Saturday, federal funding will stop for the 42 million people on food aid program SNAP; nominee for head of U.S. Strategic Comman…
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President Trump instructs the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing after a more than three decade pause. Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping with the goal of easing trade tensions. The government shutdown nears the one-month mark as federal food assistance is set to lapse. NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani leads polls by double digits ah…
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In Part 4 of our series, ⁠California Divided⁠, we head north, to speak with residents in District 1, who've expressed concern over the impact that Proposition 50 will have on their voting power if it passes. The Trump Administration is halting automatic renewals of work permits for immigrants. The policy, which begins today, could force thousands o…
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The Trump administration has centred on Tren de Aragua – a Venezuelan prison gang – as a justification for cracking down on Venezuelan immigrants, and for several attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea. When President Trump designated the gang a Foreign Terror Organisation, and invoked a 1798 law that allows presidents to swiftly deport citizens of …
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Canada's upcoming federal budget is, by any measure, going to be big. It'll be big in size, symbolism and substance. And it's going to have to find support somewhere in the House to be passed at all. To talk about what’s at stake, we’ve reconvened our policy panel, featuring Armine Yalnizyan and Sean Speer. They talk to host Amanda Lang about the n…
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Deciding to Win Report: Deciding To Win – Toward A Common Sense Renewal of the Democratic Party Semafor: Left-wing ideas have wrecked Democrats’ brand, new report warns GOP Autopsy Report: RNCreport03182013.pdf Realignment Newsletter: https://therealignment.substack.com/ Realignment Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email the Show:…
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In Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare (MIT Press, 2024), Dr. Nora Kenworthy presents an eye-opening investigation into charitable crowdfunding for healthcare in the United States—and the consequences of allowing healthcare access to be decided by the digital crowd. Over the past decade, charitable crowdfunding has exploded in po…
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Introducing a special three-part series from NHPR’s Document team and Outside/In: Operation Night Cat. A New Hampshire Fish and Game warden follows a tip to a man’s backyard. He finds a twisted game of one-upmanship, digital trophy rooms, and one of the biggest poaching cases in recent state history. Then, the hunting investigation takes a surprisi…
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The Brahamaputra is one of the world’s longest and widest rivers, running through Tibet, Bangladesh and India, with a total area of 5,80,000 Sq.km and a total length of 2,900 km. What are the unique challenges that emerge due to the river’s transnational existence? What are some of the pressing environmental and developmental concerns related to th…
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Tonight on The Last Word: MSNBC reports two federal prosecutors were placed on administrative leave at the direction of the Trump White House. Also, polls show a tightening race for New Jersey governor. Plus, the government shutdown threatens food assistance for 42 million Americans. And four Senate Republicans join Democrats to block Donald Trump’…
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Note: This episode was originally released February 20th and is being re-aired today. To support the show and help make episodes like this one possible, become a patron at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpodBeatrice speaks with Sophie Lewis about the history of “fascist feminisms,” what this history can tell us about the current state of US politics, and…
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Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point for the second time this year, but Fed Chair Powell says another rate cut in December is not a foregone conclusion given concerns about the job market. We hear from the Fed chair and talk with Reuters Federal Reserve Correspondent Howard Schneider (5); Federal government shutdown is now at Day …
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President Trump rounds out his tour of Asia with a meeting with Xi Jinping to discuss a potential trade deal. Rep. Chris Deluzio joins Meet the Press NOW as Congress remains deadlocked and the government shutdown causes a gap in federal food assistance programs. Hurricane Melissa barrels through the Caribbean causing major flooding and fatalities. …
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Alexander Soros, The Center for American Progress, and others have a mission to reconstruct America. Let's take a moment to examine their mission and actually pray for them. There's more to learn, so please don't miss this episode of The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. th…
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The ripple effects of President Trump’s national gerrymandering battle are being felt in California’s rich agricultural belt. Next week, voters in the state will decide whether to support Proposition 50. That’s Governor Newsom’s plan to counter surprise redistricting in Texas and other red states. If Prop 50 passes, Congressman David Valadao of the…
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Californians are deciding on a ballot measure that could reshape how our state is represented in Congress. Proposition 50 would redraw California's congressional district lines to help Democrats pick up five additional seats in the House. Prop 50 is part of a national fight over redistricting. And if it passes, political lines from Sonoma down to S…
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In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit look back at the recently concluded bilateral ODI series between India and Australia where India lost 2-1 to the Aussies. What is the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli?Follow them:X: @ask0704#ViratKohli #RohitSharma #RoKo #INDvsAUS #GautamGambhir #TeamIndia #CricketNews #IndianCricket #womensworldcup2025 #indi…
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Northeast San Diego County is becoming a battleground in the nationwide fight over congressional districts and control of the House of Representatives. Ballots are out now for a special election that could change several districts in California to give Democrats the advantage. Democrats are working on the ground in an effort to flip the congression…
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After months of tense negotiations, President Trump has announced that he has terminated trade talks with Canada. The reason: a new Canadian TV commercial featuring an anti-tariff message from an old Ronald Reagan speech. The ad played during a World Series game and ran on various US cable channels, angering President Trump. The ad is just the late…
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According to our unscientific office poll, the annual changing of the clocks has all the popularity of a root canal. With few exceptions, people described the shift to and from Daylight Saving Time as disorienting, arbitrary, and unwelcome. On a more existential level, winding the clocks back and forth reminds us that no matter how concrete minutes…
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The Affordable Care Act was signed in 2010, with President Barack Obama promising that “If you like your insurance plan, you can keep it.” Fifteen years later, we are all painfully aware that Obama’s promise was not a sincere one. The ACA’s mess of government subsidies and astronomical payouts have made the American healthcare system considerably m…
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