Best Mark Combs Author Podcasts (2025)

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Trump To Deploy Another 2,000 National Guard Members To L.A. 56:20

33m ago56:20

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Protests over ICE deportation raids are heating up in Los Angeles for the fourth night in a row. About 300 National Guard members are now deployed in the city, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office, with about 1,600 more nearby, awaiting orders. And now President Trump has ordered the Department of Defense to deploy an additional 2,000 guard memb…

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Exploring the history of presidents deploying the National Guard 5:18

40m ago5:18

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The last time a president called in the National Guard without the governor's approval was in 1965 during the Selma march.By WBUR & NPR

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New documentary raises questions about 'Napalm Girl' 5:08

2h ago5:08

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53 years ago, the devastating impact of a napalm strike in South Vietnam was captured in a Pulitzer-Prize winning photo of the "Napalm Girl."By WBUR & NPR

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Will Pope Leo call for Opus Dei to reform? Why some want change inside the Catholic organization 10:55

14m ago10:55

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People wonder if Pope Leo will reform the group, which has been accused of abuse, financial wrongdoing and human trafficking.By WBUR & NPR

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What the big, deficit-busting bill means for your money 3:43

1h ago3:43

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There is widespread concern about what the bill does to the national debt and also what it means for the average American's bottom line.By WBUR & NPR

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Canoeing the 'mighty queen' Mississippi River 9:49

21m ago9:49

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To John Ruskey, the Mississippi River is “a creative force” that sculpts the landscape and rejuvenates the people who experience it up close.By WBUR & NPR

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'A crisis of Donald Trump's own making': Sen. Alex Padilla on National Guard deployment 5:38

2h ago5:38

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Crowds were protesting increased immigration raids and detentions, especially in the town of Paramount, near Los Angeles.By WBUR & NPR

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Trump's actions on LA protests raise legal questions 5:59

25m ago5:59

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President Trump ordered the Pentagon to send around 2,000 National Guard troops to respond to protests in Los Angeles.By WBUR & NPR

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'Maybe Happy Ending' wins Best Musical Tony after diverse, critically-acclaimed Broadway season 9:45

1h ago9:45

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A musical about two lonely robots in near-future Korea won big at the Tony Awards on Sunday night.By WBUR & NPR

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Inside the growing market for 'dumb' phones 5:43

2h ago5:43

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There's a growing market for simpler phones that are mainly just for making calls and texting, and don't have colorful displays or social media apps.By WBUR & NPR

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How trees can help with rising temperatures in Las Vegas 5:00

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Climate change is driving up peak temperatures in cities across the country. Among the hottest is Las Vegas, which saw record-setting heat last summer.By WBUR & NPR

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Los Angeles becomes center of immigration protests and policing 5:55

2h ago5:55

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President Trump sent in the National Guard despite the objection of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.By WBUR & NPR

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French Open finals deliver thrilling conclusion 3:39

1h ago3:39

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Both the men's and women's singles finals in the French Open delivered epic battles.By WBUR & NPR

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How AI is replacing junior employees in white collar fields 6:03

2h ago6:03

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Many workplaces are pivoting towards using AI to complete tasks that would typically go to junior employees, slashing costs in the process.By WBUR & NPR

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Yes I Can: Marketing to People with Disabilities 28:13

26m ago28:13

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This week, we explore how advertisers market to people with disabilities. Disabled people are usually ignored in advertising campaigns. Yet people with disabilities control half a trillion dollars in spending money. We’ll look at four powerful campaigns that not only feature people with disabilities, but these commercials are disrupting the public’…

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia Returned To U.S. & Facing Criminal Charges 47:10

3d ago47:10

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The man mistakenly deported to an El Salvadorian prison has been returned to the United States and indicted. We are now learning the prosecutor in charge has resigned over it. Plus, what Elon Musk and Donald Trump are saying now about their breakup. Also, a look at how Musk’s insinuation about the President and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is landi…

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Remembering author Edmund White 3:41

12m ago3:41

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Edmund White helped usher in a wave of literary coming-out fiction with his 1982 novel, “A Boy’s Own Story.” White died Tuesday in New York City.By WBUR & NPR

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What happens now that the Trump-Musk bromance is over? 11:47

5m ago11:47

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Republican insiders are trying to heal the rift between President Trump and Elon Musk after a stunning public breakup.By WBUR & NPR

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Lead singer, manager of Imagine Dragons make a video game inspired by capture the flag 9:47

1h ago9:47

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Dan and Mac Reynolds grew up playing sprawling games of capture the flag with fellow Boy Scouts. Years after topping the charts with their band Imagine Dragons, the brothers are producing a cartoony and competitive video game inspired by those memories.By WBUR & NPR

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Struggling to pay for groceries? You’re not alone: Tips to stock up and save 11:01

17m ago11:01

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Many Americans feel like they’re struggling to meet their basic needs.By WBUR & NPR

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A view of the war in Gaza from Israel 4:18

6m ago4:18

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The antiwar movement in Israel has largely been driven by the desire to return the hostages home, but now there is a growing number focusing on the plight of Palestinians.By WBUR & NPR

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WorldPride begins in DC 4:39

17m ago4:39

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WorldPride, the international celebration of LGBTQ+ identity held biennially in a different city, is in Washington, DC this year.By WBUR & NPR

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CBO says Trump tariffs would modestly reduce national debt, slow economic growth 4:41

1h ago4:41

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A Congressional Budget Office analysis finds President Trump's tariff policy could reduce the federal deficit by $2.8 trillion over the next 10 years, at the cost of shrinking the U.S. economy.By WBUR & NPR

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The trial of Sean Combs: The latest 4:27

17m ago4:27

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The trial of media mogul Sean Diddy Combs is well into its fourth week.By WBUR & NPR

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Rep. Mark Harris says Trump megabill is not ‘perfect’ but ‘there’s a lot there that’s good’ 7:02

4h ago7:02

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The bill has come under intense scrutiny from billionaire Elon Musk, who called it a "disgusting abomination" and threatened to finance challenges to lawmakers who support it.By WBUR & NPR

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Trump administration wants to limit rental aid 6:11

21m ago6:11

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The Trump administration would like to impose time limits on federal rental subsidies. A handful of places already do that. We visit one to see how it works.By WBUR & NPR

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'Predator: Killer of Killers' and 'Tires' season 2 premiere 5:55

18m ago5:55

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NPR TV critic Eric Deggans talks about two premieres this wee — the animated movie "Predator: Killer of Killers," which brings together three stories across three eras, and the second season of the Netflix workplace comedy "Tires," created by fired SNL cast member Shane Gillis.By WBUR & NPR

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