Month: February 2025

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Opening Arguments - Blake Lively v Justin Baldoni

That's right, we interrupt your regularly scheduled rapid response Friday (sorry...) to give you the first episode in the new Gavel Gavel series!!! And, Gavel Gavel is now PUBLIC!

The legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni might feel like just "celebrity gossip," but there is so much here. It has fiercly divided the internet, with one group certain that Justin Baldoni is a sexual harsser, and the other group certain that Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are devious plotters who lied about an innocent man in order to take over a movie. How are we to know the truth? Well, fortunately there are going on thousands of pages of legal documents to comb through. The answers are there, for the few among us that are willing to actually read them. This series will do just that.

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Up First from NPR - Zelenskyy Visits DC, Tate Brothers In Florida, USAID Standoff, AOC and DOJ

The Ukrainian President is arriving in Washington to discuss a deal involving his country's rare earth minerals, social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were charged with human trafficking in Romania and have now arrived in Florida, and the Supreme Court weighed in on a case involving frozen funds at USAID. Also, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez asks the Justice Department if she is under investigation.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Ryland Barton, Russell Lewis, Catherine Laidlaw, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ben Abrams, Christopher Thomas and Paige Waterhouse. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Carleigh Strange. Our Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.

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NPR's Book of the Day - Two James Baldwin experts break down his early fiction and political writing

To mark the end of Black History Month, we're revisiting two conversations about James Baldwin that first aired last summer for his 100th birthday. First, NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with McKinley Melton – associate professor of Africana Studies at Rhodes College – about Baldwin's first novel, Go Tell It On the Mountain. Melton says he sees the work as an autobiographical revisitation of the author's own childhood, filled with all that Baldwin wished he knew at 14. Then, professor and novelist Jesmyn Ward joins Limbong to discuss The Fire Next Time. The nonfiction work contains two of Baldwin's political essays, the first of which is written as a letter to Baldwin's 14-year-old nephew.

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Headlines From The Times - Hollywood Crime Thriller or Real-Life Murder?

In this episode, the trial of a murdered Hollywood pimp reveals a tangled web of gang rivalries, Russian prison tattoos, and a deadly power struggle. Plus, L.A. 2028 Olympics organizers push to secure billions in funding, Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa+ promises to be your “digital best friend” for a price, and malls transform into entertainment hubs to lure back shoppers.

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The Journal. - Trump 2.0: A Big, Beautiful Bill

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget resolution this week that serves as a first draft of the “big, beautiful bill” President Trump has been seeking. WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss how Congress is working with Trump. Plus, we take a look at what impact recent rulings from the judicial branch might mean for Trump's agenda. 


Further Reading:

- The Weight of Trump’s Agenda Sits on Mike Johnson’s Shoulders 


Further Listening:

- Why Trump Wants Ukrainian Minerals 

- Trump 2.0: Shaking Up Europe 


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The Intelligence from The Economist - Ode to dread: Europe after Trump

This week European leaders have lined up to charm Donald Trump. But the broad smiles belie a bigger fear: what would it mean for the continent’s security if America forsakes its security guarantees? What the pull-out of French forces will mean for Africa (10:56). And the Maha Kumbh Mela shows how piety became political in India (18:55). 


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Money Girl - How Can I Overcome My Investing Fears?

Laura answers a listener's question about overcoming the fear of investing when the future seems uncertain.

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 2.28.25

Alabama

  • Sen. Tuberville's bill to protect women's sports will be voted on in Senate
  • Sen. Britt seeks to get Biden's immigration case backlog addressed
  • Marine Corps League is opposed to bill that restructures ADVA
  • House committee passes bill that bans cell phones in public school classes
  • The FDA traces listeria contamination in frozen shakes to Indiana facility
  • Mobile county Health Dept. to eliminate fee for religious exemption on vaccines after legal pressure from Liberty Counsel

National

  • Federal judge lifts injunction so White House can fire more CIA agents
  • SCOTUS chief justice removes lower court deadline for $2B to go to USAID
  • VA secretary just cancelled $2B in federal contracts for wasteful spending
  • USAG Pam Bondi demands ALL Epstein docs to be on her desk today
  • FBI Whistleblower says Epstein evidence destruction within FBI has been underway before Patel was sworn in
  • Private investigator looking into PA assassination attempt does not believe Thomas Crooks worked alone


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Unexpected Elements - Topsy turvy

Unexpected Elements has a shake up looking into the topsy turvy world of science, all thanks to an upturned campervan in Western France.

Explore why scientists are suspending rhinos from cranes, brace yourself for a quirky elementary particle that is hard to get your head around and if you love getting yourself in a tizz then fasten your seatbelts to meet one of the scientists responsible for curating the perfect theme park thrills. Professor Brendan Walker is sure to inject a scientific rush that will make you question who you take on your next roller coaster ride.

Crack open the World Service archives to delve into the curious world of cryonics, exploring the science behind preserving bodies in suspended animation.

And, have you wondered what your favourite music genre says about you? We uncover the surprising psychology behind your musical tastes.

Presenters: Caroline Steele, with Andrada Fiscutean and Phillys Mwatee. Producers: Harrison Lewis, with William Hornbrook, Debbie Kilbride and Noa Dowling