The Government Huddle with Brian Chidester - Breaking the Huddle: The State of Social Services – Navigating Change to Preserve Critical Programs (Part 2)

Andrew McClanahan, Senior Director at LexisNexis Risk Solutions for Government Relations rejoins for Part Two of the conversation around government program integrity and he unpacks the increasing state responsibilities for service delivery and the tough financial balancing acts agencies face while grappling with program reforms, fraud prevention, and privacy protection. We also discuss Medicaid work requirements, SNAP eligibility controversies and the politics of data sharing and we tackle the practical realities and policy debates shaping public assistance programs today.

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Read Me a Poem - “A Blessing” by James Wright

Amanda Holmes reads James Wright’s “A Blessing.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.

 

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It Could Happen Here - 16 Dead & a Cover-up: An NHS Trans Horror Story

Mia talks with journalist Mira Lazine of the Free Radical about how the UK government and media covered up the deaths of trans people.

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CBS News Roundup - 05/26/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition

The US honoring those who've given the ultimate sacrifice in Memorial Day ceremonies around the country. At least 27 injured after police say a 53-year-old British man plowed a minivan into a crowd of soccer fans in Liverpool. Russia launches its biggest air attacks on Ukraine to date, killing at least 12 people. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.

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Consider This from NPR - What Trump’s cuts to intelligence could mean for national security

It's a classic Washington power move — the late-on-Friday news dump.

This past Friday, at 4:30pm, start of a long holiday weekend, about half the staff of the National Security Council got emails asking them to leave by 5pm. Dozens of people abruptly dismissed.

The restructuring of the NSC as Secretary of State and National Security advisor Marco Rubio has characterized it — continues a trend in this second term for President Trump, of radical downsizing.

The Trump administration plans to cut thousands of intelligence and national security jobs across the government.

The US Government has long relied on scores of intelligence officials across the government to keep America safe. Trump wants many of them gone – what could that mean for security at home and abroad?

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Marketplace All-in-One - Pessimistic about the economy? You’re not alone.

When “vibecession” became a word in 2022, it referred to consumers grappling with higher prices despite a strong economy. This year, consumers are feeling similar. In this episode, what makes today’s sour economic mood, driven by trade war anxiety, different from the last one. Plus: Two big economic indicators come out later this week, we explain the inner workings of online travel agents, and “This is Uncomfortable” host Reema Khrais helps a couple solve a financial disagreement.


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