Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova - The Butterfly Effect in Poker. Plus: How To Think About Conspiracies.
Nate and Maria share some updates from the final days of the World Series of Poker, and reflect on the importance of making peace with randomness. Then: the Trump administration’s sudden about face on the Epstein Files is ruffling feathers in his usually unruffle-able base. Will he be able to convince the true believers that there is, in fact, nothing to see here? And, how should we think about conspiracy theories in a world where conspiracies are sometimes real?
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James is joined by Wladimir Van Wilgenberg to discuss the recent disarmament ceremony conducted by the PKK, the fighting between the Syrian Government and Druze people, and the future of the Kurdish freedom movement in Rojava.
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Global News Podcast - Syria withdrawing its army from Druze-majority Sweida city
Syria says its army has begun to withdraw from the mainly Druze city of Sweida - after days of deadly clashes. Also: eight babies have been born in UK using three people's DNA to prevent genetic disease.
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CBS News Roundup - 07/16/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition
Former Vice President Mike Pence says the Trump administration should release all the Epstein files. President Trump continues feud with Fed Chair Powell, but retreats from threats to fire him. Fall River, Massachusetts Fire Chief believes no foul play was involved in deadly assisted living home fire. CBS News Correspondent Christopher Cruise Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.
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