The world's largest intact temperate rainforest is in a place you may not expect: southeast Alaska. The Trump administration wants to eliminate a longstanding rule protecting the Tongass National Forest from logging and road construction. Why? And what might this mean for one of the top carbon sinks in the world? Maddie talks with reporter Emily Kwong about the Tongass.
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The NewsWorthy - “Most Damaging” Testimony, WeWork Bailout & Food Network Classes – Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019!
What to know today about new testimony in the impeachment inquiry that Democrats are calling "shocking" and Republicans say is exaggerated.
Plus: Facebook plans to build affordable housing, you can now rent a car straight from an app, and how to get cooking classes from the TV pros.
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...
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“Most Damaging” Impeachment Testimony: Politico, NYT, Washington Post, NBC News
Turkey & Russia’s Agreement: BBC, Fox News, The Hill, Reuters
Brexit Vote Latest: BBC, WSJ, AP
“Reduced Risk” Tobacco Pouches: AP
Facebook’s CEO Testifies: AP, CNN
Attorneys General Investigate Facebook: The Washington Post
Facebook Helps Affordable Housing: WSJ, TechCrunch, The Verge
Penske Dash Rentals: TechCrunch, Fox Business
Scoot Moped Pilot Program: TechCrunch, Mashable, The Verge
FoodNetwork Offers Cooking Classes: Engadget, Cnet
Work Wednesday: Robots at Work - Vox, UC Berkeley Labor Center
The Daily Signal - RSC Chair Introduces New Health Care Plan, And 2 Trump Officials on Immigration
Today, we bring you a special edition of the podcast from President’s Club, an annual gathering of Heritage Foundation supporters in Washington. We sit down with three top political figures in D.C. The first is Congressman Mike Johnson, who serves as chairman of the Republican Study Committee, a conservative caucus that’s rolling out a major health care initiative. We then shift to immigration and border security with two senior Trump officials: Mark Morgan, the acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, and Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of Citizenship and Immigration Services. We hope you enjoy.
We also cover the following stories:
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wins re-election, but loses majority
- Amb. William Taylor testifies about Trump's phone call with Ukraine president
- Obamacare premiums drop for second year in a row
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The Gist - Thinking Outside the America Box
On The Gist, racial slurs and context.
In the interview, Maria Konnikova is back for another round of “Is That Bullshit?” This time, she and Mike figure out if sunscreen is good for us, what we should be wary of, and why many of us need more sunlight. Maria’s latest book is The Confidence Game.
In the Spiel, the Canadian election.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Wiping Away Medical Bills, The Muslim Experience In Chicago
The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III talks about how his congregation raised the money to wipe out over $5 million in medical debt for 6,000 South Side residents.
And a new exhibition is up at the Chicago History Museum that focuses on the past, present, and future of the diverse Muslim communities in Chicago and the suburbs.
Cato Daily Podcast - A Seemingly Small Change to Federal Regulating
Ike Brannon details why a small change from the Office of Management and Budget holds big implications for federal regulation.
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Hayek Program Podcast - “Why and How Do Social Relations Matter for Economic Lives?” with Viviana Zelizer
The Intelligence from The Economist - The course of Trudeau love: Canada’s election
Justin Trudeau will remain prime minister, but will lead a minority government. He will probably be able to continue with his progressive push, but his halo is a bit tarnished. It’s ten years this month since Greece’s financial implosion; we look back on a decade spent balancing the books. And, the surprising success of fun stock-ticker symbols.
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SCOTUScast - Peter v. NantKwest Inc. – Post Argument SCOTUScast
On October 7, 2019, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Peter v. NantKwest Inc., a case which considers whether a party opting to bring a challenge in federal district court to an adverse decision of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (PTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) must pay the PTO’s resulting attorney’s fees.
When a patent application is rejected by the PTO, and the PTAB affirms that decision on appeal, the aggrieved applicant may either pursue further (but relatively constrained) review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit--or the applicant may file a more expansive challenge in federal district court. The latter option is authorized by 35 U.S.C. § 145, but the statute also provides that “[a]ll the expenses of the proceedings shall be paid by the applicant.”
Here, NantKwest challenged an adverse PTAB decision in federal district court, but lost. After the judgment was affirmed by the Federal Circuit, the PTO sought reimbursement of its expenses from NantKwest, including nearly $80,000 in attorneys’ fees. The district court denied recovery based on the “American Rule” that parties in federal court typically bear their own fees unless otherwise directed by Congress. A divided en banc panel of the Federal Circuit ultimately affirmed the district court. This decision, however, was in tension with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s construction of similar language in the Lanham Act.
Thereafter, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to consider whether the phrase “[a]ll the expenses of the proceedings” in 35 U.S.C. § 145 encompasses the personnel expenses the PTO incurs when its employees, including attorneys, defend the agency in Section 145 litigation.
To discuss the case, we have Robert J. Rando, Founder and Lead Counsel, The Rando Law Firm P.C.*
*Please note that Mr. Rando is co-Counsel on an Amicus brief filed on behalf of the Association of Amicus Counsel in this case.
As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
When a patent application is rejected by the PTO, and the PTAB affirms that decision on appeal, the aggrieved applicant may either pursue further (but relatively constrained) review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit--or the applicant may file a more expansive challenge in federal district court. The latter option is authorized by 35 U.S.C. § 145, but the statute also provides that “[a]ll the expenses of the proceedings shall be paid by the applicant.”
Here, NantKwest challenged an adverse PTAB decision in federal district court, but lost. After the judgment was affirmed by the Federal Circuit, the PTO sought reimbursement of its expenses from NantKwest, including nearly $80,000 in attorneys’ fees. The district court denied recovery based on the “American Rule” that parties in federal court typically bear their own fees unless otherwise directed by Congress. A divided en banc panel of the Federal Circuit ultimately affirmed the district court. This decision, however, was in tension with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s construction of similar language in the Lanham Act.
Thereafter, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to consider whether the phrase “[a]ll the expenses of the proceedings” in 35 U.S.C. § 145 encompasses the personnel expenses the PTO incurs when its employees, including attorneys, defend the agency in Section 145 litigation.
To discuss the case, we have Robert J. Rando, Founder and Lead Counsel, The Rando Law Firm P.C.*
*Please note that Mr. Rando is co-Counsel on an Amicus brief filed on behalf of the Association of Amicus Counsel in this case.
As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.