With the Iran nuclear deal in further jeopardy, we take a look at how the country's nuclear program began with NPR's Geoff Brumfiel. (The United States has a surprising role.) We'll also hear how the 2015 agreement, putting limits on that program, came about, and what it means now that the deal is on life support. For more on Geoff's reporting on nuclear weapons, follow Geoff on Twitter — he's @gbrumfiel. Plus, you can email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
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Motley Fool Money - Michael Lewis Saw Football’s Future
The NFL’s financial health is not in doubt. The health of its players, however, is getting more attention than ever. Back in 2011, when concussions were just beginning to become a topic of interest, best-selling author Michael Lewis saw a future in which star players would walk away from the game before it was too late.
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What A Day - Don’t Buy Bolton’s Book
- President Trump’s legal team presented their defense in the Senate impeachment trial, charging on despite reports that Security Advisor John Bolton may have dropped bombshells in his upcoming book. We discuss which Republican Senators might break with their party to call Bolton to the stand.
- The Supreme Court lifted an injunction blocking a Trump administration rule that restricts visas and green cards for immigrants who qualify as a so-called “public charge.” We discuss what that means and how it will impact people living in this country.
- And in headlines: Prince Andrew’s wet phone, Uber’s Project Waluigi, a football coach’s very bad interview.
The NewsWorthy - Crash Update, London Cameras & Emoji License Plates – Tuesday, January 28th, 2020
The news to know for Tuesday, January 28th, 2020!
What to know today about the possible cause of the crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant and others, and we're breaking down the latest from the impeachment trial.
Plus: co-working spaces in space, London's new controversial cameras, and where you could see emoji license plates...
Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
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Helicopter Crash Update: NYT, CNN, Washington Post, AP, CBS News, ESPN
Impeachment Trial: WSJ, ABC News, The Hill, Washington Post, NYT
Stocks Drop, Coronavirus Spreads: CNN, CNBC, WSJ, NYT, USA Today
GM First Electric Vehicle Plant: NBC News, WSJ, The Verge
New Space Modules: Cnet, TechCrunch
London Cameras: Retuers, The Guardian, BBC
Atari Gaming Hotels: Engadget, The Verge
Emoji License Plates: Business Insider
The Daily Signal - Glenn Beck Discusses Impeachment, the Future, and Our Founding Principles
Today we have an exclusive interview with Blaze Media's Glenn Beck on a range of topics including our national debt, the fate of America's Republic experiment, and tradition values. Plus: We talk about basketball great Kobe Bryant’s legacy.
We also cover these stories:
- Ken Starr, a member of President Trump’s impeachment defense team, told senators that an obsession with impeachment has overtaken American politics.
- Trump tweets about the rumored allegations in John Bolton's forthcoming book.
- A government health official says at this time, the coronavirus is a low-risk disease for Americans.
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Pod Save America - Iowa Episode 5: Voting is not enough
In the final episode of this five-part series on the Iowa caucuses, we take you back to Iowa one last time for the final sprint before caucus day. We explore how impeachment is impacting the campaigns, attend events with major surrogates like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and talk with Iowa elected officials about who they will endorse. Finally, we’ll walk you through the results of our exclusive Iowa poll, map out possible paths to victory for the leading candidates, and check in one last time with the true heroes of these campaigns, the field organizers. This series is hosted by Tommy Vietor and produced by Pineapple Street Studios.
African Tech Roundup - Accion’s Michael Schlein on Financial Inclusion, Fintech & Impact Investment Sceptics
Michael Schlein is a huge fintech fan, and as the President and CEO of Accion, one of the world's largest nonprofit impact finance organisations, he's backing startups which seek to advance financial inclusion by giving people financial tools to improve their lives.
In this candid conversation with Andile Masuku, Michael shares useful context about Accion's origins and makes a case for increased cooperation between legacy financial institutions, governments and impact investment non-profit organisations like Accion to advance global financial inclusion. Listen in to hear him address sceptics who hold that the commercial and social impact incentives of the aforementioned parties are hopelessly misaligned.
Michael is an MIT graduate who amassed nearly 30 years of international banking, management and public service experience before inhabiting his current role. Prior to joining Accion, he managed Citi’s network of Chief Country Officers as President of Citigroup’s International Franchise Management. He also previously served as Chief of Staff at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Clinton administration and served in New York’s City Hall during the Dinkins and Koch administrations.
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Read Me a Poem - “Advice to a Girl” by Sara Teasdale
Amanda Holmes reads Sara Teasdale’s poem, “Advice to a Girl.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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Opening Arguments - OA354: A Russian Asset Sues What?
Today's episode breaks down the (spoiler: ridiculous) defamation lawsuit filed by Tulsi Gabbard against Hillary Clinton for calling her (sort of) a "Russian asset." We do the patented Opening Arguments reading-the-complaint-backwards method (sort of) to figure out exactly what this means and what comes next.
We begin, however, with some instant response to the Saturday Republican "defense" of Trump in the impeachment proceedings. It's... well, it's a thing. Is Jay Sekulow still America's dumbest lawyer? (Hint: yes.) Learn the arguments that they're actually trying to advance, and why they're not actually a thing.
And again: please don't forget to CALL YOUR SENATOR! Remember, this is preposterously easy:
Call. (202) 224-3121.
CALL YOUR SENATORS, if you need help connecting to them, use @resistbot. Text the word RESIST to the bot on Messenger, Twitter, Telegram, or to 50409 on SMS. First time setup is quick, then calling both should take 3-5 minutes.
Here’s what you say:
“I’d like to speak with Senator ____’s office. Hi, I’m _____, I’m a constituent, and I’m calling to ask Senator ____ to vote in favor of allowing the Senate to subpoena documents and witnesses in the impeachment trial. I don’t know how we can decide if Trump is innocent or guilty without seeing all of the evidence. Thank you.”
Then, it's time to break down everything about Tulsi Gabbard's lawsuit. That means defamation law, Tulsi's lawyers, the New York Times v. Sullivan standard, and much, much more. You'll be surprised to learn that Tulsi Gabbard's lawyers are... actual lawyers? But you'll also be surprised to learn some facts about them. Don't go all crazy conspiracy-theory on us, but... definitely listen.
After all that, it's time for the answer to #T3BE 163 involving contemporaneous notes and whether they're admissible as hearsay.
Appearances
None! If you’d like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com.
Show Notes & Links
- Check out Tulsi's defamation lawsuit here.
-Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/law
-Follow us on Twitter: @Openargs
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openargs/, and don’t forget the OA Facebook Community!
-For show-related questions, check out the Opening Arguments Wiki, which now has its own Twitter feed! @oawiki
-And finally, remember that you can email us at openarguments@gmail.com!
Opening Arguments - OA354: A Russian Asset Sues What?
Today's episode breaks down the (spoiler: ridiculous) defamation lawsuit filed by Tulsi Gabbard against Hillary Clinton for calling her (sort of) a "Russian asset." We do the patented Opening Arguments reading-the-complaint-backwards method (sort of) to figure out exactly what this means and what comes next.
We begin, however, with some instant response to the Saturday Republican "defense" of Trump in the impeachment proceedings. It's... well, it's a thing. Is Jay Sekulow still America's dumbest lawyer? (Hint: yes.) Learn the arguments that they're actually trying to advance, and why they're not actually a thing.
And again: please don't forget to CALL YOUR SENATOR! Remember, this is preposterously easy:
Call. (202) 224-3121.
CALL YOUR SENATORS, if you need help connecting to them, use @resistbot. Text the word RESIST to the bot on Messenger, Twitter, Telegram, or to 50409 on SMS. First time setup is quick, then calling both should take 3-5 minutes.
Here’s what you say:
“I’d like to speak with Senator ____’s office. Hi, I’m _____, I’m a constituent, and I’m calling to ask Senator ____ to vote in favor of allowing the Senate to subpoena documents and witnesses in the impeachment trial. I don’t know how we can decide if Trump is innocent or guilty without seeing all of the evidence. Thank you.”
Then, it's time to break down everything about Tulsi Gabbard's lawsuit. That means defamation law, Tulsi's lawyers, the New York Times v. Sullivan standard, and much, much more. You'll be surprised to learn that Tulsi Gabbard's lawyers are... actual lawyers? But you'll also be surprised to learn some facts about them. Don't go all crazy conspiracy-theory on us, but... definitely listen.
After all that, it's time for the answer to #T3BE 163 involving contemporaneous notes and whether they're admissible as hearsay.
Appearances
None! If you’d like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com.
Show Notes & Links
- Check out Tulsi's defamation lawsuit here.
-Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/law
-Follow us on Twitter: @Openargs
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openargs/, and don’t forget the OA Facebook Community!
-For show-related questions, check out the Opening Arguments Wiki, which now has its own Twitter feed! @oawiki
-And finally, remember that you can email us at openarguments@gmail.com!