Month: January 2022

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SCOTUScast - Ramirez v. Collier – Post-Argument SCOTUScast

On November 9th, the Court heard argument in Ramirez v. Collier, a case which concerned Texas’ decision to allow Ramirez’s pastor to enter the execution chamber, but forbid the pastor from laying his hands on his parishioner. Joining today to discuss this decision in two parts is Jennifer Lichter, Deputy General Counsel of the Catholic University of America. Mrs. Lichter has served on the Domestic Policy Counsel, in the Office of Legal Policy, and as in-house counsel for the Archdiocese of Washington.
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Headlines From The Times - California crime waves, real and imaginary

It’s been a season of crime in California. Smash-and-grab thefts, follow-home robberies, high-profile murders — national, even international news accounts have painted a Golden State of chaos.

The numbers tell a different story: Some major crime indicators are up, but others are down, and they’re nowhere near historical highs. But that reality isn’t placating anyone. And when Californians get mad about crime — watch out, America.

Today, L.A. Times columnist Erika D. Smith discusses California’s legacy of crackdowns. And business reporter Sam Dean discusses how some stores may be taking advantage of public fear.

More reading:

Column: Don’t let Jacqueline Avant’s shooting get pulled into L.A.'s crass politics of crime

San Francisco confronts a crime wave unusual among U.S. cities

Retailers say thefts are at crisis level. The numbers say otherwise

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 01/07

Snow moves into the Northeast after paralyzing parts of Kentucky and Tennessee. Supreme Court hears arguments on vaccine mandates. Sentencing for Ahmaud Arbery's murder. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 1.7.22

Alabama

  • Lt. Governor speaks to GOP leaders in Mobile about the Bridge and Bayway project
  • API Fiscal policy director  Justin Bogie discusses a recent bill on land ownership in AL
  • State Labor Dept seeking to expose thousands of fraud cases re: Covid Relief funds
  • A Decatur company is fined by OSHA for unsafe and toxic manufacturing practices
  • AL is ranked 6th in nation for inbound residents migrating from other states

National

  • US Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on 2 lawsuits challenging vaccine mandate
  • Former advisory board doctors to White House suggest a different Covid strategy
  • Military members are being discharged from service for refusing vaccine mandate
  • Boston marathon bomber gets money to his prison account from Covid relief funds
  • Border Patrol agents save 25 people sealed in trailer left  by human  smugglers
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Fuel to the flames: uprising in Kazakhstan

What started as a fuel-price skirmish has engulfed the entire country; now Russian-led troops have been summoned to help. How did things escalate so quickly? The spike in global house prices has several pandemic-related causes—but do not expect them to fall much when those factors fade. And our obituaries editor reflects on the life of Britain’s first transgender activist. 

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The Best One Yet - 💒 “It’s Wedding Season, kid” — Bed Bath & Beyond’s registry drama. The Athletic’s $550M power play. Adam Neumann’s sneaky WeLife.

You’re prepping for the biggest wedding season in 40 years… but Bed Bath & Beyond’s legendary wedding registry business just hit a historic problem (you’re marrying other retailers). The New York Times just made its biggest acquisition in 30 years because The Athletic is Lifestyle & Listening. And WeWork’s Adam Neumann is up to something new — it might be WeLive. $BBBY $NYT $WE Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a SnackFact for the pod? We got a form for that too: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe64VKtvMNDPGSncHDRF07W34cPMDO3N8Y4DpmNP_kweC58tw/viewform Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Meiji Restoration

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In the mid 19th century while the industrial revolution was in full swing, Japan was still an agrarian, feudal society. 


By the end of the 19th century, Japan had become one of the leading industrialized countries in the world.


What happened between those two points was one of the most radical social and economic transformations that any country had ever gone through. 


Learn more about the Meiji Restoration and the creation of modern Japan, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily



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Getting Hammered - Playing Dirty

What do teachers' unions, Pete Davidson, and Martinis all have in common? They know how to play dirty. Kids are shut out of school as teachers refuse to return to the classroom, Kim Kardashian unfollows Miley Cyrus after her New Years Eve special with Kim's latest beau, Pete Davidson, and Mary Katharine finds just how to make your Martini even dirtier.


Times

  • 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show
  • 12:44 - Segment: The News You Need to Know
  • 12:50 - Schools in Northern Virginia, elsewhere, remain closed four days after snowstorm
  • 18:09 - Chicago teachers refuse go back to the classroom, forcing district to close
  • 18:46 - Segment: You Love to Hear it
  • 18:55 - Lori Lightfoot vehemently backs opening schools after teachers reject reopening
  • 31:17 - NBC reporter tells viewers how to double-mask—and double-mask their kids
  • 33:14 - Kim Kardashian unfollows Miley Cyrus after her New Years Eve special with Kim's latest beau, Pete Davidson
  • 37:42 - Covid—and California's restrictive public health measures—could push Super Bowl LVI out of Los Angeles
  • 41:10 - Australia denies unvaccinated tennis star Novak Djokovic entry
  • 45:27 - How to make your Dirty Martini even dirtier