Month: May 2022

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Listener Mail: Union Edition

In this week's listener mail, the gang shares stories from Conspiracy Realists across the planet, each of whom weighs in with their own experiences regarding unions. Some love them, some hate them, some consider them a necessary evil -- and every story creates a new conversation.

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Headlines From The Times - Why U.S. women’s sports stars play abroad

The arrest in Russia earlier this year of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner made worldwide headlines. But few dug into why she was playing abroad in the first place.

Today, we hear how Griner is just one of many female athletes who find themselves abroad year after year to play the games they love, geopolitics be damned. All because they can’t get a fair wage in the United States. Read the full transcript here.

Host: Gustavo Arellano

Guest: L.A. Times sports editor Iliana Limón Romero

More reading:

Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia: What you need to know

WNBA to honor Brittney Griner with decal on teams’ floors

Commentary: Why Brittney Griner was in Russia, and what it says about women’s sports in the U.S.

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 05/12

The White House marks one million U-S COVID deaths. Southern California wildfire destroys homes. Compensation deal in Surfside building collapse. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.12.22

Alabama

  • Pro-life groups in Montgomery tell 1819 news of mistreatment at protests
  • American Family Association criticizes Katie Britt for certain donation source
  • Baldwin County to gain an aluminum plant with 1 thousand jobs
  • 6 people charged in a contraband ring at Calhoun county jail
  • Full Blood moon Lunar eclipse will be visible in Alabama this Sunday

National

  • Senator Manchin joins GOP in voting down abortion legislation from Democrats
  • VA governor  requests police perimeter around 3 SCOTUS Justices' home
  • Pro-abortion groups claims responsibility for firebombing Wisconsin pro-life office
  • Consumer price index is at 8.6 percent compared to last year
  • Federal judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state law on Disney's tax exemption
  • House GOP members craft bill to disband the Disinformation Governance Board