More than eight months after the start of Russia's war in Ukraine, new challenges are emerging.
NPR's Franco Ordoñez reports that Ukrainian soldiers are preparing for what could be their toughest battle yet: the fight for the southern city of Kherson.
Meanwhile, supply chain issues are complicating the flow of Western military aid to Ukraine. We hear about that from NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and NPR global economics correspondent Stacey Vanek Smith.
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Cato Daily Podcast - 30 Years Later, Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights Has Been Decimated
Thirty years ago, Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) was meant to strictly limit spending and taxes. That's not how it's worked out. Jon Caldara of the Independence Institute details for the benefit of other states how TABOR opponents wore it down.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Fighting Environmental Racism In Chicago
If you’re not going to fight for your community, then who is? Residents of the Southeast Side came together when a car-shredding facility planned to move its factory to their neighborhood. But with General Iron behind them, what’s left to do in the fight for clean air and water on the Southeast Side? Reset talks to two local residents: Gina Ramirez, Midwest outreach manager for the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Vanessa Bly, co-founder of Bridges // Puentes Justice Collective about their work to improve the lives and health of their neighbors.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Political Violence On The Rise In The U.S.
The recent attack of Paul Pelosi has once again put a spotlight on rising political violence in the U.S. It’s just one of many examples of threats and attacks, particularly by far-right groups, that have occurred in the wake of Donald Trump’s former presidency. Reset speaks with historian Kathleen Belew about why we’re seeing this rise and violence and how it might affect the election just one week away.
Federalist Radio Hour - Inside The Fight Against Lockdowns
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Justin Hart, founder of Rational Ground, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Gone Viral: How Covid Drove the World Insane" and explain how data about Covid-19 didn't match the fearmongering rhetoric used to justify more than a year of tyranny.
You can find Hart's book here: https://www.regnery.com/9781684513512/gone-viral/
You can find Hart's book here: https://www.regnery.com/9781684513512/gone-viral/
The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Winsome Sears Slams Randi Weingarten’s ‘Pandemic Amnesty’, Venezuelans Attack Border Patrol, Capitol Police Chief on Political Climate, DC Council Vote on COVID Vaccine, Trump Tax Returns | Nov. 1
On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears bashes Randi Weingarten for “pandemic amnesty.”
- Venezuelans cross into U.S. and attack Border Patrol agents
- U.S. Capitol Police Chief says we need more resources to protect lawmakers
- D.C. Council to vote on COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline for students
- Chief Justice John Roberts delays handover of Trump’s tax returns
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Fed Preview: Crypto Market Sees Smaller Rate Hikes From December; Dogecoin Soared 100% in October
This episode is sponsored by minima.global and Circle.
The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.
"The Hash" team discusses today's top stories, including investors' hopes that the Federal Reserve will pivot away from jumbo interest rate hikes from December to end the so-called liquidity tightening sooner than expected, and will signal that at its Nov. 2 meeting. And, a closer look at why dogecoin (DOGE) surged last month, outpacing other major cryptocurrencies, as Elon Musk takes control of Twitter.
See also:
Dogecoin’s 102% Spike Steals the Spotlight as October Ends
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This episode has been edited by Nia Freeman. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”
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Circle, the sole issuer of the trusted and reliable stablecoin USDC, is our sponsor for today’s show. USDC is a fast, cost-effective solution for global payments at internet speeds. Learn how businesses are taking advantage of these opportunities at Circle’s USDC Hub for Businesses.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Can Elon Musk’s Twitter Challenge the Internet’s Advertising Model?
And is the blue checkmark payment plan less about bots and more about the model?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW recaps the first few days following Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, including who he has fired and brought in, how the company is thinking about content moderation, a new payment plan for verification and, of course, dogecoin.
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Circle, the sole issuer of the trusted and reliable stablecoin USDC, is our sponsor for today’s show. USDC is a fast, cost-effective solution for global payments at internet speeds. Learn how businesses are taking advantage of these opportunities at Circle’s USDC Hub for Businesses.
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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsors today is “War” by Enoch Yang. Image credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.
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Audio Poem of the Day - To the Ancient Order of Legs
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In God We Lust - Wondery Presents: The Vanished
The Vanished is a true crime podcast that explores the stories of those who have gone missing. The Vanished goes beyond conventional news reports to take a deep dive into the story of a different missing person each week.
Host Marissa Jones brings you exclusive interviews with family members, friends, law enforcement and experts on mainstream cases, as well as little known ones.
Listen in, to hear what The Vanished will uncover next: wondery.fm/IGWL_TheVanished
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