We'll tell you what the Fed decided about interest rates this week, and what the CEO of TikTok is expected to tell Congress today.
Also, it's twice the width of the U.S., and it's headed for Florida's beaches. We'll explain what it is and what’s the risk.
Plus, why more kids could be getting free school lunches, what happened when a 3D-printed rocket launched for the first time, and what to know about the holiday millions around the world are observing today.
Those stories and more news to know in around 10 minutes!
How disco evolved in Chicago in the 1970s in two distinct ways: On the near north side as part of the city’s emerging Queer nightlife scene. And on the southside in warehouses, underground clubs, and even in Catholic schools where it laid the foundation for house music.
How disco evolved in Chicago in the 1970s in two distinct ways: On the near north side as part of the city’s emerging Queer nightlife scene. And on the southside in warehouses, underground clubs, and even in Catholic schools where it laid the foundation for house music.
Paris Hilton is ubiquitous with early 2000s pop culture: She graced the cover of magazines, her own reality TV show and even Billboard charts. But the heiress now says she was playing a character – one she built to hide from the trauma she endured earlier in her life. In Paris: The Memoir, Hilton finally takes control of her own narrative. She spoke to NPR's Juana Summers about what made her want to start breaking down the walls between her public persona and her private life, and how paparazzi and influencer culture has changed during her time in the spotlight.
The Fed hikes again, as it aims to fight inflation. Storms wreak havoc on California. Norfolk Southern CEO grilled by Senate. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper has tonight's World News Roundup.
Mike interviews Neil Gross, a former cop turned Colby College Sociology professor and now author of Walk the Walk: How Three Police Chiefs Defied The Odds and Changed Cop Culture. We're also joined by Leon Nixon, who voiced the audiobook—a profession he took up after more than 20 years in law enforcement. Plus, a look at the loudest hush money in history. And how Michael Cohen is a colorful character, but he's a questionable character to put on the witness stand.
Today’s podcast discusses the change in tactics by the Biden administration when it comes to sending tanks to Ukraine. Then: DeSantis and Trump. Give a listen. Source
Tension grows ahead of a possible Trump indictment. Will the Fed hike rates amid a banking crisis? Wind and rain sock California. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
This week, after a short tribute to Montana’s “dean of journalism,” Chuck Johnson, R.I.P., Tammy speaks with Kshama Sawant, the three-term socialist Seattle City Councilmember who recently announced that she will not seek reelection after this year. Instead, she has launched Workers Strike Back, “an independent, rank-and-file campaign” to support organizing nationwide. We discuss [9:42] the Amazonification of Seattle, [31:05] a historic municipal bill banning caste discrimination, and [38:28] critiques of Sawant’s approach to politics and organizing. Plus: Tammy and Kshama debate union strategy.
In this episode, we ask:
Does socialism provide answers to today’s woes?
What did the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 reveal about identity politics?
How might the Dobbs ruling and other failures of Democratic leadership help us envision a new political party?
* Tammy and Mai recommend the French-German-Belgian film, “Return to Seoul,” currently playing in some U.S. theaters.
* Tammy semi-recommends the return of the LA-catering comedy “Party Down” (though the first two seasons remain vastly superior) and really recommends these sly, tingly novellas, translated from the Japanese, by Yoko Ogawa.
