Month: March 2023

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CBS News Roundup - 03/15/2023 | World News Round Up Late Edition

Texas Judge mulls plan to ban abortion pill in the state. U.S search for downed drone continues. Legal woes continue for former President Donald Trump. CBS News Correspondent Monica Rix has tonight's World News Roundup.

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The Gist - Poverty And Progress Is Narrative

Matthew Desmond's story in the New York Times Magazine, "Why Poverty Persists in America" contradicts Mike's understanding, past coverage, and narrative of progress in America. But that doesn't make it wrong. Plus, Dr. Judith Herman discusses her new book Truth And Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice.


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Consider This from NPR - Meet The Volunteers Running Into A War Zone To Rescue Civilians

A group of volunteers is braving artillery barrages to evacuate residents from towns and cities in Ukraine's Donbas region, including Bakhmut, the epicenter of fighting in the eastern part of the country.

NPR's Frank Langfitt speaks with two rescuers, Kuba Stasiak, 29, a former journalist from Poland, and Andre West, 22, from Germany, who document their rescues on Instagram

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Beyond Campaign Talking Points, What Can Reduce Crime In Chicago?

Paul Vallas has positioned himself as the “tough on crime” candidate. Meanwhile, Brandon Johnson is calling for a comprehensive approach to public safety. Northwestern University professor Andrew Papachristos joins Reset to discuss what’s shaping the candidates’ views and what research shows about efforts that really work on the ground.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Is Credit Suisse the Next Banking Domino?

The Swiss bank hit an all-time low in its stock price when its biggest shareholder said it wouldn’t invest more.

Following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature, markets are holding their breath for more trouble in the banking sector. Wednesday morning, comments from one of the biggest investors in Credit Suisse sent that company’s stock tumbling. Numerous European banking stocks followed Credit Suisse lower, leading some to wonder if the U.S. banking crisis was moving overseas.

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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Possible Reparations, DeSantis Endorsed for President, “Drag Story Hour” in Manhattan, Border Hearing | March 15

On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:


  • The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering payments of $5 million to every eligible black adult in the city, the Associated Press reports. 
  • Conservative leaders representing millions of pro-life Americans are joining forces with Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., to overturn the Defense Department’s newly revamped and expansive abortion policies, our colleague Rob Bluey reports.
  • New York Attorney General Letitia James is planning to host “Drag Story Hour” in Manhattan on Sunday.  
  • 17 Senate Democrats are encouraging the CEOs of Costco, Walmart, Kroger, and Albertsons to sell the abortion pill mifepristone, CNBC reports. 
  • House Homeland Security Committee hosts a field hearing in McAllen, Texas
  • Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy announced Wednesday that he is endorsing Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for president. 


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Motley Fool Money - Big Telecoms vs. Deadpool

Ryan Reynolds is joining the T-Mobile team, as Verizon and AT&T adjust.

(0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - T-Mobile buys the parent company of Mint Mobile in a cash and stock deal worth $1.3 billion - How (and when) Mint's business could be accretive to T-Mobile - Why the ripple effect from Silicon Valley Bank's situation will hit potential IPOs and what it means for investors

(14:05) Our stock version of March Madness continues! Kirsten Guerra and Jason Moser face off to make the case on why their stock is a better buy right now.

Companies discussed: TMUS, VZ, T, SIVB, GM, TSLA, OM

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Tim Beyers, Kirsten Guerra, Jason Moser Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd

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State of the World from NPR - Russia downs a U.S. drone and rescuing civilians while the bombs fall

A Russian fighter jet clipped a U.S. drone, forcing it to crash in the Black Sea. It is one of the most serious incidents involving U.S. and Russian militaries in and around Ukraine.

And a young volunteer from Poland braves artillery barrages to evacuate residents from Bakhmut, the epicenter of recent fighting in Eastern Ukraine.

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Focus on Africa - Millions affected by floods in Malawi

Up to five million people are affected by floods in Malawi.  Things are so bad that even the helpers need help.

Also, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, is in Ethiopia. What's on the agenda?

And Professor Daniele Darlan - who risked her own safety to defend  judicial independence in the Central African Republic.

Those stories and more in this podcast with Audrey Brown.