James Comey, was the 7th director of the FBI before being fired by President Donald Trump. He is now out with his first work of fiction, a crime-thriller titled Central Park West: A Crime Novel. Mike talks with him about writing fiction, the non-fiction work of investigating Russian election interference, and they debate in which aisle the Steele Dossier should be consigned. Plus, on HBO, hurt people hurt people.
"The Hash" team breaks down the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including an update on criminal charges that lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are seeking to dismiss. Separately, a new Bloomberg report takes a closer look at the future of crypto exchange Gemini under the leadership of billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. And, the difficulty of mining bitcoin is poised to set a new all-time high this week as miners continue to deploy new mining machines to cash in on recent spike in revenue.
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This episode has been edited by senior producer Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”
Half of Chicagoans witness a shooting by age 40, according to a recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Association. And the average age for witnessing the shooting is only 14 years old. Reset learns about how this trauma can impact young people’s developing brains and discusses efforts to help students heal and turn the tide of violence.
It's been five years since the U.S. pulled out of the nuclear deal. What followed: the U-S re-imposed crushing sanctions, over time, Iran stopped adhering to the limits the deal had set and day-by-day its nuclear program crept forward.
So how close is Iran to a bomb? What can the U.S. do to stop Iran, if it chooses to pursue one? And how are regional and global shifts changing the equation?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly puts these questions to the U.S. special envoy for Iran, Rob Malley, and to Vali Nasr with the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
It's been five years since the U.S. pulled out of the nuclear deal. What followed: the U-S re-imposed crushing sanctions, over time, Iran stopped adhering to the limits the deal had set and day-by-day its nuclear program crept forward.
So how close is Iran to a bomb? What can the U.S. do to stop Iran, if it chooses to pursue one? And how are regional and global shifts changing the equation?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly puts these questions to the U.S. special envoy for Iran, Rob Malley, and to Vali Nasr with the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
It's been five years since the U.S. pulled out of the nuclear deal. What followed: the U-S re-imposed crushing sanctions, over time, Iran stopped adhering to the limits the deal had set and day-by-day its nuclear program crept forward.
So how close is Iran to a bomb? What can the U.S. do to stop Iran, if it chooses to pursue one? And how are regional and global shifts changing the equation?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly puts these questions to the U.S. special envoy for Iran, Rob Malley, and to Vali Nasr with the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, the chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus said on Tuesday that the debt ceiling deal brokered by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy "fails completely."
Ryan Walker of Heritage Action discusses the latest updates on the debt ceiling debate.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Fox News this morning that he’ll move to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt if he doesn’t provide a document subpoenaed by the House Oversight and Accountability Committee.
The Carter Center announced on Tuesday that the former first lady, Rosalynn Carter, has dementia.
The debt limit deal hammered out by House Speaker McCarthy and President Biden won't do much on its own to prevent a fiscal crisis, but it does set up some potentially productive negotiations to limit spending and debt in the coming years. Chris Edwards comments.
After months of hype and controversy, the live-action remake of the Disney princess classic, “The Little Mermaid,” is finally in theaters. Reset talks to culture writer Brittney Pierre and CW-26 anchor Brandon Pope about their thoughts on the film.
What kind of day has it been? (00:21) Bill Barker discusses: - The stock market reacting positively (or not) to the latest narrative around the debt ceiling debate - Nvidia's new all-time high and why we haven't reached "peak AI" yet - Listener feedback over the years and the concept of "playing to the back of the room" - A surprise guest (via audio) (20:28) Chris Hill wraps up his final episode hosting the show a salute to The Motley Fool's history and founders, the self-driven mentality of the audience, and advice from the late musician Kevin Gilbert. Companies discussed: NVDA Host: Chris Hill Guest: Bill Barker Engineers: Dan Boyd
