Powerful storms across the south. The Fed pauses hikes. US Attorney General stands behind former President Trump indictment. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper has tonight's World News Roundup.
Jon Ronson, host of the new audible original podcast The Debutante joins us to discuss the case of Carol Howe, a wealthy young woman who fell in love with a group of neo-nazis before turning government informant. Ronson has studied American extremists for years and has thoughts on how to think about and combat them. Plus, now the Biden administration (of all administrations) is violating the Hatch Act and airing unchecked Trump claims … a dangerous game of chicken.
Innovation is crucial for game-changing advancements in society, whether it's treatments for serious diseases, developments in AI technology, or rocket science.
Today on the show, we're airing two episodes from our daily economics show The Indicator. First, a new paper suggests that breakthrough innovations are more likely at smaller, younger companies. We talk to an inventor who left a big pharmaceutical company to start afresh, leading to some incredible treatments for serious diseases.
Then, it's off to Mars — or at least, on the way. Elon Musk's company SpaceX did a first test launch of a rocket meant to go all the way to the red planet. The rocket made it up off of the launch pad and lumbered briefly through the sky before self-destructing over the Gulf of Mexico. Suffice it to say, it's not quite ready. NPR science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel walks us through SpaceX's business plan as we try to figure out if this company has the funding and business acumen to reach its moonshot goal.
These two Indicator episodes were originally produced by Corey Bridges & Brittany Cronin, engineered by Katherine Silva & James Willets, and fact-checked by Dylan Sloan & Sierra Juarez. Kate Concannon edits the show.
The Planet Money version of this episode was produced by Willa Rubin, engineered by Robert Rodriguez, and edited by Keith Romer.
Earlier this year, Illinois formed the African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission to look into economic inequities due to the impacts of slavery. Reset learns more about the commission’s mission and work with Illinois State Rep. Will Davis (D-Homewood) and Marvin Slaughter, chair of the African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission.
In another installment of our series “What’s That Building,” Reset learns about a building in the West Loop that played an important role in Chicago’s transit history with Dennis Rodkin, residential real estate reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business.
Corporate media are melting down again. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss President Donald's warm welcome following his arraignment, break down the news that recordings of President Joe Biden accepting bribes from a foreign national exist, the White House's decision to fly the "pride" flag higher than the American flag, and talk about the new "Spiderman" movie.
When Kim Hyun-woo stepped into the NPR studios in Washington, he was doing something that in his past life would have gotten him killed - speaking frankly with an American journalist.
That's because Mr. Kim spent 17 years working for North Korean intelligence at the Ministry of State Security.
He defected in 2014 and lives today in South Korea.
In a rare glimpse behind the curtain of one of the most isolated countries in the world, he shared his thoughts on pathways to diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang, possible successors to Kim Jong Un and his fears for loved ones who remain in North Korea.
Kim Hyun-woo spoke with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly in an exclusive interview.
When Kim Hyun-woo stepped into the NPR studios in Washington, he was doing something that in his past life would have gotten him killed - speaking frankly with an American journalist.
That's because Mr. Kim spent 17 years working for North Korean intelligence at the Ministry of State Security.
He defected in 2014 and lives today in South Korea.
In a rare glimpse behind the curtain of one of the most isolated countries in the world, he shared his thoughts on pathways to diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang, possible successors to Kim Jong Un and his fears for loved ones who remain in North Korea.
Kim Hyun-woo spoke with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly in an exclusive interview.
Former President Donald Trump denounced the federal case against him as “the most evil and heinous abuse of power in the history of our country” during a primetime speech from his Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Modelo Especial, a Mexican beer, took the top spot as the U.S.’ #1 selling beer in May, replacing BudLight, which has held the spot for over two decades.
Former Secretary of State and failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is criticizing Republicans defending Trump over his indictment.
Ohio Republican Senator JD Vance announced a new step Tuesday that will make it harder for judicial nominees to get confirmed, criticizing Attorney General Merrick Garland for “going after his political opponents.”
Reuters is reporting that the president of Belarus said that his country has started taking delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons.
The most valuable crypto stories Wednesday, June 43, 2023.
"The Hash" explores today's top stories in crypto: the U.S. Treasury Department is studying how the use of the digital dollar could be kept private. MicroStrategy (MSTR) founder Michael Saylor said the crypto industry is destined to be bitcoin (BTC)-focused in the wake of recent enforcement actions by U.S. regulators. An arbitrage bot flash loaned $200 million worth of the dai stablecoin (DAI) from MakerDAO on Wednesday, making a $3.24 profit after transaction fees. Digital payments firm Strike is expanding its Lightning Network-based cross-border payments service to Mexico.