Hunter Biden due in court today on plea agreement. Another expected interest rate hike. Congress investigates UFOs. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
Before highlighting Mazzy Star and their moody hit “Fade into You,” Rob shares his new favorite song with us and dives into all things slowcore. Later Rob is joined by cultural columnist at De Los, the new Latino vertical at the Los Angeles Times, Suzy Exposito to discuss all things Mazzy Star, her goth yeehaw playlist, and more (1:06:00).
Every day, millions of people around the world hit the links to play a round of golf. The very best at the game are able to earn millions of dollars a year as professionals.
However, this global recreational and competitive sport has origins that most people aren’t aware of, dating back even earlier than its generally recognized origin
Learn more about the history of golf and how it became the sport that it is today on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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This episode is all about money and how it finds itself in the pockets of politicians. Our friend, Matt Lewis, joins us to talk about his new book, Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals, and Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America. Listen in and educate yourself about the business of politics.
Buy Matt's book here or a major bookstore near you.
Time Stamps:
20:36 - Hunter Biden's Paintings
31:36 - Mama Bears are coming back?
38:26 - Carlee Russell update
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Before Teslas were everywhere, they were playthings for the rich and famous. Building its first affordable car made Tesla a breakout success, but it nearly bankrupted the company. This is the story of how the Model 3 changed Tesla and the entire auto industry.
We'll tell you why the federal government might have to change how it handles immigration on the southern border.
Also, what to expect today when a former intelligence official and two veterans testify about UFOs?
Plus, why there are new sort-of natural hot tubs forming off the coast, how American working women are closing the pay gap, and who just signed the richest contract in NBA history despite never winning a championship?
What Could Go Right returns for season 5 this fall, but in the meantime we’re excited to share an episode of Ones and Tooze this week.
Ones and Tooze is a weekly economics podcast from Foreign Policy hosted by FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi and FP columnist, economic historian and author Adam Tooze. In this episode, Cameron and Adam take a look at the emergence of green hydrogen and how this green energy source, which generates a tremendous amount of heat, will help reduce emissions for creating steel and other industrial processes.
Also in this episode, Cameron and Adam take a look at European travel on the cheap. They discuss low cost travel options, hosteling, and which European countries offer the most bang for the buck.
In their new book, Nobody's Fool, psychology professor Daniel Simons and cognitive scientist Christopher Chabris make the case that people don't just fall for scams because they're gullible. The way our brains work – the way they reason and trust – can often lead us to believe a piece of misinformation or to click on a phishing scam. In today's episode, the authors explain to NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer why truth bias and familiarity can work against us, but that skepticism and fact-checking can help us fight back.
The Teamsters union and UPS say they've reached a deal to avert a labor strike. Former U.S. Marine who was released by Russia in prisoner swap injured in Ukraine. President Biden pledges 'mental health care is health care.'