The Daily Signal - Biden Administration Pressures Israel to Ratchet Down High-Intensity Attacks in Gaza, Blackrock is Sued Over ESG Investments | Dec. 18

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


  • Secretary of Defense Austin visits Israel to pressure them to scale down ground military operations.
  • IDF announces massive military tunnel in Gaza.
  • The Vatican makes a declaration on blessing gay couples.
  • The Blackrock investment first faces a new lawsuit over ESG investment practices.
  • Harvard scrubs DEI website.


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - GEN C: Art Basel Recap – The Cultural Upscaling of Brands

In this episode, we dive into recent news in tech, gaming and all things Miami Art Week.

Today's episode is sponsored by Chainalysis.

Avery and Sam discuss recent stories in tech regulation, gaming and brands at Miami Art Week. They explore topics like the EU's AI Act, the leaked trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, brands participating in the metaverse and games and how brands can capture the high-value Art Basel audience.

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni, with editing by Jonas Huck. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Survivors Of Gun Violence Share Their Stories In Essays

The Trace, a non-profit newsroom covering gun violence, created a Survivor Storytelling Network, with the aim of helping survivors tell their stories in essay form. The goal is to reach a broad audience to add nuance to the conversation about causes of violence and the fluctuating ideas of redemption and justice. Each essay offers a peek into the ways violence rearranges a life. Reset hears the stories of Aja Johnson, Marlon English, and Jaree Noel, who are survivors of gun violence in Chicago, and Justin Agrelo, Chicago Community Engagement Reporter for the Trace who led the project.

Federalist Radio Hour - Did Higher Ed Just Hit The Tipping Point?

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Inez Stepman, a senior policy analyst at Independent Women's Forum, host of "High Noon," and a senior contributor at The Federalist, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsnky to discuss the ideological rot plaguing universities and debate the future of higher education reform.

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State of the World from NPR - Why is the Mood in China Changing?

China is at an inflection point. The country that enjoyed decades of growth, confident that the future was bright, has experienced a shift in the vibes. Our correspondent in Beijing illustrates what this looks like by bringing us stories from 4 people living in China today.

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Motley Fool Money - One Deal Begins As Another Ends

(00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- The arc of U.S. Steel over time.

- Why Adobe might be giving up on acquiring Figma

- The changing environment for getting deals done.


(17:00) Deidre Woollard talks to angel investor and author Bill Raduchel about how tech has changed over the past six decades.


Companies discussed: X, ADBE, CLF, XRX, AAPL, META, GOOG, GOOGL, NVDA


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | What High Transaction Fees Tell Us About Bitcoin’s Censorship Resistance

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, bitcoin transactions, U.S. GDP strength and more.

Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group.

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BitcoinShrooms: An Ordinals Auction 

'Bitcoin NFT' Hysteria Comes to Sotheby's as Super-Mario-Style Mushroom Character Tops $200K 

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Strange News: Alabama’s Fast Food Slave Trade, US Sweets Banned, Congress Draws A Line

A recent lawsuit alleges the state of Alabama actively conspires to force incarcerated people into slavery under a crooked 'work release' program -- and keeps these people imprisoned to guarantee the grift. The UK seizes multiple US products due to illegal ingredients. The US Congress shuts down a bill that would have drastically expanded surveillance power against residents. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.

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