Month: January 2024

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Deals Aren’t Happening

Today's podcast looks at the peril to Ukraine and Israel aid now that the Republicans in the Senate are turning away from any kind of deal with Joe Biden on the border. Does this give Biden a talking point on the border against Trump? And where exactly is there an argument against Ukraine aid that isn't disingenuous? Give a listen.

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Focus on Africa - Why the Somali armed group Al Shabaab is still a threat

There's been heavy fighting between Somali forces and Al Shabaab fighters in the central region of Mudug. Last year ,the government said it had shifted its tactics against the militant group.  Are those tactics working?

Also, what is the local response after Cameroon becomes the first country in the world to start routine vaccinations against malaria. 

And Zambian poet, Vanessa Chisakula, on telling stories through performance poetry.

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CBS News Roundup - 01/25/2024 | World News Roundup

Winter washout in the Deep South. Grounded Boeing jets could soon take flight. Alabama prepares to carry out the nation's first execution by nitrogen gas. Correspondent Steve Kathan has the CBS World News Roundup for Thursday, January 25. 2024:

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Bad Faith - Episode 341 – Gaza In Our Cites (w/ Adam Johnson)

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Adam Johnson of Citations Needed -- a must-listen media-crit podcast -- joins Bad Faith to discuss the latest hasbara coming out of mainstream news outlets. He starts by breaking down his analysis of the different euphemisms used by major newspapers to describe Israeli vs. Palestinian deaths then moves on to discuss the "buffer zone," the recent on-air murder of a Palestinian civilian waving a white flag, the upcoming ICJ genocide case results, the narratives used by the Biden administration to manage public opinion, and more.

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Produced by Armand Aviram.

Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

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NPR's Book of the Day - Michele Norris’ ‘Our Hidden Conversations’ examines race and identity in the U.S.

More than a decade ago, former NPR host Michele Norris started the Race Card Project. It was a simple premise: She asked people to send in six words that summarized their thoughts on race. Now, hundreds of thousands of submissions later, Norris expands on some of those opinions and experiences in the new book, Our Hidden Conversations. In today's episode, she speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the context behind some of the submissions — like "I wish he was a girl" — and the way feeling "invisible" has changed in recent years.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - More Young and Middle-Aged Adults are Getting Diagnosed with Cancer

A new American Cancer Society report shows more adults under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with certain cancers. Some researchers point to changes in lifestyle, environment, ultra-processed foods, or something more unidentifiable. Reset learns more about this study and cancer outcomes from Dr. Adam DuVall, assistant professor of medicine at UChicago Medicine, and Dr. Christina Annunziata, senior vice president of extramural discovery science at the American Cancer Society.
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Up First from NPR - Haley in South Carolina, Boeing’s Woes, Alabama Execution

Nikki Haley makes a major push in her home state of South Carolina. New revelations suggest Boeing could be at fault for a door plug blowout on a 737 MAX plane. And a man on Alabama's death row is set to be executed using nitrogen gas.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - The Intelligence: what AI could mean for the world’s poorest

Generative artificial intelligence dominated conversations at Davos this year. How might education and healthcare be transformed as the technology reaches the developing world? The Notre Dame Cathedral is set to reopen this year. Come with us to visit the site in Paris (10:11). And, how lovely is your language (18:05)?


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Bay Curious - Squirrelmania!

Last year, we invited Bay Curious listeners to submit questions about squirrels, and wow did you deliver! In today's episode KQED's Angela Corral joins in as we tackle the nut economy, why squirrel tails are so fluffy, where they sleep and how long they nurture their young.

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This story was reported by Angela Corral, with help from Katrina Schwartz, Amanda Font and Pauline Bartolone. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz and Christopher Beale. Additional support from Cesar Saldana, Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Joshua Ling, Holly Kernan and the whole KQED family.