A communications blackout has hindered humanitarian efforts in Gaza as intense fighting between the Israeli military and Hamas militants claims more lives. Pakistan has carried out airstrikes in Iran, following Iran's incursion on its territory. And republican lawmakers continue to delay more U-S aid for Ukraine until democrats agree to changes in immigration policy.
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Bay Curious - The Hidden History of Fort Scott
Wander onto the parade ground of Fort Scott, and one of the first questions that comes to mind is: "What is this place?" A large grassy field is bordered by tall beige buildings with red roofs. Their windows are boarded up and the place feels deserted. It's particularly odd because Fort Scott is just steps away from epic views over the Golden Gate Bridge, a well-traveled cycling path, and one of the biggest thoroughfares running through the park. But none of that bustle seems to reach this collection of empty buildings. What's the history of this place and why isn't being put to more modern use? In this episode KQED's Bianca Taylor takes us into the history of Fort Scott.
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Curious City - Bumper-to-Bumper With Some Questions About Chicago Traffic
There’s never a shortage of complaints about Chicago traffic, but experts swear it could be worse. We investigate the science behind lane closures and red lights, and then take a look at the chaos of creating a traffic report.
The Intelligence from The Economist - The Intelligence: The darkness before the Don
Many of America’s business leaders reckon a second Trump term would be worse for them and for the economy than the first was—not that they’re speaking up about it. We examine just how much of Ukraine’s art and cultural heritage has been moved or looted in the course of the war (9:35). And why the price of olive oil is skyrocketing (17:17).
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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 1.18.24
Alabama
- The NWS confirms inches of snow received in parts of northwest Alabama
- An appeal case to be heard this Friday re: execution of death row inmate
- UN makes statement on the planned execution by nitrogen hypoxia
- State lawmaker to offer bill requiring police tracking of illegal immigrants
- Sen. Tuberville endorses Republican Kari Lake in her bid for AZ senate race
- Family from Auburn witnesses rescue at sea from a Royal Caribbean ship
- Auburn hires Derrick Nix from Ole Miss as next offensive coordinator
National
- RNC is in legal battle with DNC over Voter ID law in New Hampshire
- US attorney in DC is found to have worked with banks tied to terrorism
- Donald Trump flies to Iowa for caucus, NY for trial, and NH for primary election
- Court Docs in Hunter case reveals he was drug addict when purchased gun
- 15 media outlets ask Cobb County judge to release divorce docs re: Nathan Wade
- John Kerry in Davos doesn't like stupid questions about his carbon footprint
- PGA golfer gives Jesus the credit when asked a question by sports reporter
Unexpected Elements - Rulers and the rules of ageing
As France's youthful new Prime Minister gets his feet under the desk, we examine how stress and strains can change the way we look. We also ask what the late nights and lack of sleep that go hand in hand with leadership can mean for the health of the human body and we hear how measuring intelligence in young people isn't as straightforward as it might seem.
Everything Everywhere Daily - Cahokia
You are probably familiar with several of the great pre-Columbian cities in the Americas. Places like Tikal in Guatemala, Copan in Honduras, and Tenochtitlan in Mexico are some of the great legacies of the civilizations that came before.
However, all of these population centers were located in Mesoamerican. Most of the people who lived in what is today the United States and Canada were nomadic and never built any large cities.
However, there was one major exception.
Learn more about Cahokia, the largest pre-Columbian settlement in North America, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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The NewsWorthy - Another Deep Freeze, New Cancer Data & Cicada Mania- Thursday, January 18, 2024
The news to know for Thursday, January 18, 2024!
We're telling you about another deep freeze expected to impact most of the country and when you can finally expect things to warm up.
Also, there's a new plan to bridge the learning gap caused by the pandemic.
Plus, new research from the American Cancer Society, AI-powered features coming to Samsung's new smartphones, and why 2024 could bring more cicadas than usual.
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The Daily Signal - Back From Israel: Morgan Ortagus Recounts Stories of Trauma
Israeli leaders such as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “look like shells of their former selves,” commentator Morgan Ortagus says, following meetings in Israel earlier this month.
But Ortagus, who was State Department spokesperson under President Donald Trump, says the weariness extends to the people of Israel, many of whom remain “traumatized” from the Hamas terrorist attacks Oct. 7.
“The very existence of the state of Israel is threatened whenever they are attacked,” she says, adding, “It's a tiny country. It's a tiny people."
"So when they are attacked, it's existential to their surviva," Ortagus says. "And we of course know that more Jews were killed on Oct. 7 than on any other day since the Holocaust. So I know that has to weigh with the leadership.”
As host of “The Morgan Ortagus Show,” a new Sunday offering on SiriusXM Patriot, the former State Department official is using her platform, and her nearly two decades of national security experience, to communicate the history of tension in the Middle East and what America's role should be.
Ortagus joins this episode of “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain what she learned after meeting with Netantahu and other senior leaders in Israel and Saudi Arabia, and visiting some of the kibbutzim where Hamas terrorists tortured, raped, and slaughtered Israelis on Oct. 7.
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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘The Frozen River’ tells the fictionalized story of a real 18th century midwife
Martha Ballard was a real midwife in the late 1700s who delivered more than 1,000 babies without ever losing a mother. Ballard kept a diary of her life and the town secrets she learned thanks to her profession — and she's at the center of Ariel Lawhon's new novel, The Frozen River. In today's episode, Lawhon tells NPR's Scott Simon how she stumbled upon Ballard's story while pregnant with her own child, and why it was important for her to make a 54-year-old woman the hero of her book.
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