Month: May 2024

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CBS News Roundup - 05/18/24 | Weekend Roundup

On the "CBS News Weekend Roundup", host Allison Keyes looks ahead at the November elections from presidential debates to congressional maps in Louisiana to election deniers. We'll hear from CBS's Scott MacFarlane about a police shortage in the nation. In the "Kaleidoscope with Allison Keyes" segment, a discussion with a Chicago 17-year-old who's just earned her Ph.D.

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Are falling marriage rates causing happiness to fall in the US?

It?s long been known that marriage is associated with happiness in survey data. But are falling marriage rates in the US dragging down the mood of the whole nation?

We investigate the statistical relationships with Professor Sam Peltzman from the University of Chicago, and Professor John Helliwell, from the University of British Columbia.

Presenter: Tom Colls Reporter: Natasha Fernandes Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Nigel Appleton Editor: Richard Vadon

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CBS News Roundup - 05/17/2024 | World News Roundup Late Edition

Israeli army finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza killed at the October 7th music festival last year. Scottie Scheffler arrested in alleged assault on police officer outside of the PGA Championship.

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The Gist - Arizona Abortions Laws Are Highly Subject To Change

Mary Jo Pitzl covers politics for the Arizona Republic, meaning she's steeped in where the state stands on abortion law. Plus, Harrison Butker's spiritual advisor has some odd thoughts on the digestive systems of all working women. Also, a food fight turned sh*t show in the House Oversight Committee.


Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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The Indicator from Planet Money - Trade wars and talent shortages

Indicators of the Week is back. This time, an in-depth look at what Biden's massive tariffs on Chinese imports might mean for inflation and jobs. After that, why it may soon become easier to become a certified public accountant, addressing that nagging CPA shortage.

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The Bulwark Podcast - Anne Applebaum: A New Propaganda War

Russia, China, and their authoritarian allies are working overtime to poison the idea of democracy everywhere in the world. It's a theme so heartily embraced by MAGA, their messaging is often the same. Plus, coup sympathizer Samuel Alito, Ukraine's high-tech gains and low-tech losses, and our risk of being outflanked by foreign influence in 2024.

Join Tim, Sarah JVL in Denver June 21. Gov Jared Polis is our guest.
Tickets at TheBulwark.com/events.

show notes:
Anne's Atlantic cover story
Anne's forthcoming book, "Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who to Run the World."
Tim's playlist 

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - When the Fixer Breaks

Today Eli Lake joins the podcast to discuss Michael Cohen's terrible day in court and the liberal panic over the direction of Donald Trump's criminal trial. And how much power, if any, do school administrators have to meet the demands of pro-Hamas protesters. Plus the debut of a weekly musical feature! Give a listen.

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