Focus on Africa - What happens when and if el-Fasher falls to rebel forces?

The United States' envoy to Sudan has warned that the fall of the besieged city of el-Fasher in western Darfur, is imminent. It's the only city still under army control in the region. What happens if the city falls? And what will the wider impact be?

Also Malawi mourns the death of its Vice President and 9 other passengers folliwng an airplane crash, we'll find out more about Mr Chilima, the man and the politician.

And have you ever heard of the condition gynaecomastia? We'll hear a personal testimony.

Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Joseph Keen, Bella Hassan, Patricia Whitehorne and Frenny Jowi Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Native America Calling - Thursday, June 13, 2024 – Bush Foundation recognizes Indigenous healers with prestigious fellowship

A half dozen Indigenous leaders are getting a boost for incorporating traditional connections with making people and their communities better. The recipients of this year’s Bush Foundation Fellowship include the head of a clinic innovating culturally appropriate care, a Native-led birthing initiative, and a system for helping families affected by the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women issue. Each receives a $100,000 grant to develop their work further. We’ll hear from the fellows about their passions and their plans for the future.

Federalist Radio Hour - Debunking The ‘Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me’

Wilfred Reilly, an associate professor of political science at Kentucky State University, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the false narratives plaguing American curricula and classrooms and explain why the lies students learn in school are so dangerous to the nation. 

You can find Reilly's book, Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me: Debunking the False Narratives Defining America's School Curricula, here.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - The Future and History Of Black Queer Spaces In Chicago

We celebrate pride every June, but year-round, Chicagoans are carving out spaces to protect and center Black queer joy. And there’s a long history of Black queer Chicagoans creating these spaces across the city. The tradition of Black queer nightlife in this city is marked with a great deal of creativity, resilience and plenty of lessons to be learned across generations of organizers. To learn more about this history, Reset spoke to the Chicago Reader’s DMB, Executive Sweet Party’s Pat McCombs and Party Noire’s dr.nick alder. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

The Intelligence from The Economist - A real work of peace? An Israel-Hamas deal

America’s upbeat assessment of a ceasefire deal masks deep divides that may not, in fact, be bridgeable. There are nevertheless reasons for optimism. Our data team digs into the accusation that the New York Times’s bestseller list is biased against conservatives (10:58). And why a quirk of British regulation is holding back its non-alcoholic-drinks industry (19:08). 


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Up First from NPR - Biden At G7 Summit, Israel Hamas Negotiations, Microsoft Cybersecurity

President Biden meets with leaders of the largest economies at the G7 Summit in Italy where they'll discuss the world's most pressing issues including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Mediators are working to close a ceasefire deal in Gaza after Hamas proposed amendments to the US backed proposal. And, Microsoft's president is testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee as ProPublica publishes an investigation into the company's security practices around 2020's SolarWinds cyber hack.

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Bay Curious - Why the Name Brotherhood Way in SF?

Which came first: the churches or the street named Brotherhood Way? That's what Bay Curious listener Noor Moughamian wants to know. She attends the KZV Armenian School located on the San Francisco street and has always wondered about the origin of the name.

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