Up First from NPR - Netanyahu Faces Opposition, Russia Strikes Ukraine, Top New York Aide Spying
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Beyond the bullets: we go to Ukraine
We take a look at the grim conditions in and prospects for the frontlines in the country’s east and north. But not all of the fighting is military in nature. We examine a far wider cultural revival going on (10:59), in music and fashion and long-forgotten ingredients and methods of Ukrainian cuisine (19:13). “Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow” sung by Andriy Khlyvnyuk
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Money Girl - Investment Portfolio Rebalancing–What It Is and Why It’s Critical
Laura reviews what investment rebalancing is, why it’s essential for success, and six strategies to rebalance your portfolio, whether you're a novice or an experienced investor.
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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 9.4.24
Alabama
- Mobile county sheriff wants to change the constitutional carry law in AL
- Sponsor of constitutional carry law says sheriff's proposal is not necessary
- Democrat Tom Holmes suspends campaign due to adult son's death
- Rick Burgess to remain on radio after "Rick and Bubba" ends 30 year run
- Conservative journalist Ben Zeisloft talks on 1819 News Podcast
National
- Harris campaign agrees to ABC rules for presidential debate with Trump
- Harris busy using a variety of accents during her campaign speeches
- Nashville shooter's manifesto is made public by Tennessee Star
- Former aide to NY governor charged with being a Chinese spy
- Trump says he is open to releasing Epstein client list as president
- CO congressman says the Venezuelan gang take over is real and scary
- Study of Covid shots and renal failure shows alarming increase in deaths
- US Navy whistleblower says Covid shot adverse events rising in military
Getting Hammered - Waves and Walks Away
Today, we’re covering the tragic news from Israel, where six hostages were murdered in Gaza. We’re also diving into Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's first interview, and a Labor Day hot dog eating contest. Tune in!
Time Stamps:
07:09 Israeli Hostage Tragedy Update
21:59 Harris-Walz Interview
45:44 Afghanistan Withdraw Anniversary
1:02:32 Hot Dog Contest
More or Less: Behind the Stats - Exclusions, black holes and dividing by zero
Do half of children in Wales have special educational needs? Are permanent exclusions at the highest ever level in England? Labour are talking about a ?22bn black hole. Is that a new black hole in the finances? Are there more Ghanaian nurses in the UK than in Ghana? Can you divide one by zero?
Tim Harford looks at some of the numbers in the news.
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NBN Book of the Day - E. J. Fagan, “The Thinkers: The Rise of Partisan Think Tanks and the Polarization of American Politics” (Oxford UP, 2024)
Political Scientist E.J. Fagan, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, once worked at a think tank, and has long been interested in the intersecting work of think tanks and politics. Thus, The Thinkers: The Rise of Partisan Think Tanks and the Polarization of American Politics (Oxford UP, 2024) is an outgrowth of Fagan’s academic research and experience. Think tanks, by their very nature, are generally creating information, knowledge, policy ideas, and the like, with the intention of influencing the policy that is made by elected officials. Those who work at think tanks are generally experts in particular policy areas, and they produce information. Think tanks are not academic institutions, and they are not part of political parties either. They are private organizations that can have policy influence on parties, candidates, and policy development. In The Thinkers, Fagan pays close attention to four think tanks that he explains are the most partisan among the hundreds of think tanks: the Heritage Foundation, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), the Center for American Progress, and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. There are many other think tanks, and Fagan explains that these four have had the most direct engagement in developing policy that is then taken up by elected officials (members of the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, the president and White House advisors, as well as governors and state-level elected officials.)
The Thinkers: The Rise of Partisan Think Tanks and the Polarization of American Politics assesses the role of think tanks within partisan politics and the connections between these organizations and the policy outcomes we often see in presidential administrations and in Congress. The book also highlights a significant finding, that the rise of think tanks has contributed to the polarization within American politics. Fagan has the data to support this finding, noting that the increased influence of the think tanks, the issue areas where they are directing their work and research, and the increased polarization over the past few decades. The Thinkers teases out the connection between lawmakers and neutral experts—who tend to be academics doing research at colleges and universities, and those working at think tanks, who have interpolated between these two groups. This is an important part of the research on think tanks and how they operate, especially the think tanks that are more partisan and working closely to influence policy outcomes. Given the current focus on the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, we also discussed how this is an example of the way that the more partisan think tanks engage in the policy development process, and how they hope to influence politicians and elected officials. The Thinkers is a fascinating study of American think tanks and their role and place within our political system.
Lilly J. Goren is a professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-host of the New Books in Political Science channel at the New Books Network. She is co-editor of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (University Press of Kansas, 2022), as well as co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012). She can be reached @gorenlj.bsky.social
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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Donner Party (Encore)
In the Spring of 1846, a group of intrepid pioneers set out from Independence, Missouri, to cross the Oregon Trail to seek a better life in the fertile Oregon Territory.
However, almost nothing went according to plan for this group. They got a late start, took a devastating wrong turn, and were delayed by many natural obstacles.
They ended up being stuck in the mountains during the winter in one of the more horrific episodes in the history of the American West.
Learn more about the Donner Party, what went wrong, and their horrific fate on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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The NewsWorthy - Campus Protests Return, 100 Degrees for 100 Days & NFL Promotes Swift- Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The news to know for Wednesday, September 4, 2024!
We're telling you about some of Russia's most destructive strikes on Ukraine since the war began, and about the new U.S. charges against top Hamas leaders.
Also, protests are starting up again on American college campuses.
Plus, millions of Americans are in the grips of another heatwave, a viral banking hack seems to have gotten Chase customers to do something illegal, and Taylor Swift has a big role in the newest NFL promo.
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