The Maldives is a small island nation struggling with a heavy debt load. Its borrowing includes $500 million worth of something called sukuk. These are bond-like investments that don't pay interest, to be in line with Islamic law. Today on the show, we explain how sukuk works, how it fits into the larger world of Islamic finance and what might happen if the Maldives can't pay back its debt.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Tether Denies U.S. Probe; MicroStrategy Premium is ‘Unsustainable’: Report
Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Tether denying reports of U.S. probe to a Steno Research report that questions the sustainability of MicroStrategy's premium to its BTC holdings.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino denied a report claiming the stablecoin issuer is under a probe by U.S. federal investigators. Plus, MicroStrategy's almost 300% premium to its bitcoin holdings is unsustainable, according to a Steno Research report. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.
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1A - ‘If You Can Keep It’: Trump’s Potential Plan For Undermining The Election
It was early on Wednesday morning some four years ago, hours after the polls had closed when then President Donald Trump falsely claimed victory in the election of 2020.
Never mind the fact that millions of legitimate votes had yet to be counted. And a half-dozen states hadn't yet been called for either Trump or President Joe Biden.
POLITICO has spoken to dozens of people familiar or involved with the election process this year. And according to their reporting, a consensus has emerged.
Not only could Donald Trump make a second attempt to overturn an election if he loses. But the groundwork for doing so has already been laid.
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Never mind the fact that millions of legitimate votes had yet to be counted. And a half-dozen states hadn't yet been called for either Trump or President Joe Biden.
POLITICO has spoken to dozens of people familiar or involved with the election process this year. And according to their reporting, a consensus has emerged.
Not only could Donald Trump make a second attempt to overturn an election if he loses. But the groundwork for doing so has already been laid.
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The Bulwark Podcast - Robert Kagan and Bill Kristol: It’s Already Happening Before our Eyes
By de-prioritizing The Washington Post in his business empire, Jeff Bezos is showing exactly how a free press gets dismantled. Other corporate titans are also falling in line so they're not on the wrong side of Trump. Meanwhile, with the Klan-like rhetoric at Sunday's rally, MAGA is baring its teeth and showing us that its true essence is about white Christian supremacy. Plus, the Senate races, and Tim's reporting from outside MSG.
Bob Kagan—who resigned from WAPO on Friday—and Bill Kristol join Tim Miller.
show notes:
Bill and Bob's conversation on authoritarianism in 2019
Bob's book, "Rebellion," published in April
Bob's 2016 piece warning how fascism could come to America
Tim's message to Haley voters
Bob Kagan—who resigned from WAPO on Friday—and Bill Kristol join Tim Miller.
show notes:
Bill and Bob's conversation on authoritarianism in 2019
Bob's book, "Rebellion," published in April
Bob's 2016 piece warning how fascism could come to America
Tim's message to Haley voters
The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Where Does the Israel-Iran Conflict Go Now?
Dan Senor joins us to discuss Israel's strike on Iran this weekend. We also talk about the media meltdown over endorsements, Trump's Madison Square Garden rally, and why Michelle Obama thinks attacking men for being full of rage is a winning political strategy. Give a listen.
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Focus on Africa - Will Mozambique’s election results be overturned?
The leading opposition party in Mozambique files a lawsuit demanding a recount of this month's election results because of alleged irregularities, and deposits three hundred kilos of documents at the country's highest court. Also, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, visits Morocco; we take a look at relations between the two countries, and why young French Africans are leaving France to move back to Africa.
Bad Faith - Episode 418 Promo – How to End A Genocide (w/ Noura Erakat)
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Palestinian-American activist, legal scholar, and human rights attorney Noura Erakat joins Bad Faith in a must-listen episode on the strategic benefits limits of the law in stopping a genocide, how to leverage electoral power to end U.S. aid to Israel, and why she isn't voting for Kamala Harris. Noura also weighs in for the first time on why she declined to join the Green Party ticket as V.P. and makes the case for solidarity across the left -- even in the face of strategic disagreement.
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Native America Calling - Monday, October 28, 2024 – The Menu: ‘The Fancy Navajo’ and a look at a systemic suppression of Native food
Indian boarding schools notoriously worked to stamp out Native languages, religions, and cultures. And part of that was an effort to cut ties between Native children and their traditional means of sustenance. In light of President Joe Biden’s apology, we’ll review another legacy of the shameful federal policy. And Alana Yazzie, who goes by The Fancy Navajo, just launched a new cookbook, which blends old and new Native food traditions. It's all today in our latest edition of our regular feature The Menu with host Andi Murphy. CBS News Roundup - 10/28/2024 | World News Roundup
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris try to energize voters as we head into the final week of campaigning. Revised Mideast case fire push. Keeping Hollywood in Hollywood. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Breast Cancer Diagnoses Now More Common For Women Under 50
Researchers haven’t yet been able to pinpoint why breast cancer is becoming more prevalent among younger women, but a study out this year from Washington University charts how those rates play out among demographic groups, with younger Black women seeing the biggest increase in diagnoses. Reset learns more from Kaitlin Washburn, Chicago Sun-Times reporter about what’s driving the trend and what’s being done to address it.
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