It's been 50 years since the publication of All the President's Men, but journalist Bob Woodward says he hasn't changed his approach to political reporting. His new book, War, aims to bring readers as close as possible to the rooms where globally consequential diplomacy takes place. War focuses on three major conflicts and has already made headlines, detailing new information about the continued relationship between former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. In today's episode, Woodward speaks with NPR's Scott Detrow about a high-stakes call between Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Russian counterparts about the potential use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the conflict between Israel and Iran, and Woodward's observations on Vice President Harris' role in foreign diplomacy.
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- GitHub action security: zizmor
- Python is now the top language on GitHub
- Python 3.13, what didn't make the headlines
- PyCon US 2025
- Extras
- Joke
What Next | Daily News and Analysis - What to Watch While Watching Election Results
The worst part about the election being tomorrow is knowing that we (almost definitely) won’t know the results tomorrow.
Guests:
Ari Berman, voting rights reporter for Mother Jones
Kadia Goba, political reporter for Semafor
Isaac Saul, founder of the Tangle newsletter
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It Could Happen Here - Trump’s Constitutional Sheriffs
Robert sits down with Cloee Cooper of Political Research Associates to talk about her new podcast, The Insurgents, which looks into the movement of "constitutional" sheriffs working against democracy.
Sources:
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Mukesh Ambani caught the world’s attention when he forked out $600m on his son’s wedding, including a performance by Rihanna – but how did he become Asia’s richest person?
Mukesh grew his father’s polyester trading company, Reliance Industries, into a conglomerate. But when he died without a will, Mukesh had to fight his brother for control of the family business. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow Mukesh Ambani’s story from living in a Mumbai slum to building the world’s most expensive private residence - featuring an ice cream parlour and an artificial snow room - then decide if they think he’s good, bad, or just another billionaire.
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The Economics of Everyday Things - 69. Highway Signs
It takes millions of giant green placards to make America navigable. Where do they come from — and who pays the bill? Zachary Crockett takes the exit.
- SOURCES:
- Lee Blackman, general manager at Correction Enterprises.
- Gene Hawkins, senior principal engineer at Kittelson and professor emeritus of civil engineering at Texas A&M University.
- Renee Roach, state signing and delineation engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
- RESOURCES:
- "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition," by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (2023).
- "Who Picks the Businesses on Highway Exit Signs?" by Janet Nguyen (Marketplace, 2022).
- "The Road to Clarity," by Joshua Yaffa (The New York Times Magazine, 2007).
- EXTRAS:
- "Do People Pay Attention to Signs?" by No Stupid Questions (2022).
Bad Faith - Episode 420 Promo – The Moral Argument (w/ Dr. Steven Thrasher)
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Professor of Journalism at Northwestern University Dr. Steven Thrasher returns to discuss how the fourth estate is failing Gaza, the suppression of students and future journalists for speaking out against the genocide, and how he's been personally targeted by his university for standing with students in their advocacy for Palestinian lives.
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The Bulwark Podcast - Ann Selzer: How Could This Be?
Few states are as red as Iowa, and yet the legendary Iowa pollster Ann Selzer found that Kamala has leapfrogged over Trump to take the lead there. The turnaround is due to women—particularly women 65 and older, who previously tilted toward Trump, but now favor Kamala 63% to 28%. Iowa's new strict abortion law could be a factor.
J. Ann Selzer joins Tim Miller for a special Sunday pod.
show notes
Des Moines Register story on the Iowa Poll
Des Moines Register story on Iowa's congressional races
J. Ann Selzer joins Tim Miller for a special Sunday pod.
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Des Moines Register story on the Iowa Poll
Des Moines Register story on Iowa's congressional races
Motley Fool Money - Sweetgreen Cofounder on Infinite Kitchens and Food Innovation
Some companies drop new products. sweetgreen drops new vegetables.
Nicolas Jammet is the Cofounder and Chief Concept Officer of sweetgreen, a health-minded fast casual chain with more than 200 locations. Jammet joined Mary Long for a conversation about:
- The future of automation and eating.
- Creating an “Apple-like” retail experience at a restaurant.
- sweetgreen’s balance between value and growing to become profitable.
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Consider This from NPR - Separating election facts from fiction
In these closing days of the presidential election, polling across the board has nearly every swing state in a statistical tie, meaning the election may come down to just a couple thousands votes.
No matter who wins, in the coming days we're going to hear a lot more from Donald Trump and his allies about the results.
And if history is any guide we can expect a mix of misleading information, rumors and outright lies
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No matter who wins, in the coming days we're going to hear a lot more from Donald Trump and his allies about the results.
And if history is any guide we can expect a mix of misleading information, rumors and outright lies
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