Ukraine gets U.S. approval to fire long-range missiles into Russia, raising the stakes in a war that's entering a harsh winter. President Biden pushes his climate agenda at the G20 summit in Brazil, seeking to solidify U.S. leadership as allies prepare for President-elect Trump's return. And, Trump's plan to combat the fentanyl crisis sparks debate over whether tougher crackdowns on traffickers will help or harm efforts to save lives.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - The long game: how will US missiles help Ukraine?
America feared that letting Ukraine use US weapons to attack far-off targets in Russia would escalate the conflict. Why has President Joe Biden finally changed his mind? Markets soared when Donald Trump was elected, but the longer-term impact of Trumponomics may be less positive (9:42). And why airships are back in our skies (18:12).
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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 11.18.24
Alabama
- Sen. Britt applauds Trump's choice of RFK Jr. for Secretary of HHS
- Pre-filed bill, HB 64, would make Election Day a state holiday
- State senator confirms departure of Greg Reed as President Pro Temp
- The Albert Patterson Gala from 1819 News was huge success
- NBA star Charles Barkley has some sharp words for Dems re: Bruce Pearl
National
- Biden reportedly lifting restrictions on long range missiles used by Ukraine
- Trump attends UFC championship in NYC, offered title belt by winner
- The prospect of Matt Gaetz as next US attorney general causing fear & anger
- Lawyer for Pete Hegseth, another Trump nominee, explains recent allegations
- Trial continues this week of illegal alien accused of murdering Laken Riley
- Ann Seltzer calls it quits on election polling after her disastrous Iowa report
- Harris campaign paid $2.5M to Oprah for election help, blew through $1B in 4 months
Start the Week - Rise and fall of the political fixer
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (on BBC iPlayer) adapted from the final book in Hilary Mantel’s trilogy, and directed by the BAFTA award winner Peter Kosminsky, traces the final four years of Thomas Cromwell’s life. After the execution of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s fixer and royal secretary, Cromwell, continues his climb to power and wealth, becoming the most feared and influential figure of his time. But as the King becomes more irascible and Cromwell’s enemies circle, it’s only a matter of time before he’s brought down.
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham was King James I’s favourite and then Charles I’s confidante and first minister. But he too fell spectacularly from grace, amid political and sexual intrigue. In her biography, Scapegoat, Lucy Hughes-Hallett dramatizes the Duke’s transformation from a young man who traded on his beauty to one with immense wealth and political power.
The late novelist Hilary Mantel compared Cromwell with Boris Johnson’s political advisor Dominic Cummings, another outsider whose political influence spread far and wide. The columnist and Associate Editor at the Financial Times, Stephen Bush, considers the role of today’s fixers and ‘special advisors’; how much power they can wield; and as the political cycle turns, whether their downfall is inevitable.
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Opening Arguments - Enter the Gaetz of Hell
OA1088 - Trump's Staff Infection Vol. 2
With special guest Lydia Smith! Matt explains why only lawyers can truly destroy the rule of law before Lydia reviews what Project 2025 has planned for the Department of Justice. We then consider Donald Trump’s intention to make his favorite Florida (Congress)man our next Attorney General without or without Senate approval. Who is America’s Worst Matt, and could this weird loser really be the angel of Trump’s retribution?
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“Is Matt Gaetz an ‘Accomplished Attorney’?” Louis Jacobsen, Politifact (11/15/24)
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Nayib Bukele on X: "US Congressmen visit CECOT (Center for the Confinement of Terrorism)
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“Matt Gaetz’s 2008 DUI arrest resurfaces after jab at Hunter Biden’s substance abuse. Here’s what happened,” Tampa Bay Times (11/15/24)
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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Blitz
From September 1940 until May 1941, the people of the United Kingdom experienced the horrors of war firsthand.
Hundreds of bombers ran thousands of missions over civilian areas of Great Britain.
The hardest hit of all the cities was the capital of London.
By the time the bombing campaign stopped, tens of thousands were killed, over a hundred thousand were injured, and thousands of buildings, including homes, factories, and historic landmarks, were destroyed.
Learn more about the Blitz, how and why it happened, and how Britain persevered on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Strict Scrutiny - Trump’s Parade of Clowns, Idiots, and Creeps
Leah, Melissa, and Kate wade through more election fallout, including President-elect Trump’s proposed use of recess appointments to jam his cabinet picks through. Also covered: this week’s SCOTUS arguments, the tryhards auditioning to be Trump Supreme Court nominees, and why everyone should shut up about Justice Sotomayor retiring.
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The NewsWorthy - Trump’s Record Pace, Major Carrot Recall & Netflix Glitches – Monday, November 18, 2024
The news to know for Monday, November 18, 2024!
We’ll tell you about President-elect Trump’s record pace to fill his cabinet, including some controversial steps he’s taking to get it done, as well as his latest picks.
Also, President Biden has reportedly made a major policy shift when it comes to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Plus, what you need to know about an E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots, and why there were thousands of complaints about the highly-anticipated fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
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Short Wave - Don’t Let Jet Lag Ruin Your Holiday Plans
Getting enough sleep regularly can be tough — and even harder when you're traveling for the holidays. "We need sleep like we need water," says Jade Wu, a behavioral sleep medicine psychologist and author of the book Hello Sleep. She and host Regina G. Barber discuss what's happening to our bodies when we get jet lag and the clocks in our body get out of whack. They also get into the science of the circadian rhythm and how to prepare for a long flight across time zones.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - A fraught climate change conference, how are US home builders doing, and more
There is a LOT of economic news happening at the moment (it all happens, so very much of it, all the time), so we wanted to give you an idea of what we here at The Indicator are keeping tabs on.
Today on the show, we look ahead to: countries coughing up money for climate change at COP29, how confident are home builders feeling right now, and ... is US manufacturing REALLY in decline?
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Today on the show, we look ahead to: countries coughing up money for climate change at COP29, how confident are home builders feeling right now, and ... is US manufacturing REALLY in decline?
Related Episodes:
A countdown to climate action
Why aren't more people taking on the trades?
Do polluters pay, or do they get paid?
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