The argument for international aid is in part a moral one, but it's also been about U.S. interests. As then-senator Marco Rubio put it in 2017: "I promise you it's going to be a lot harder to recruit someone to anti-Americanism, anti-American terrorism if the United States of America was the reason why they're even alive today."
Now, as secretary of state, Rubio serves under a president who is deeply skeptical of the idea of international aid. "We're giving billions and billions of dollars to countries that hate us," President Trump said in a speech last month. His administration shuttered the U.S. Agency for International Development. A federal judge said this week that move violated the constitution. What's left of the agency has been folded into the State Department.
Trump has also moved to gut government-funded, editorially independent broadcasters like Voice of America, and attempted to effectively eliminate the congressionally-funded think tank the U.S. Institute of Peace.
This sort of soft power has been a pillar of American foreign policy. Is the Trump administration walking away from it?
We talk to former Democratic congressman and former secretary of agriculture, Dan Glickman, who sponsored the legislation that created the USIP.
And NPR's Emily Feng reports on the legacy of Voice of America in China.
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Consider This from NPR - Trump is taking a hammer to traditional pillars of soft power
The argument for international aid is in part a moral one, but it's also been about U.S. interests. As then-senator Marco Rubio put it in 2017: "I promise you it's going to be a lot harder to recruit someone to anti-Americanism, anti-American terrorism if the United States of America was the reason why they're even alive today."
Now, as secretary of state, Rubio serves under a president who is deeply skeptical of the idea of international aid. "We're giving billions and billions of dollars to countries that hate us," President Trump said in a speech last month. His administration shuttered the U.S. Agency for International Development. A federal judge said this week that move violated the constitution. What's left of the agency has been folded into the State Department.
Trump has also moved to gut government-funded, editorially independent broadcasters like Voice of America, and attempted to effectively eliminate the congressionally-funded think tank the U.S. Institute of Peace.
This sort of soft power has been a pillar of American foreign policy. Is the Trump administration walking away from it?
We talk to former Democratic congressman and former secretary of agriculture, Dan Glickman, who sponsored the legislation that created the USIP.
And NPR's Emily Feng reports on the legacy of Voice of America in China.
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Now, as secretary of state, Rubio serves under a president who is deeply skeptical of the idea of international aid. "We're giving billions and billions of dollars to countries that hate us," President Trump said in a speech last month. His administration shuttered the U.S. Agency for International Development. A federal judge said this week that move violated the constitution. What's left of the agency has been folded into the State Department.
Trump has also moved to gut government-funded, editorially independent broadcasters like Voice of America, and attempted to effectively eliminate the congressionally-funded think tank the U.S. Institute of Peace.
This sort of soft power has been a pillar of American foreign policy. Is the Trump administration walking away from it?
We talk to former Democratic congressman and former secretary of agriculture, Dan Glickman, who sponsored the legislation that created the USIP.
And NPR's Emily Feng reports on the legacy of Voice of America in China.
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Consider This from NPR - Trump is taking a hammer to traditional pillars of soft power
The argument for international aid is in part a moral one, but it's also been about U.S. interests. As then-senator Marco Rubio put it in 2017: "I promise you it's going to be a lot harder to recruit someone to anti-Americanism, anti-American terrorism if the United States of America was the reason why they're even alive today."
Now, as secretary of state, Rubio serves under a president who is deeply skeptical of the idea of international aid. "We're giving billions and billions of dollars to countries that hate us," President Trump said in a speech last month. His administration shuttered the U.S. Agency for International Development. A federal judge said this week that move violated the constitution. What's left of the agency has been folded into the State Department.
Trump has also moved to gut government-funded, editorially independent broadcasters like Voice of America, and attempted to effectively eliminate the congressionally-funded think tank the U.S. Institute of Peace.
This sort of soft power has been a pillar of American foreign policy. Is the Trump administration walking away from it?
We talk to former Democratic congressman and former secretary of agriculture, Dan Glickman, who sponsored the legislation that created the USIP.
And NPR's Emily Feng reports on the legacy of Voice of America in China.
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Now, as secretary of state, Rubio serves under a president who is deeply skeptical of the idea of international aid. "We're giving billions and billions of dollars to countries that hate us," President Trump said in a speech last month. His administration shuttered the U.S. Agency for International Development. A federal judge said this week that move violated the constitution. What's left of the agency has been folded into the State Department.
Trump has also moved to gut government-funded, editorially independent broadcasters like Voice of America, and attempted to effectively eliminate the congressionally-funded think tank the U.S. Institute of Peace.
This sort of soft power has been a pillar of American foreign policy. Is the Trump administration walking away from it?
We talk to former Democratic congressman and former secretary of agriculture, Dan Glickman, who sponsored the legislation that created the USIP.
And NPR's Emily Feng reports on the legacy of Voice of America in China.
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This is California: The Battle of 187 - Introducing, Boiling Point: Climate Change Is No Joke. Or Is It?
Introducing a new podcast from LA Times Studios and award-winning L.A. Times columnist Sammy Roth, Boiling Point, where Sammy breaks down the many complexities of today's climate challenges and solutions with top experts in the field. In this episode comedian Esteban Gast talks with Sammy about using humor to alleviate climate anxiety, while making clean energy and other environmental solutions more interesting — and even fun. From punchlines to policy, they explore laughter as a powerful tool for change.
1A - Social Security And The Trump Administration
We recently spoke with personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about how to manage money during times of uncertainty. Dozens of our listeners wrote it in with worries about the future of social security.
It's perhaps one of the most popular government programs in the country. Around 87 percent of Americans say social security should be a priority no matter what the state of the federal budget is. That's according to the National Institute on Retirement Security.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he doesn't plan to cut social security benefits. But he's also made some comments to the contrary.
We discuss the Trump administration's plans for the agency — and what they mean for the benefits it oversees.
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It's perhaps one of the most popular government programs in the country. Around 87 percent of Americans say social security should be a priority no matter what the state of the federal budget is. That's according to the National Institute on Retirement Security.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he doesn't plan to cut social security benefits. But he's also made some comments to the contrary.
We discuss the Trump administration's plans for the agency — and what they mean for the benefits it oversees.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Illinois Lawmakers Consider Expanding Internet Gambling
Illinois legislation could bring blackjack and poker to cellphones. But opponents warn it could lead to an increase in gambling addiction, hurt existing casinos and cut into the state’s massive video gambling terminal business. Reset learns more from WBEZ statehouse reporter Alex Degman.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
The Daily Signal - Victor Davis Hanson: The Left Lied. Now America Pays.
Victor Davis Hanson examines how these falsehoods shaped the country and eroded trust in key institutions on this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”
“ What do all these lies have in common? One, nobody's ever apologized for them. Nobody's even tried to defend them. Nobody's tried to deny them. Nobody's tried to sustain them. They all did terrible damage to the United States.”
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The Journal. - A New Phase in Trump’s Immigration Fight
Immigrants who took advantage of a Biden-era program to enter the U.S. are now being targeted by the Trump administration, including people who fled the Russia-Ukraine war. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman explains how the program came to be and how Trump cancelled it.
Further Reading:
- They Thought They Came to the U.S. Legally. Now They’re at Risk for Deportation.
- What Green Card and Visa Holders Need to Know About Recent Deportations
Further Listening:
- Trump's Immigration Overhaul
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Motley Fool Money - Nvidia’s New Chips, with a Side of Valuation
Jensen Huang sees a path to $1 trillion in AI infrastructure. Is Wall Street buying it?
(00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss Nvidia’s “Super Bowl of AI,” plus:
- The coming generation of chips.
- Increased competition from hyperscalers.
- Partnerships in fast food, autonomous driving, and robotics.
Then, (19:44), a number of Fool analysts answer questions from the listener mailbag about early stock analysis, how healthcare companies are using AI, and how to factor in customer experience to investment decisions.
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Companies/tickers discussed: NVDA, PYPL
Host: Mary Long
Guests: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Karl Thiel, Dylan Lewis
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Justin Sun Declares ‘Tron Meme Szn’: Are Memecoins Back?
The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Token Metrics CEO Ian Balina and Titan Founder Chris Chung.
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Are memecoins making a comeback? Tron-based token issuer Sun Pump saw a recent uptick in token launches, and Solana-based DEX, Raydium announced the launch of its own token issuing platform. What does this mean for the future of memecoins? Markets Daily's Jennifer Sanasie caught up with Token Metrics CEO, Ian Balina and Titan Founder Chris Chung to find out.
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