Month: May 2025

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Marketplace All-in-One - With a key tariff strategy blocked, the White House eyes alternatives

Now that a federal trade court has struck down the big package of Trump tariffs — announced in early April on what the president had called "Liberation Day" — the White House promises to appeal. And presidents have other tariff powers, using legal strategies with stronger track records. Plus: hurricane-resilient homes are paying off in Alabama, and a growing number of women are opting for single motherhood over the challenges of dating.

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Focus on Africa - US halts international student visa applications

US embassies globally have halted student visa appointments, as social media vetting expands. How is Africa affected?

Why is Zimbabwe's controversial radio tax now being implemented? 

And how AI can predict and prevent child malnutrition in Kenya?

Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Bella Hassan Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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Native America Calling - Thursday, May 29, 2025 – Native storm trackers make the difference when every second counts

Tornados and other severe storms that stretched across three states killed nearly 30 people this month. Before that, storms left at least 37 people dead and damaged hundreds of homes. Early warnings are key to saving lives during tornados and other damaging weather events. We’ll talk with people who are part of the process to spot severe weather and get the word out when minutes save lives.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Legally Dead—And Pregnant

Adriana Smith was nine weeks pregnant when she was declared brain dead in February—far enough along that her fetus showed cardiac activity.  The hospital then refused to let her family decide whether or not they want to keep Smith on life support long enough for the fetus to be delivered.

Guests:  

Imani Gandy, Editor-at-Large for Rewire News Group, covering law and courts and co-host of the podcast “Boom! Lawyered.”

Mary Ziegler, law professor at UC Davis, author of Personhood: The New Civil War Over Reproduction.

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Podcast production by Ethan Oberman, Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Isabel Angell, and Rob Gunther.


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Marketplace All-in-One - How to plan buying, selling and shipping after new court ruling on Trump tariffs

A federal trade court has struck down President Trump's large tariffs package announced in early April. This ruling blocks many – but not all – of the tariffs Trump has imposed in the last few months. But for businesses and consumers, the uncertainty continues. Also in this episode: Elon Musk steps down from DOGE, and the Social Security Administration reduces its workforce.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Inside the White House’s Crypto Strategy | Consensus 2025 Highlights

Robert Hines, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets at the White House, joins CoinDesk's Jesse Hamilton on stage at Consensus 2025 to discusses the progress and future of U.S. digital assets regulation. He shares his journey into the crypto space, the role of his office, and the administration's commitment to making the U.S. a world leader in crypto.

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