Donald Trump has met Syria's president Ahmed al-Sharaa after announcing a surprise decision to lift US sanctions on the government in Damascus. Also: the remarkable first aid abilities of chimpanzees.
Focus on Africa - Ethiopia: Why are health workers striking?
Medical professionals in various parts of Ethiopia are on strike. They say they are seeking adjustments in salaries, improved benefits and better working conditions. We hear from Ethiopian doctors.
Also, as the movie industry expands in Africa, so do concerns about the safety of actors.
And we'll meet 19 year old Makhosazana "Khosi" Dlomo, who is breaking barriers as the first black female competitor in tent pegging.
Presenter: Audrey Brown Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Producers: Bella Hassan, Blessing Aderogba and Yvette Twagiramariya Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Marketplace All-in-One - A potential tax on remittances
The House's proposed tax plan includes a 5% tax on remittances. These are electronic transfers of money sent by people in the U.S. — often immigrants — to friends and family abroad. There are some exceptions to the tax, including most transfers made by U.S. citizens. We'll learn how this might play out. Also: a (sorta) stock market milestone, a crypto company in the S&P and a bill that could hurt renewables in Texas.
The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Trump’s War on the Neocons
The president gave a major speech in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday that had uncomfortable echoes of Barack Obama's "apology" address in 2009—and with the same target: The idea that America should represent Western civilization and fight for it in the world. Give a listen.
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The Daily Signal - Trump Goes International, Bad Luck Biden & Democrat’s ICE Insurrection | May 14, 2025
President Trump is making big news in Saudi Arabia, his first stop on his first major foreign trip of his second term.
The bad news cycle for former President Joe Biden just gets worse. (Bad News Biden)
And a Republican Lawmaker is trying to hold Democrat lawmakers accountable for allegedly storming an ICE facility with protestors in New Jersey.
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Native America Calling - Wednesday, May 14, 2025 – Troubling rise in persistent diseases in animals and humans
Tribal wildlife officials are trying to get a handle on the seemingly unstoppable increase in chronic wasting disease among large game animals. Now in at least three dozen states, the disease is always fatal for the deer, elk, and moose that contract it. Some public health officials are also cautioning about the potential for it to make the jump to humans. At the same time, measles cases have jumped over 1,000 in the United States. Decades after the highly contagious and easily preventable disease was all but eradicated, measles comes at at time when skepticism of scientifically proven vaccines is at an all time high. We’ll find out what wildlife managers and public health officials say about the threats from these two illnesses. CoinDesk Podcast Network - BITCOIN SEASON 2: What the Samourai Case Means for the Future of BTC Privacy
Seth for Privacy breaks down the Samurai Wallet legal case, Bitcoin's current privacy limitations, and solutions like Silent Payments and Payjoin V2. He discusses the government's attack on privacy tools and why Monero offers better privacy by default.
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Seth for Privacy, VP at Cake Wallet, joins us to discuss the ongoing Samurai Wallet legal case and its implications for Bitcoin privacy. Seth explains how the DOJ's prosecution of Samurai developers threatens the entire crypto privacy landscape, despite FinCEN's admission that self-custodial wallets shouldn't be regulated as money services. He breaks down Bitcoin's current privacy limitations, highlighting promising technologies like Silent Payments and Payjoin V2, while candidly addressing why Monero offers superior privacy by design. Are we re-living through the same cryptography battle we fought in the 90s?
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Notes:
- Samurai indicted April 24, 2024, despite self-custody
- 98% conviction rate in Southern District of NY
- DOJ hid key FinCEN evidence from defense
- Silent Payments gives one reusable static address
- Payjoin V2 coming to Cake Wallet this week
- Bitcoin privacy tools fighting transparent design
Timestamps
00:00 Start
01:04 Samurai wallet legal case
06:30 Jurisdiction & charges
11:59 How significant is this case?
16:28 Arch Network
17:00 Current privacy on BTC
19:47 Silent payments
21:54 Payjoin V2
24:43 Privacy tech limits of BTC
27:42 Privacy soft forks
32:51 Future of oh-chain privacy
37:31 OP_RETURN debate
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Marketplace All-in-One - Growing insurance premiums — and problems
California regulators are allowing State Farm insurance to charge 17% more following this year's LA wildfires. State Farm says it needs the rate increase — on top of the 20% it got last year — because it’s in financial distress following the fires. But the issue of higher premiums goes well beyond California. We'll hear more, then learn why there are concerns about the U.S. dollar remaining the world's reserve currency.
Cato Daily Podcast - Best of Cato Daily Podcast: A Realistic, Quick Path to Ending Cannabis Prohibition?
Caleb O. Brown hosted the Cato Daily Podcast for nearly 18 years, producing well over 4000 episodes. He has gone on to head Kentucky’s Bluegrass Institute. This is one among the best episodes produced in his tenure, selected by the host and listeners.
What’s the best path forward to end cannabis prohibition without loading it up with needless federal regulation? Jim Higdon is the co-founder of Cornbread Hemp and an advocate for an end to cannabis prohibition. He says the Farm Bill is the key.
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CBS News Roundup - 05/14/2025 | World News Roundup
President Trump touts diplomacy on his Middle East trip. The Menendez brothers have been resentenced. High-water rescues on the East Coast. Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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