A contractor who worked at aid distribution sites in Gaza says he saw colleagues firing on Palestinians waiting for food. The GHF categorically denies the allegations. Also: objects in space, and big Roman footwear.
CBS News Roundup - 07/03/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition
House passes President Trump's megabill, sending it to his desk for signature. Record travel expected for the holiday weekend. Michael Madsen, actor from 'Kill Bill' and 'Reservoir Dogs,' dies at 67. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.
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1A - Why The U.S. Army Made Four Tech Executives Lieutenant Colonels
Meta Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth, Palantir Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar, OpenAI Head of Product Kevin Weil, and Thinking Machines Lab advisor Bob McGrew are now lieutenant colonels in the U.S. Army Reserves.
They're part of a military unit called Detachment 201, also known as the the Executive Innovation Corps. Their US Army says their swearing in is the "start of a bigger mission to inspire more tech pros to serve without leaving their careers, showing the next generation how to make a difference in uniform."
We discuss what the Army hoping to innovate and the capacity these tech executives will serve in the armed forces.
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They're part of a military unit called Detachment 201, also known as the the Executive Innovation Corps. Their US Army says their swearing in is the "start of a bigger mission to inspire more tech pros to serve without leaving their careers, showing the next generation how to make a difference in uniform."
We discuss what the Army hoping to innovate and the capacity these tech executives will serve in the armed forces.
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Audio Mises Wire - The 1775 Two Step That Led to American Independence
Regardless of Oval Office revisionism, Americans should never forget that their nation was forged in resistance to political slavery and claims by distant masters to unlimited power.
Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/1775-two-step-led-american-independence
Audio Mises Wire - The Spirit of the Declaration of Independence: Secession, Division, Disloyalty
The Declaration of Independence is about radical opposition to state power. The Declaration takes a stand against political vices like unity, loyalty, and centralized power.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/spirit-declaration-independence-secession-division-disloyalty
PBS News Hour - World - As Pentagon pauses some weapons for Ukraine, experts weigh in on U.S. priorities
Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced it had suspended some weapons deliveries to Ukraine. The Defense Department says the U.S. needs the weapons to be ready for its own contingencies. Nick Schifrin discussed the move with Kimberly Kagan of the Institute for the Study of War and Jennifer Kavanagh of Defense Priorities. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
PBS News Hour - Art Beat - Robin Givhan’s ‘Make It Ours’ explores how Virgil Abloh helped redefine fashion
Virgil Abloh was a boundary-breaking designer who made streetwear luxurious and luxury feel accessible. Abloh was the first Black artistic director at Louis Vuitton and the visionary behind Off-White. Beyond the runways, he built bridges between worlds that rarely touched. Geoff Bennett sat down with Robin Givhan, who traces the deeper meaning behind Abloh’s work in the new book, "Make It Ours." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Marketplace All-in-One - Fear of ICE raids keeps California farm workers on edge
On California farms, ICE raid fears persist — at least half of the state’s crop workers are undocumented. As a result, the farms that grow three-quarters of U.S. fruits and nuts are experiencing worker shortages as harvests begin. In this episode, Trump's immigration policy clashes with the realities of labor-intensive farm work. Plus, growth on the June jobs report may be overstated, lower tariffs are still tariffs, and we check in on the import sector.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: July 3. 2025
Democratic Illinois lawmakers have slammed their Republican colleagues in the U.S. Senate for passing President Trump’s tax and spending plan. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has named a new running mate. Meanwhile, Chicago alderpersons are scrutinizing the Chicago Police Department for its response to a recent ICE raid. Reset goes behind those headlines and more in our Weekly News Recap with WBEZ city politics reporter Mariah Woelfel, Chicago Sun-Times reporter Mitchell Armentrout and WCIU reporter/anchor Brandon Pope.
Note: this conversation was recorded before the House passed the tax and spending bill.
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Consider This from NPR - The Trump domestic policy megabill is set to become law
President Trump put essentially his entire domestic agenda in one bill.
It would significantly cut clean energy incentives, Medicaid and food assistance programs — and double down on tax cuts, immigration enforcement and national defense.
Despite opposition from Democrats, and divides within the Republican Party, it passed through Congress.
How did that happen? And what does it mean for American taxpayers? NPR correspondents explain.
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It would significantly cut clean energy incentives, Medicaid and food assistance programs — and double down on tax cuts, immigration enforcement and national defense.
Despite opposition from Democrats, and divides within the Republican Party, it passed through Congress.
How did that happen? And what does it mean for American taxpayers? NPR correspondents explain.
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