While Hayek did not write directly about the American Civil War, some of his writings provide insights on the conflict.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Stock Markets Drop on Latest Trump Tariffs
Plus: Steve Witkoff heads to Gaza as part of an attempt to develop a new aid-distribution plan. And, Ray Dalio sells his remaining stake in Bridgewater. Azhar Sukri hosts.
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Up First from NPR - Tariffs Deadline, Texas Flood Hearing, Witkoff In Israel
The White House issued new tariff rates last night. Which imported goods will face the highest rates and when? And survivors of the deadly floods in Texas address state lawmakers at an emotional hearing. Plus, two American officials visit a U.S. and Israeli-backed food distribution site in Gaza.
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Opening Arguments - Entrenched Power Hates It When Actual Progressives Are in Office
OA1178 - Our conversation with former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin continues with a closer look at the accomplishments of his term, what progressive prosecutors can realistically expect to be able to do within the constraints of the current system--and why they are the last people who should expected to do it--and what was really behind the 2022 recall campaign which removed him from office.
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WSJ What’s News - Markets Fall on Trump’s Tariff Bonanza
A.M. Edition for Aug 1. As the deadline for many countries to clinch trade agreements expires, President Trump moves to hike levies on scores of countries, while delaying their implementation until Aug 7. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos unpacks the ins and outs of this new trade order. Plus, WSJ data reporter Inti Pacheco takes a stroll down main street to explain how tariffs are affecting American businesses and consumers. And, Ray Dalio sells his remaining stake in Bridgewater, the hedge fund that made him a billionaire. Azhar Sukri hosts.
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Freakonomics Radio Archives - Freakonomics - Why Do Candles Still Exist?
They should have died out when the lightbulb was invented. Instead they’re a $10 billion industry. What does it mean that we still want tiny fires inside our homes?
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The aims of France, Britain and Canada in recognising a Palestinian state are laudable—but now is not the time to deploy what little leverage they have. AI optimists reckon the era of superintelligence will bring about explosive growth; we ask what that world would look like. And remembering Tom Lehrer, whose rare gift for satirical song skewered anything and anyone.
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Marketplace All-in-One - Bytes: Week in Review — Tea app data breach, chip exports to China and YouTube rolls out age estimation tech
The Tea app is a place for women to share red or green flags about men, but it recently suffered a major data breach. Plus, why some members of Congress are protesting a deal with China to allow Nvidia to sell its H20 chips to the country. And YouTube is rolling out new age estimation technology to protect younger users. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino is joined by Maria Curi, tech policy reporter at Axios, to discuss all this.
Headlines From The Times - Aging Brains, Green Tech, EV Rush, and Silicon Bets
A new study finds the pandemic accelerated brain aging—even for those who never caught COVID—raising questions about long-term mental health impacts. The U.N. urges tech giants to switch data centers to 100% renewable energy by 2030 to curb AI’s soaring power demands. California car dealers brace for a final rush as the federal EV tax credit nears its end. And Silicon Valley startups gamble billions on defense manufacturing, hoping contracts follow investment. Subscribe for these stories and more from the LA Times.
The Daily - What Many Israelis Don’t Want to See
As the images of starving Palestinian children continue to come out of Gaza and aid groups have confirmed a rising number of deaths from malnutrition, there has been a new round of international outrage, including from Israel’s own allies.
Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps, an independent Israeli journalist, discusses whether any of the outcry is resonating with Israeli society.
Guest: Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps, an Israeli journalist.
Background reading:
- Israelis are voicing dissent against the war in Gaza.
- Anger over the starvation in Gaza is leaving Israel increasingly isolated.
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