Federalist Radio Hour - Everything You Need To Know About The Latest Government Shutdown

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Veronique de Rugy, the George Gibbs chair in political economy and senior research fellow at George Mason University's Mercatus Center, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to explain the conditions that led to the current government shutdown, analyze whether Congress will ever rein in the national debt, and discuss what elected officials need to do to resolve the latest spending disagreement. 

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Global News Podcast - First woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury

For the first time in its five hundred year history, the Church of England has chosen a woman as its leader. Dame Sarah Mullally will be known formally as the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be the most senior bishop and spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, which has more than eighty five million followers worldwide. Speaking after the announcement she said she intended to be a shepherd to all. Also, British police say that one of the two victims killed in Thursday's attack on a synagogue in Manchester appears to have been hit by police gunfire. Munich Airport in Germany has become the latest European airport forced to halt operations because of unexplained drones. Taylor Swift's highly anticipated 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl", has been released featuring songs that are expected to top charts around the world. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

CoinDesk Podcast Network - Will a $2K ‘Tariff Dividend’ From Trump Boost Altcoins? | CoinDesk Daily

Will President Trump issue up to $2K of "tariff dividend" to Americans?

President Trump is considering rebates of up to $2,000 for Americans, funded by tariff revenues. The Covid relief in 2020 was a key driver in the altcoin bull run at the time, will this "tariff dividend" send altcoins up again? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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Marketplace All-in-One - No jobs report? We’re still on the case

The September hiring and unemployment data won't be released today due to the ongoing government shutdown. These reports are typically among the five most closely watched economic indicators each month. Economist Julia Coronado of Macropolicy Perspectives joins us to discuss. Also on the show: the shutdown's impact on health care — from canceled online doctor's appointments to reduced home health services for seniors. And later, Marketplace's David Brancaccio speaks with a former high school guidance counselor in Sheboygan, WI about how students are preparing to enter the labor market.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Is there a secret room inside Mount Rushmore?

It's an image famous -- and controversial -- all the world round: in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the US government wrought four gigantic sculptures of past US Presidents on the face of the Six Grandfathers. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Dylan explore the truth behind one of America's weirdest conspiracies: Is Mount Rushmore just a big carving? Or is there a secret, hidden for centuries, there within the stone?

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Focus on Africa - Can Botswana continue to depend on its diamond industry?

In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Botswana's President Duma Boko, outlines his plan to reduce his country's reliance on the diamond industry amid falling global demand, and how he is pushing for a 0% tariff deal with the US.

Guinea is showing signs of economic progress under the military-led regime. What is driving the country's economic growth?

And more than 200 million people worldwide are infected by schistosomiasis - also known as bilharzia - which is a disease caused by parasitic worms. The majority of those affected live in sub-Saharan Africa. How can the disease be prevented?

Presenter: Nyasha Michelle Producers: Sunita Nahar, Mark Wilberforce and Stefania Okereke in London. Makuochi Okafor was in Nairobi Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne Technical Producer: Pat Sissons Editors: Maryam Abdalla, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

WSJ Minute Briefing - The Trump Administration Withholds More Than $2 Billion From Chicago

Plus: One person killed in yesterday’s U.K. synagogue attack was accidentally shot by police. And Apple removes apps tracking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from its app store. Alex Ossola hosts.

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The Book Review - The Sunday Special: The Books We Read in School

This week, the Book Review podcast presents an episode of The Sunday Special from early September.

Book Review editor Gilbert Cruz talks with fellow word lover Sadie Stein and the author Louis Sachar (“Wayside School” series, “Holes”) about the books that they all read when they were students, and ways to encourage young readers today to keep reading.

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