Volodymyr Zelensky’s Servant of the People party looks set to make big gains in Ukraine’s parliament this weekend. It must, if it wants to weaken oligarchs’ hold over the country. If space exploration and exploitation is to really take off, there’s one big thing missing: the laws to regulate it. And, we remember João Gilberto, the father of bossa nova, whose rise coincided with an all-too-brief cultural renaissance in Brazil.
For Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler, it's important to make sure states--not the federal government--is making the calls on environmental issues when possible. He joins The Daily Signal for an exclusive interview to explain his views on federalism, regulation, and more. We also cover these stories:•President Donald Trump condemns the "send her back" chant from the crowd at his rally, in reference to Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.•The House passes legislation to hike the minimum wage to $15 an hour. •More kids want to be YouTube stars than astronauts.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!
The opposition’s momentum has faded; many protesters are too tired to go on. Nicolás Maduro, the illegitimate president, is showing his grip on power with shows of force. Global shipping is in a slump—but a visit to the Port of Rotterdam reveals that the industry itself got the message late. And, assessing whether the internet is as ruinous to language as many assume.
Today, we're talking about a new controversial chant at last night's Trump rally, and what to know about two votes in the House.
Plus: the extreme weather coming to half the country, what to know about the app behind the FaceApp challenge, and The Lion King hits theaters.
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're talking about sending astronauts back to the moon by 2024. We discuss what's different this time compared to 50 years ago and how it will help us reach Mars next. NASA's Emma Lehnhardt shares behind-the-scenes...
Today, we feature "Problematic Women" host Kelsey Bolar's interview with "Justice on Trial" authors Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino. They share how Christine Blasey Ford hid her liberal past, what life was really like for the Kavanaugh family during the hearings and how Brett Kavanaugh, who came out of Bush world, decided he was going to fight hard.
Ursula von der Leyen has a tough task ahead, pressing a broad agenda in a fragmented European Parliament. We take a look at the vast international collaboration that is weather prediction, where it’s heading and how climate change could make it harder. And, why the villages of Japan are where to head if you love getting close to bears.
Today, we're talking about the final decision in the Eric Garner case, and what lawmakers are saying now about Facebook's cryptocurrency.
Plus: Elon Musk explains his newest vision for brain implants, the military has a warning about a fake facebook event, and how Game of Thrones just broke another record.
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
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A dispute about industrial chemicals reveals tensions that have remained unresolved since the second world war—and threatens the global electronics market. In the Indian state of Assam, a trumped-up rule on citizenship singles out Muslims for detention and deportation. And, a look at why American and European working hours have diverged so much.
