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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!

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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.

The news to know for Thursday, July 18th, 2019!

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...

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Sources: 

Trump Rally: Fox News, NYT, AP

Impeachment Vote: NBC News, The Hill

Contempt Vote: CBS News, NPR, The Washington Post

El Chapo Sentence: NPR, CBS News, WSJ

Overdose Deaths Down: NYT, Reuters, Washington Post

Heat Wave: Weather Channel, AccuWeather, NBC News

FaceApp Concerns: The Verge, USA Today, Cnet

Instagram Likes Test: The Verge, TechCrunch

Prime Day Record: Cnet, TechCrunch

2nd Richest Man Alive: Quartz, Bloomberg

Lion King Premiere: Variety, LA Times

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.

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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.

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The news to know for Wednesday, July 17th, 2019!

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. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

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Sources:

No NYPD Charges in Garner Case: Washington Post, NBC News, Reuters

Big Tech Hearings: TechCrunch, WSJ, CNN, The Washington Post, NYT

Neuralink: Bloomberg, CNBC, The Verge

Rocket City World Record: TechCrunch, AL.com, RocketCenter.com

“Area 51” Fake Event: USA Today, BBC, TIME

Game of Thrones Record: Variety, Deadline, CNBC

Emmy Nominations: People (full list)

World Emoji Day: USA Today

 

 

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.

The news to know for Tuesday, July 16th, 2019!

We're talking about a new asylum rule that could have a big impact at the border, and why Amazon employees are protesting on Prime Day.

Plus: a promising new blood test, and what reports say about the first female 007...

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

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Sources:

New Asylum Rule: AP, NBC News, Fox News, The Hill

Resolution Vote: Politico, The Hill, WSJ

Big Tech Hearings: TechCrunch

China Economy Slows: Fox Business, CNBC, Reuters

Amazon Protests: Cnet, TechCrunch, Business Insider

Pernell Whitaker Dies: ESPN

NBA Deal: NBA 

Alzheimer’s Blood Test: AP

Giant Jellyfish Spotted: USA Today, CBS News, CNN

Waze Toll Pricing: Business Insider, The Verge

Twitter Update: TechCrunch, Engadget

First Woman 007: E News, Daily Mail UK

Is it fair to distribute electoral college votes and congressional seats by counting all people, not just citizens? Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., is suing the federal government because he thinks Alabama will be hurt because of the current methodology of the census. We also cover these stories:•The Trump administration announces new asylum rules.•President Trump defends his "go back" tweets, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemns him. •Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley call on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate social media companies' practices.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!

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House Democrats are poised to pass a $15 minimum wage this week—a policy that’s become more and more mainstream within the Democratic Party. But would it actually help workers? What effect would it have on the economy? And what effect has it already had in places where it’s been tried? We ask those questions and more in today's conversation with Rachel Greszler, a labor expert at The Heritage Foundation. Plus: The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" removes a controversial scene depicting teen suicide. We discuss.We also cover these stories:-President Trump denies racism in weekend tweets, while Republican offer divided response-Justice Department decides not to bring civil rights charge against New York police officer in death of Eric Garner-Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduces bills aimed at reining in college tuition and student loan debtThe 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!

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