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The Gist - Jamie Denbo: Why I Walked Away From Grey’s Anatomy

Today on The Gist, the line between free speech and harassment, and why the progressive left's blind spot for anti-Semitism turns "anti-Zionism" into a convenient excuse for abuse. Then comedian, actress, and writer Jamie Denbo joins the show to discuss reviving her beloved alt-comedy character, Beverly Ginsberg, for The Beverly Podcast. She opens up about her tenure as a writer and producer on Grey's Anatomy, revealing how the network's progressive double standards and post-October 7th hypocrisy forced her to resign. Plus, a healthy dose of "Jewish joy" and a few biting, in-character critiques of self-help gurus like Mel Robbins and Glennon Doyle.

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CBS News Roundup - 03/05/2026 | Evening Update

President Trump says U.S. and Israel continue to hammer at Iran's missile capability and promises imminent relief for high oil prices.

Kristi Noem out as Secretary of Homeland Security.

House leadership calls on Rep. Tony Gonzales to withdraw from race after acknowledgement of an affair with staffer.

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Newshour - Attacks on Iran continue for a sixth day

Explosions have again been heard in locations across Tehran, as darkness fell in Iran's capital. Earlier the United States and Israel stepped up their attacks on Iranian cities, including Karaj and Isfahan, where eyewitnesses described bodies lying in the street. Also, President Trump has said he needs to be personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader.

Also in the programme: US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is replaced; and how to recognise a real Stradivarius.

(Photo: A view of the Azadi sports complex after the airstrikes in Tehran, Iran, 05 March 2026. CREDIT: ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH/EPA/Shutterstock)

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State of the World from NPR - Who will be Iran’s next leader?; How Ukraine might help defend the Gulf

A panel of clerics in Iran are meeting to decide on the next leader of the fundamentalist regime after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in recent airstrikes. After nearly 40 years of his rule, the choice could either cement hardline continuity under his son or usher in a fundamentally transformed regime. We hear about likely candidates.

And as Iranians are attacking American bases in the Middle East with drones, the government of Ukraine is offering its expertise. They say more than 57 thousand of the same type of drones have been used against them in the last four years.

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WSJ What’s News - Trump Fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary

P.M. Edition for Mar. 5. President Trump has removed Kristi Noem as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security—the first cabinet secretary to be fired by Trump in his second term. Plus, Apple has announced new iPhones and MacBooks at a lower price point. WSJ tech reporter Rolfe Winkler says the company is trying to expand its market share, and that will be a headache for rivals. And U.S. stocks fell sharply as the conflict in the Middle East expanded, pushing oil above $80 a barrel and disrupting flights. We hear from Journal workplace reporter Chip Cutter about how the conflict is affecting the many expat workers in the region. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Rising Oil Prices Send U.S. Stocks Down

Plus: Morgan Stanley shares fell after announcing layoffs. And Meta Platforms stock drops after responding to antitrust concerns in Europe. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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Consider This from NPR - What it’s like to get caught in ICE’s surveillance web

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using a variety of tools to surveil folks they want to intimidate and apprehend. 


That web helps federal agents find people to deport. But it also allows them to identify U.S. citizens who criticize the federal government and its policies.

NPR has compiled dozens of stories of people caught up in the surveillance web. Some were monitoring ICE activities and found themselves in interactions with agents who identify them by their names and home addresses. NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with Meg Anderson and Jude Joffe-Block who have been collecting the stories, and tracking ICE’s surveillance tactics.

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Federalist Radio Hour - ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. John Davidson, Ep. 31: What To Make Of Trump’s War With Iran

On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Federalist Senior Editor John Daniel Davidson joins Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss the Trump administration’s bungled messaging on the war with Iran, differences and similarities between this conflict and other wars in the Middle East, and what it all could mean for the midterms.

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The Bulwark Podcast - Derek Thompson: Ruling by Emergency

Not only is Trump failing to provide any clarity on why the United States went to war against Iran, the administration is also sticking to its habit of declaring an emergency based on some arcane legal provision that supposedly gives the executive branch the power to do whatever it wants. It's almost as though the American legal system can justify authoritarianism if a lawyer can dig deep enough. And Anthropic is currently feeling the sting of this monarchical-style power grab. Meanwhile, the tech overlords wanted free rein on AI under Trump, but they got a Maoist approach instead. Plus, Mamdani's embrace of abundance, the movie industry's troubles, and how parents fall in love with their children.

Derek Thompson joins Tim Miller.

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The Journal. - Inside the Nasty Fight to Take Over Hollywood

After a months-long bidding war, Paramount Skydance has secured a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, snatching the media giant away from Netflix. WSJ’s Joe Flint breaks down how Paramount CEO David Ellison pulled off the $81 billion takeover and what this debt-heavy merger means for the future of entertainment and news. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- The Man Who Wants Netflix to Save Hollywood 

- She Swore Off Legacy Media. Now She's Running CBS News.

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