Iran attacked critical liquefied natural gas and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, including a major source of gas for Europe. It was retaliating in response to Israeli strikes on a gas field that supplies a lot of Iran's domestic energy. This morning, we delve into what it means for the price of oil, precious metals, government bonds, and more. Plus, we learn how China’s entry into the World Trade Organization impacted local U.S. banks.
WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Samsung Will Spend Over $70 Billion in AI Chips Race
Plus: Uber will invest as much as $1.25 billion in Rivian robotaxis. And federal regulators are expanding an investigation into Tesla’s automated driving-assistance system. Danny Lewis hosts.
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Audio Mises Wire - Remembering Paul Ehrlich (Even If We Would Rather Not)
Neo-Malthusian Paul Ehrlich recently passed away, but not before his false doomsday claims made his a very wealthy man.
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Native America Calling - Thursday, March 19, 2026 – Native American Muslims, a distinct minority, reflect on Ramadan and religious intolerance
Muslims around the world are marking the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. It’s a time of prayer, fasting, and spiritual rejuvenation. Among those participating is a handful of Native Americans who have a unique relationship with Islam. We’ll speak with some Native Muslims about their faith and how they confront renewed animosity toward their beliefs as rhetoric from elected leaders and others increases.
We’ll also get Indigenous perspectives on increasing tensions between the United States and Cuba. President Donald Trump threatens to take over the country. A U.S. blockade is exacerbating Cuba’s long-standing energy crisis, shutting citizens off from many of the basics of daily life.
GUESTS
Megan Kalk (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe), Muslim convert
Jamila Southwind (Keeseekoose First Nation), Muslim, mother, and former translator
Raymond Matt (Crow Creek Sioux and Salish and Kootenai), Muslim Revert and father
José Barreiro (Taíno), journalist, former editor of Akwesasne Notes, and scholar emeritus at the Smithsonian Institution
Break 1 Music: Round Dance (song) Black Lodge (artist) Enter the Circle – Pow-Wow Songs (album)
Break 2 Music: Lowlands (song) Blue Moon Marquee (artist) Scream, Holler, and Howl (album)
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: What on Earth is happening to Britney Spears?
World famous pop icon Britney Spears has sold millions of records, performed countless times, and regardless of whether you care for her music, you've certainly heard her hits. She also has an enormous, fiercely loyal fanbase that's convinced something is amiss, behind the scenes. You see, for years, Spears has been the subject of a legal conservatorship -- this arrangement, which the singer has described as voluntary multiple times, means Spears must have approval from several people for any financial decisions she wishes to make. In short, she does not control the financial side of her music empire. Some fans allege the singer sends coded messages to them via Instagram, asking for help. Others argue this conspiracy theory, as well-intentioned as it may be, will only make things worse for one of the world's most famous living musicians.
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War continues to rage in the Middle East, and energy infrastructure is being targeted. The price of oil has surged to $115 a barrel, and gas in the U.S. is now averaging $3.88 a gallon — up almost a dollar from before the war. President Trump recently waived the Jones Act in an attempt to lower oil prices. Will it work? Also: what's next for the Federal Reserve, and where U.S.-China relations currently stand.
CBS News Roundup - 03/19/2026 | World News Roundup
Energy sites attacked in the Gulf. National Intelligence Director's heated hearing on worldwide threats. Warm-up on the West Coast. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
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Village SquareCast - UNUM: The Pursuit of Liberty, with Jeff Rosen
As we now find ourselves officially in America's 250th anniversary year, we are truly honored to be joined by the legendary scholar Jeffrey Rosen. As the CEO Emeritus of the National Constitution Center and the author of numerous books, Rosen's iconic body of work gives us a richer understanding of the tensions, rivalries, and principles that have shaped the American experiment. His most recent book, "The Pursuit of Liberty," tells the vibrant story of how the tensions in the visions of founders Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton haven't just endured since the founding—they've defined us.
Learn more about our guests and find the program online here.
This program is part of the series in partnership with Florida Humanities — "UNUM: Democracy Reignited," a multi-year digital offering exploring the past, present and future of the American idea — as it exists on paper, in the hearts of our people, and as it manifests (or sometimes fails to manifest) in our lives. View the full series of programs online here.
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By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
WSJ Minute Briefing - Oil and Gas Prices Jump as Iran Targets Gulf Energy Infrastructure
Plus: Micron shares drop over squeezed supply amid AI memory demand. And global central banks hold rates steady over concern about weaker growth and higher inflation in the coming months. Luke Vargas hosts.
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WSJ What’s News - Oil and Gas Jump as Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Infrastructure
A.M. Edition for Mar. 19. European gas prices surge more than 20% after Iran strikes the world’s largest liquified-natural-gas export facility in Qatar. WSJ editor Peter Landers discusses how the attacks signal the Iran war is entering a new and more volatile phase. Plus, U.S. shoppers hunt for bargains in a boost for discount retailers like Five Below. And art dealers expect Banksy’s work to be even more valuable after the elusive street artist’s identity is revealed. Luke Vargas hosts.
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