Newshour - Eurovision in crisis as countries walk out over Israel

Broadcasters in Ireland, The Netherlands, Slovenia and in Spain announced that they would neither show nor take part in next year’s competition, due to be held in Vienna. Members of the European Broadcasting Union, which organises the contest, had earlier decided not to hold a vote on barring Israel from competing.

Also on the programme: Vladimir Putin is feted by Narendra Modi on his visit to India; and we hear what the late Steve Cropper, legendary session guitarist, taught Otis Reading.

(Picture: Israeli entrant Yuval Raphael ahead of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, May 14, 2025 Credit: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse)

Consider This from NPR - After 50 years, is the future of special education in jeopardy?


Fifty years ago, special education in America was born.


In 1975, President Gerald Ford signed the landmark law known today as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA.


It guaranteed all children with disabilities the right to a "free appropriate public education."


Now, amid the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, there's growing concern that protections for students with disabilities are in jeopardy.


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The Daily Signal - Victor Davis Hanson: These Democrat Narratives Are a Lame Excuse For an Agenda

We’ve all heard the Democrat talking points ad nauseam—from the Epstein files to Obamacare, from Trump’s health and MRI to inflation, affordability, and Biden-era policies. 


But what’s the strategy behind focusing so heavily on their GOP opponents instead of the bigger picture? Victor Davis Hanson says it’s “just an excuse for the lack of a serious agenda”—and Democrat voters don’t seem to mind. Hanson breaks down these Democrat narratives and what it means for 2026 and beyond on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”


“Do they say, ‘Here's my alternate plan for immigration. I want one million, two million, three million illegal. I want to go back to the Biden [administration] , two million illegal aliens a year’? No, nothing. ‘Obamacare: Here's how we're going to solve it so we don't need subsidies. A, B, C.’ Nothing.”


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(0:24) The Epstein Files Controversy
(0:07) Obamacare and Government Shutdowns
(3:03) Trump’s Health and Media Narratives
(3:52) Affordability and Economic Policies
(5:00) Lack of Democratic Initiatives
(6:55) Conclusion 


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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons - Local Safety Net Hospitals Are Keeping Their Doors Open For Chicago’s Uninsured

Health coverage for millions of people is on the line as the federal government cannot get on the same page on a new health care plan or extending Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year. If subsidies expire, premiums for Marketplace coverage will become much more expensive. Millions are projected to lose their coverage and providers that serve primarily uninsured, Medicaid and other vulnerable patients will bear the brunt of this change. In the Loop hears from Loretto Hospital CEO Tesa Anewishki and Sinai Chicago CEO Dr. Ngozi Ezike about how they’re continuing to provide healthcare to Chicago’s most vulnerable. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks Waver Between Small Gains And Losses

Plus: Dollar General shares surged after the discount retailer lifted its full-year outlook. And Snowflake stock tumbled following slower quarterly revenue growth. Danny Lewis hosts.

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WSJ What’s News - Trump Tightens Migrant Work Permits in Legal Immigration Crackdown

P.M. Edition for Dec. 4. The Trump administration cut the validity of work permits for some migrants to 18 months rather than five years, saying more vetting of immigrants is needed. Plus, the fight over Warner Bros. Discovery gets messy as Paramount says rival Netflix’s bid has problems. And WSJ’s Peter Grant explains how New York City became the epicenter of office-to-residential conversions. To see examples of the changes developers are making to buildings, read his story. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.


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Motley Fool Money - An Anthropic IPO Could be Here Sooner Than We Thought!

We’ve seen some sky high valuations among AI companies lately, and it appears that Anthropic wants to use investor optimism to go public as early as next year. Competition among Anthropic, OpenAI, and many other artificial intelligence companies is heating up and could have profound impacts on investing decisions.


Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:

- Anthropic’s IPO

- The competitive landscape of the large language models

- Klarna’s Buy Now, Pay Later offering looking more and more like a credit card

- Stocks on our radar


Companies discussed: CRWV, FRMI, GOOGL, NVDA, MSFT, META, RIVN, KLAR, SEZL, AMEX, V, MA, KNSL, ALMU, BMI


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1A - Combating The Rise In Pedestrian Deaths In The US

Between 2010 and 2022, pedestrian deaths in the U.S. jumped nearly 80 percent.

Since then, the number of walkers struck and killed by cars has remained stubbornly high – with pedestrian deaths in some cities continuing to rise.

What’s made our streets so dangerous and what can we do about it?

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State of the World from NPR - Could Italian Pasta Disappear in the U.S.?

Americans' most loved Italian food staple could soon double in price or disappear from U.S. supermarket shelves following tariffs imposed by the Trump administration that could go into force from January. Our reporter in Rome explores why the tariffs are being applied and what it could mean for Italian producers and U.S. consumers.



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The Journal. - California’s Wine Industry Is in Crisis

The U.S. wine industry hasn’t had it this bad since Prohibition. WSJ’s Laura Cooper reports from Sonoma County, California, a major region for American wine production, on why growers are drowning in unsold grapes, shrinking demand and trade-war fallout. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:


- Who Wants Non-Alcoholic Bear? Everyone, Apparently.

- Why Coke Isn't Getting Rid of High-Fructose Corn Syrup


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