The meeting between superpower presidents was cordial and careful, but it will take far more than a video call to smooth such frosty relations. Europe once had an enviable international rail network—one it must revive if the bloc is to meet its climate targets. And the costly and sometimes dangerous lengths South Koreans are going to for flattering photographs.
If you’ve been around long enough, you might have noticed that things are more expensive than they used to be. If you’ve really been around long enough you know that things are a lot more expensive than they used to be. This is of course known as inflation. It is an economic condition that has been around throughout history, almost everywhere on Earth. In a few cases, it has gotten so bad that it strained the limits of imagination.
There's drama in the White House—Kamala drama, that is. Mary Katharine and Vic talk about tumultuous relationships in the White House, as well as the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, a football miracle, dating while living with your parents, and Taylor Swift making money off of a relationship that ended more than a decade ago.
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00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show
05:03 - Segment: The News You Need to Know
06:20 - Closing arguments of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial
14:40 - Kamala Drama
18:58 - The Detroit Lions did not lose
21:33 - The Atlantic story on dating while living at home
27:00 - The New York Times is concerned that there's no Covid vaccine for pets
Mayor-elect of Cleveland, Justin Bibb, comes on the show to discuss his win and what he hopes to achieve in his first 100 days. The 34-year-old had never run for political office before but during the race, he prioritized public safety and policing among other issues, which proved to be successful.
And in headlines: Pfizer asked the FDA for authorization of its COVID treatment pill, current and former employees of Activision Blizzard staged a walkout, and a prominent New York real estate developer and his ex-wife held what some are calling the most valuable single-owner auction ever staged.
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The news to know for Wednesday, November 17th, 2021!
We'll explain severe threats that have forced thousands of people to evacuate.
Also, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have shifted again. Now, some places are reopening for the first time, just as others add more restrictions.
Plus, why more doctors could start prescribing virtual reality, how the United Nations is challenging the richest person in the world, and what to expect from this year's famous New Year's Eve celebration in New York City.
Bennington and New York City. Autumn, 1985-spring, 1986. Less Than Zero is published and Bret becomes a cultural phenomenon. Bret also becomes a college senior. The most famous artist of the 20th century crashes his graduation party.
The same day President Joe Biden announced details of his COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers, The Daily Wire filed a lawsuit to stop it.
The Daily Wire, a media outlet founded by conservative commentator and author Ben Shapiro, filed the suit because the mandate on employers of 100 or more workers is unconstitutional, the organization said in a public statement Nov. 4.
Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal aid organization, is representing The Daily Wire in its fight to halt Biden's vaccine mandate. Although it is risky for any lawyer to predict a case will go to the Supreme Court, Ryan Bangert, a senior attorney for Alliance Defending Freedom, says this case is different.
“I think this one has a very good chance of going to the Supreme Court because of the stakes,” Bangert says.
Bangert joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the constitutionality of the vaccine mandate and what could be next for The Daily Wire’s lawsuit.
We also cover these stories:
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the ongoing crisis in which large numbers of illegal immigrants cross the southern border.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes aim at the Biden administration and Washington's ruling class.
Californians are paying more at the gas pump than ever before.
After dragging its feet on reopening schools this winter, the San Francisco Unified School District school board is under fire. Their every decision is being scrutinized by angry parents and three of its members are facing recall elections. What happens when the school board debate comes to the Bay?
Guest: Jill Tucker, education writer for the San Francisco Chronicle.
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