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The Gist - Rosebud Baker: We’re Raising Her Autistic

Rosebud Baker explains why motherhood is the most political act of her life and how she handles breastfeeding pressure by claiming she's "raising her daughter autistic" with formula and vaccines. The SNL writer joins Mike Pesca to discuss her transition from the "joke-heavy" homework of her first special to the conversational honesty of Motherlode, while detailing her process of churning out 50 headlines a day for Weekend Update. Along the way: the "embarrassing" ego of Elon Musk's comedy crusade, the legacy of her grandfather James Baker, and the dolphin-riding photo that finally convinced her comedian husband to get a hair transplant.

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Newshour - Swiss officials believe that the fatal fire was started by sparklers

Investigators have questioned two French managers from the bar and are looking into the insulation foam used on the ceiling.

Iran has warned President Trump against interference, after he said the US would come to the rescue if protesters were killed. We hear from a protester. And President Zelensky of Ukraine has appointed the country's military intelligence chief as the new head of his presidential office. But what do we know about Kyrylo Budanov?

(Picture: Tributes left in the town of Crans Montana in Switzerland. Credit: Bott / EPA)

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CBS News Roundup - 01/02/2026 | Evening Update

Federal authorities in North Carolina say they thwarted an ISIS inspired plot to attack soft targets on New Year's Eve. Investigators in Switzerland believe the fire at an alpine bar that killed at least 40 people was started by a sparkler on top of a champagne bottle. President Trump trades barbs with Iranian officials over protests there.

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Consider This from NPR - Can the global economy handle a world with fewer kids?

Ashley and Nick Evancho say raising their young daughter, Sophia, is one of the most joyous things they've ever done. But the Evanchos also made a decision that's increasingly common for families in the U.S. and around the world: one is enough. The trend is leading to populations that are dramatically older, and beginning to shrink, in many of the world's biggest economies.


Experts say a rapidly aging and gradually shrinking population in the world's wealthiest countries could force sweeping changes in people's lives, causing many to work longer before retirement, making it harder for business owners to find employees and destabilizing eldercare and health insurance programs.

This story is part of NPR's Population Shift series.

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Motley Fool Money - An Investor’s Guide to 2026

What does the new year bring to investors? We discussed the AI trade, how the economy is faring, and why commodities may not be place to look for opportunities today. Travis Hoium, Emily Flippen, and Lou Whiteman discuss:

- The AI trade
- How the economy is doing
- What stocks will go up and down
- Stocks on our radar


Companies discussed: NVIDIA (NVDA), Target (TGT), Chipotle (CMG), Intel (INTC), Lululemon (LULU), Nike (KNE), Tesla (TSLA), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Palantir (PLTR), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Airbnb (ABNB), Honeywell (HON), Novonordisk (NOVO).


Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Emily Flippen, Lou Whiteman
Engineer: Bart Shannon


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Marketplace All-in-One - From “This Is Uncomfortable”: Wait, I think I’m being underpaid

Hey smarties! Happy New Year. We’re taking a short break for the holidays. In the meantime, we’re sharing an episode from our friends over at “This Is Uncomfortable.” Reema Khrais and the team are getting ready to relaunch the show on Jan. 15. Stay tuned for new episodes!


Nikki Massie never had a reason to question her salary. After more than a decade with the same company, she’d earned awards, promotions and the trust of co-workers who felt like family. But then one day, she discovered she might have missed out on tens of thousands of dollars over the years. Nikki began to wonder: What do you do when you suspect you’ve been underpaid? And at what point do you consider walking away? 


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Big Technology Podcast - Meta’s AI Agent Plan, Grok’s Perversion, Prison Of Financial Mediocrity

Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. This week, we do our 2026 predictions in an abbreviated holiday-time episode. Here's what we cover: 1) Meta buys Manus 2) Is the Manus deal an enterprise play? 3) What Meta could do with consumer AI agents 4) Why consumer AI agents are a good advertising strategy for Meta 5) Instagram head Adam Mosseri addresses AI slop 6) Meta Ray-Bans don't work in the cold 7) NVIDIA pretty much buys Groq 8) Elon Musk's Grok goes full pervert 9) Who's responsible? 10) What explains the rise of sports betting and prediction markets -- is it a lack of a stable financial future that would otherwise be worth investing in?

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What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – Bonus: What It’s Going to Take

Host Mary Harris appeared on stage a few weeks back to speak in response to a night of “Resistance Theater,” considering how she, as a journalist, is preparing to meet this political moment. 

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