Deep sea mining for rare earth elements could start as early as 2026, even as 38 countries have called for a moratorium on it. The metals that companies are targeting are used in many green technologies like electric cars and wind turbines – but mining them is destructive to the environment. Some in the mining industry say the mining is necessary to a green transition – and essential to democratizing that transition globally since the supply chain is currently dominated by a single country, China. Meanwhile, some scientists caution against mining before the full scope of environmental damage can be understood. Can there be balance in this environmental and political push-and-pull? Hosts Regina G. Barber and Emily Kwong dive into this debate and talk about what science has to say.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - The Womanosphere Wants To Make America Hot Again
Katie Miller, whose husband Stephen Miller is Trump’s right-hand man, launched a new podcast to join the growing ranks of content made specifically for conservative women. But is there enough demand—in listeners and supplement sponsorship—to make the same impact that the conservative manosphere has?
Guest: Emma Goldberg, business features writer at The New York Times.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3328: A Horse Adventure
Episode: 3328 A Brief History of Horses, and their role in Japan. Today, an adventure on horseback.
It Could Happen Here - Newsom’s Posting Through It
James and Robert sit down to discuss Gavin Newsom’s tweets and what they tell us about the DNC’s inability to stand up to Trump.
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https://calmatters.org/commentary/2025/03/gavin-newsom-podcast-judgment-problem/
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Israel intensified strikes on Gaza city’s outskirts.
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Global News Podcast - Israel hits Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israeli airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen have struck a military compound housing the presidential palace in Sanaa. They also hit the city's power station. Mr Netanyahu insisted that the Iran-backed group is paying a heavy price for its attacks on Israel. Also: Zelensky vows to continue fighting as Ukraine marks independence day; costumes and colour fill the streets on the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival in London.
Marketplace All-in-One - The Real Costs: Special Coverage from “Marketplace”
These are tumultuous times in the economy. Inflation is still happening, the job market is weakening, and there's uncertainty over tariffs and other federal policies. But the headlines don’t capture the real costs of everything happening right now. Today, Kai Ryssdal is popping into your feed with special coverage and reporting from “Marketplace" to explore the way we measure this economy and what’s at stake if those statistics become suspect.
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Marketplace All-in-One - Special Coverage from “Marketplace”: The Real Costs
These are tumultuous times in the economy. There is inflation, a weakening job market, and uncertainty over tariffs and other federal policies. But the headlines don’t capture the real costs of everything happening right now. In a one-hour, special “Marketplace” broadcast, host Kai Ryssdal explores the way we measure this economy and what’s at stake if those statistics become suspect.
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The Economics of Everyday Things - 104. Private Investigators
They expose fraud, catch cheating spouses, and track down missing assets — but they don’t come cheap. Zachary Crockett takes the case.
- SOURCES:
- Ashley Wardlow, chief operating officer at Nathans Investigations, owner of Wardlow Consulting.
- RESOURCES:
- "Eugène-François Vidocq and the Birth of the Detective," by Daisy Sainsbury (The Public Domain Review, 2024).
- "The Pinkerton Story - Chapter 1," (The Pinkerton Foundation, 2017).
- "Expectation of Privacy," (Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute).
- "Evidence & Private Investigators," (Dugas Law Firm).
- EXTRAS:
- "Private Investigation Equipment (Detective Store)."
PBS News Hour - World - News Wrap: Zelenskyy marks Ukraine’s Independence Day with ceremonies in Kyiv
In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine marked 34 years since declaring independence even as its war to repel Russian invaders stretches on, desperation to reach food aid is hitting a new high in Gaza, Israel struck targets in Yemen in retaliation for Houthi attacks, the Pentagon is reportedly planning to deploy troops to Chicago, and 120 teams competed in an international corgi race in Lithuania. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy