Bay Curious - How a Pacifica Bar Became a Flashpoint for Queer Civil Rights
Henry Lie grew up in Pacifica and thought he knew everything there was to know about his hometown, just a few minutes south of San Francisco. So he was shocked to learn about a police raid in the 1950s that targeted LGBTQ+ identifying people. He had never heard of the bar, Hazel's Inn, or that Pacifica had a moment when it was a safe gathering spot for the queer community. He wanted to know more.
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Curious City - ‘Weather is cool’: Weird Chicago weather, from northern lights to water spouts
Up First from NPR - FBI Search Journalist’s Home, U.S. Greenland Talks, Mental Health Funding
U.S. talks with Denmark and Greenland end without a deal on Greenland’s future, but a new working group forms as allies push back on President Trump’s security-driven claims.
And after widespread confusion and backlash, the Trump administration reverses course and restores roughly $2 billion in funding for mental health and addiction programs nationwide.
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The Daily - Trump’s D.O.J. Went After the Fed. It Backfired.
The Trump administration’s decision to open a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome H. Powell, has stunned the worlds of business and politics.
Colby Smith and Glenn Thrush, who have been covering the news, discuss how the investigation came about, the panic it unleashed and why it might have made the Fed chair stronger than ever.
Guest:
- Colby Smith, a New York Times reporter covering the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy.
- Glenn Thrush, who reports on the Justice Department for The New York Times.
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- Blowback builds over the criminal investigation of Mr. Powell.
- Here’s what to know about the criminal investigation of Mr. Powell.
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Start Here - Did Iran Just Flinch?
After evacuating a military base over concerns of violence, President Trump backs down on military threats to Iran. Diplomats from Denmark and Greenland describe disagreements with the White House. And the FBI raids a reporter’s home.
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Alabama
- Sen. Tuberville supports tariffs on Iran in order to facilitate regime change
- Governor Ivey calls for further funding of CHOOSE Act and the passage of the Child Predator Death Penalty Act in this upcoming legislative session
- Arthur Orr files bill prohibiting donations via credit cards not within US
- Albertville resident on house arrest and awaits extradition to Texas
- Auburn police chief, Cedric Anderson, to retire at end of January
National
- SCOTUS rules that candidates can challenge mail in ballot laws
- Trump admin to freeze visas issued to 75 countries
- FBI arrests IT worker who leaked classified info from within Dept. of War
- Police in MN have low morale following ICE attacks and vicious rhetoric
- Nick Shirley releases another video on fraud in MN transport businesses
- James O'Keefe media exposes Secret Service agent on JD Vance's detail
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What A Day - Can Minnesota Deport ICE?
The great city of Minneapolis is under siege by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and we have all seen the videos to prove it… which may be why the popularity of ICE has dropped like a rock over the last year, from +16 in January 2025 to -14 now, according to polling by YouGov. In short, a lot of Americans think what ICE is doing is bad, and they do not like it. But what can state and local authorities do about it? To find out, we spoke to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Earlier this week, he filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security to stop the outsized immigration enforcement in his state.
And in headlines, a new law is bringing whole and 2% milk back into schools, the Israel-Gaza ceasefire enters a critical next phase, and the long-anticipated talks between the U.S., Greenland and Denmark basically go nowhere.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - Why Trump resurrected the Monroe Doctrine
203 years ago, President James Monroe declared the Western Hemisphere off limits to powerful countries in Europe. Fast forward, and President Trump is reviving the Monroe Doctrine to justify intervening in places like Venezuela, and threatening further action in other parts of Latin America and Greenland. On today’s show, how is Trump redefining the Monroe Doctrine and what does it mean for the world?
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