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WSJ What’s News - How Trump’s Pick Stephen Miran Could Shake Up the Fed’s Next Meeting

P.M. Edition for Sept. 15. Tonight the Senate will vote on whether to confirm economist Stephen Miran, Trump’s pick to join the Fed’s board of governors; if confirmed, Miran could attend the next Fed meeting, which kicks off tomorrow. WSJ markets reporter Sam Goldfarb joins us to discuss what we know about Miran, and what that might mean for the Fed’s decision on interest rates. Plus, the U.S. and China have reached a framework deal on TikTok, just days before the app was set to be banned in the U.S. And President Trump has called for an end to the requirement that companies report their earnings quarterly. We hear from Journal capital markets reporter Corrie Driebusch about who wants that, and why. Alex Ossola hosts.


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State of the World from NPR - Donald Trump’s Roots in Scotland

Ahead of a Presidential visit to the United Kingdom this week, we learn about the heritage of Donald Trump’s mother, who was born and raised in one of the UK’s northernmost islands. Our correspondent takes us to the Scottish island where Mary Ann MacLeod was born and learned English as her second language after Gaelic.  

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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicagoans Are Living Longer — But Your Address Is Still A Major Factor

Chicagoans are living longer — at least nearly as long as they did pre-pandemic, according to new data from the Chicago Department of Public Health. Meanwhile, the life expectancy gap between Black and non-Black Chicagoans is narrowing, but according to CDPH, there’s still a long way to go. In the Loop finds out more about how far the city has come in improving the health and longevity of residents and what challenges may lie ahead. We check in with Ayesha Jaco, executive director of West Side United; The Rev. Marshall Hatch, senior pastor, New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church; and Dr. David Ansell, professor of medicine at Rush University Medical Center and author of The Death Gap: How Inequality Kills. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks Close Higher Following TikTok Deal

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a “framework” for a deal over the Chinese social-media company’s ownership. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit records. Plus: Tesla shares rise after a filing reveals Elon Musk’s big stock buy. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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The Journal. - Camp Swamp Road Ep. 1: Mess Around, Find Out

A man in rural South Carolina calls 911 about a reckless driver. A reckless driver with a gun. Minutes later, a man is killed on Camp Swamp Road. Police say this was a clear-cut case of self defense. WSJ reporter Valerie Bauerlein reconstructs that night using 911 calls, police dash-camera and body-camera recordings.

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Police Say He Killed in Self-Defense. His Phone Tells Another Story.

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The Journal. - Camp Swamp Road Ep. 1: Mess Around, Find Out

A man in rural South Carolina calls 911 about a reckless driver. A reckless driver with a gun. Minutes later, a man is killed on Camp Swamp Road. Police say this was a clear-cut case of self defense. WSJ reporter Valerie Bauerlein reconstructs that night using 911 calls, police dash-camera and body-camera recordings.

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Police Say He Killed in Self-Defense. His Phone Tells Another Story.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Polymarket Weighs $9B Valuation Amid User Surge and CFTC Approval: Report | CoinDesk Daily

Polymarket is considering an offer that values the platform at $9 billion.

Polymarket is considering a deal that would value the company at $9 billion, according to a report from The Information. The number is a dramatic climb from its $1 billion valuation just three months ago, when it raised funds in a round led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. What drove the surge in prediction market's valuation? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.