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The Intelligence from The Economist - Phase transition? Gaza’s shaky peace
The first phase of Gaza’s ceasefire is near its end, but planning for the even more fraught second phase has hardly begun. What chance for near-term peace? We examine the harmful outcomes from the Trump administration’s slashing funding for America’s science institutions (9:45). And “I’m Still Here”, an Oscar-tipped film, confronts Brazilians with a dark past many had chosen to forget (18:35).
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Headlines From The Times - Newsom’s $920M Plan To Address Homelessness
In our latest episode where we discuss Governor Gavin Newsom's bold $920 million initiative to tackle California's homelessness crisis, demanding local accountability and progress. We also touch on the alarming shift of wildfires into urban areas like Altadena, impacting diverse communities. The episode further explores the controversy surrounding teens confiding in AI chatbots, raising questions about tech companies' responsibilities. Plus, we cover Warner Bros. shutting down three game studios and axing the Wonder Woman game, signaling a strategic shift in their gaming division.
Curious City - The First Black-Owned And Operated Airport Was In Robbins
Money Girl - 15 Ways to Stop Impulse Spending and Save More
Laura reviews strategies to resist impulsive spending so you can save more money and achieve your financial goals faster.
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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 2.26.25
Alabama
- Sen. Tuberville is ranked as #4 at CPAC straw poll of favorite senators
- Veterans rally in Montgomery to oppose restructuring bill for VA
- AG Marshall offers bill to address the backlog of criminal cases in state
- Damien McDaniel has murder charges increased from 11 to now 14
- Sting operation in Opelika lands 11 men in jail for seeking sex with a child
- This week many AL colleges & universities will waive application fees
National
- US House passes spending bill that was promoted by President Trump
- Ukraine agrees to mineral rights deal with US, deal to be sealed this Friday
- DHS secretary says leakers of ICE raids are being found and will be fired
- FBI director starts investigating James Comey for honeypot plan with Trump
- DNI director will fire those involved with sex chat rooms during work hours
- Director of Non-profit created by Stacey Abrams of GA to step down after campaign finance violation
- An ethics complaint is filed against congressman Dan Crenshaw for shady behavior in past and latest threat to "F**kin kill Tucker Carlson"
The Daily Signal - Victor Davis Hanson: Maine Pulls a South Carolina
In this edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson discusses a recent heated exchange between President Donald Trump and Maine Gov. Janet T. Mills at a White House meeting of governors.
The confrontation centered on Trump’s executive order banning males from participating in female sports, which Mills resisted.
Hanson argues that Mills’ stance is not only out of line with public opinion, but also basic constitutional principles:
“[Gov. Janet T. Mills’] wrong on public opinion and she’s wrong on sporting authorization. She’s wrong in the idea that a state law can supersede a federal law.
“Because, if she were right, she would destroy female sports as we know it. …
“Under our Constitution, when a state and federal law are in conflict, the federal law predominates. The alternative is something that caused the Civil War. …
“I would remind her that there’s some things that she’s not thinking about. No. 1, that issue, according to liberal polls, is about 80-to-20 in favor of keeping female sports for biological females. The person, most recently, who won a pole vault contest in Maine was a biological male. And they usually have about a 20% higher rate of performance in pole vaulting because of their muscular skeletal frame. …
“Remember, women who transition to men, that is biological women, do not win male sports. And that should tell you something. It’s that the idea of genderism, transgenderism, is not a third sex. It’s primarily predicated on whether you’re a biological male or a biological female. If you’re a biological female, you do not do well as a transgendered male.”
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Andalusia
Located at the southern end of the Iberian peninsula is the largest autonomous community in Spain by population and the second largest by area: Andalusia.
Andalusia is different from the other regions of Spain for a host of reasons. It has a unique history, a unique geography, and a unique culture.
Moreover, many of the things that people associate with Spain are actually things that come from Andalusia and can seldom be found elsewhere.
Learn more about Andalusia and what makes it so unique on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Getting Hammered - Upside Down Flags & Vocal Fry
Today, we're discussing Elon Musk’s trauma-inducing email, Trump blaming Ukraine, Kamala Harris’s “inspiring” speech at the BET Awards, and Rachel Maddow’s callout of MSNBC.
Time Stamps:
9:20 | Elon Musk
35:34 | Ukraine
41:25 | Kamala
45:39 | Rachel Maddow & Joy Reid
50:27 | Wisconsin