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Freakonomics Radio Archives - Freakonomics - What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life? (Update)
In the final episode of our whale series, we learn about fecal plumes, shipping noise, and why Moby-Dick is still worth reading. (Part 3 of “Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.“)
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On this week’s “Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review,” Meta is under scrutiny on Capitol Hill after an investigation revealed troubling policies about how the company's chatbots can interact with children. Plus, the White House has officially joined TikTok, despite a looming deadline next month in the on-again-off-again effort to force the app's Chinese owners to divest or face a nationwide ban. But first, the Trump Administration itself is looking to claim a 10% equity stake in a different tech company - the chipmaker Intel. That stake would be in exchange for the grant money it was promised under the Biden Administration's CHIPS act. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Maria Curi, tech policy reporter at Axios, to learn more.
Headlines From The Times - Russia’s Massive Drone Attack, Obama Backs Newsom, Gaza City Takeover, and L.A. Graffiti Towers
Russia launched one of its largest assaults on Ukraine, firing more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles overnight. Former President Barack Obama endorsed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s controversial redistricting plan, intensifying the partisan fight over election maps. In the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to approve a Gaza City takeover, sparking protests in Israel. And in business, Downtown L.A.’s graffiti towers continue to sit idle, while worker safety concerns mount amid California’s dangerous heat wave.
The Intelligence from The Economist - Rule and divide: opposition grows in Syria
Less than nine months after Syria’s dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled, the honeymoon is over. How is the new regime responding to rising dissent? Introducing Britain’s revolutionary retirees: why pensioners increasingly dominate political protest. And celebrating the life of on-screen villain, Terence Stamp.
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The Daily - California Strikes Back at Texas’ Power Grab
Texas is about to gerrymander five new house seats, and California is ready to retaliate. Gov. Gavin Newsom says that his state will also redraw its congressional maps to create five new districts, effectively fighting fire with fire.
Laurel Rosenhall, who covers California’s government and politics, discusses whether the state’s voters will actually go for this plan, whether it’ll work if they do, and what is at stake either way.
Guest: Laurel Rosenhall, a New York Times reporter covering California politics and government.
Background reading:
- Mr. Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats.
- The Texas House approved a congressional map intended to help Republicans win five more U.S. House seats.
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Start Here - Trump’s $454 Million Fine Tossed on Appeal
A New York appeals court dismisses a half billion-dollar civil fraud judgment against President Trump after a judge ruled last year that he inflated his net worth to secure better loans. As the White House touts its anti-crime push in Washington, D.C., the president suggests he could send troops to more cities. And SpaceX’s Starship faces its 10th launch test this weekend, but critics question whether the design will ever make it to Mars.
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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 8.22.25
Alabama
- AG Marshall joins coalition urging further regulation of drug Bromazolam
- Heather Moore confirms she will not run in CD 1 race to replace husband
- State lawmaker Rhett Marques is jumping into CD 1 race
- Alabama's Sunset Committee to require swearing in process for testimony
- A bill offered by Reed Ingram allows state to step into city police departments
- AL faith leaders acknowledge the impact of James Dobson, who passed at 89
National
- DC goes for 7 days without single homicide, Trump visits police, brings pizza
- NY appeals court tosses out "excessive" fine on Trump of civil fraud trial
- SCOTUS rules that Trump admins can halt federal grants to NIH
- US State department to begin continuous vetting of 55M US visa holders
- TX passes its congressional redistricting map, CA governor issues threats
- More docs unredacted show that James Comey and staff leaked classified info to NYTimes to hurt Trump
Everything Everywhere Daily - Cyprus
Strategically located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, with access to Europe, Asia, and Africa, is the island of Cyprus.
Cyprus has a history that goes back as far as civilization itself, and it has had a history with almost every major civilization and empire around the Mediterranean..
Its history isn’t just a relic of the ancient world. It has remained strategically important and a source of conflict to the present day.
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The Daily Signal - Appeals Court Tosses $500 Million Trump Penalty, DC Crime Drop Terrifies Dems | Aug. 22, 2025
On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:
- The New York Appeals Court throws out the $500 million penalty AG Letitia James levied at President Trump.
- Early reaction to National Guardsmen in DC has Democrats floundering.
- Corporate decisions draw a heap of scorn, memes, and market chaos.
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