It Could Happen Here - Reportback from the West Bank
James talks with Charles McBryde about his recent trip to the West Bank, the disastrous Gaza Humanitarian Fund, and the ongoing Gaza blockade.
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Global News Podcast - Los Angeles: Clashes erupt for a third day as the US National Guard arrives
Tensions escalate in LA as 2,000 National Guardsman arrive, and crowds protest for a third day against raids on undocumented migrants. Also: Palestinians shot dead near an aid site, and the Galapagos Islands' postman.
The Economics of Everyday Things - 95. Airplane Food
Everyone loves to complain about it — but preparing a meal that tastes good at 35,000 feet is harder than you might think. Zachary Crockett will have the fish.
- SOURCES:
- Molly Brandt, innovation chef for North America at Gategroup.
- Chris Kinsella, chief commercial officer for North America at Gategroup.
- Guillaume de Syon, professor of history at Albright College.
- RESOURCES:
- "No Thanks, Grandma, I’m Saving Room for Airplane Food," by Christine Chung (New York Times, 2023).
- "The Golden Age of airplane food is over. The future: Snacks and sustainability." by Natalie Comptom (The Washington Post, 2019).
- "Why does food taste different on planes?" by Katia Moskvitch (BBC, 2015).
- "And to Penny-Pinching Wizardry," by Claudia Deutsch (New York Times, 2001).
- "The Pioneering Years: Commercial Aviation 1920–1930," by Rich Freeman (U.S. Centennial of Flight).
Consider This from NPR - Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass reacts to federalized National Guard troops in her city
It's the first time in 60 years a president has used federal power to deploy national guard troops without the agreement of the state's governor.
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass and hears how people in the city are reacting.
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PBS News Hour - Science - New book ‘Empire of AI’ investigates OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT
PBS News Hour - Science - How researchers in Florida are using gene editing to protect the state’s orange groves
Newshour - US National Guard arrive in LA
National Guard units who earlier arrived in Los Angeles have engaged with protestors opposed to Donald Trump's immigration policies. They fired tear gas to try to force back the demonstrators. President Trump ordered their deployment after two days of confrontations between residents of a predominantly Hispanic area and local police.
Also in the programme:Inside the reckless race for total domination - tech journalist Karen Hao on her new book 'Empire of AI': and Carlos Alcaraz has pulled off a triumphant comeback from two sets down to win the longest ever French Open tennis final in Paris against the world number one Jannik Sinner of Italy.
(Photo: National Guard deployed by President Trump as anti-ICE protests continue in Los Angeles, USA - 08 Jun 2025. Credit:Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
Audio Poem of the Day - Revelations in the Key of K
By Mary Karr