After 42 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history nears an end, though the fight over healthcare continues. The Justice Department investigates security at UC Berkeley following violent protests. A new report raises questions about the Los Angeles Fire Department’s handling of the Lachman and Palisades fires. A West Virginia judge allows National Guard patrols in Washington to continue. California braces for a major storm while the Port of Long Beach keeps holiday shipments moving despite rising costs. And Grindr’s chairman resigns to lead a $3.5 billion bid to take the company private amid record growth.
Marketplace All-in-One - Is grass-fed beef more nutritious? How can I waste less food? Is insect protein tasty?
Throughout the season, we asked you all what questions you had about food, solutions and climate change, and you did not disappoint! In this episode, we find answers to your most pressing questions, like whether grass-fed beef is more nutritious than grain-fed, if cell-cultivated meat is considered an ultra-processed food, and we find out what’s going on with insect protein (of course, a taste test is involved). Plus some tips for reducing food waste.
Marketplace All-in-One - Are there enough workers to build geothermal energy networks?
Combatting climate change will likely require a multi-pronged approach to renewable energy generation. After all, it's not sunny or windy everywhere all the time. Geothermal energy, which harnesses the natural heat generated by the earth, can significantly shrink the carbon footprint of heating and cooling buildings. Those systems are currently just a small part of the HVAC market. But the Department of Energy wants to accelerate production by 10% a year. Rae Solomon at KUNC in Northern Colorado reports on how one geothermal project in the municipality of Hayden is progressing.
Curious City - What impact do big payouts have on survivors of police torture and misconduct?
This year marks a new record, as Chicago city leaders have so far agreed to pay more than $266 million to resolve a wide range of police misconduct lawsuits. After the city washes its hands and the TV news cameras move on, what happens next? Do these payments help bring survivors closure or a sense that justice has been served?
The Intelligence from The Economist - The little green look: China’s energy revolution
America has boycotted this week’s COP climate talks, but China has sent a giant delegation. The world’s biggest polluter is increasingly pivotal to tackling global warming. Why young protesters around the world brandish a pirate flag. And since sports leagues cannot stamp out pirate broadcasters, they are monetising their viewers.
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The Daily - An Interview With the Man Behind Trump’s Current Immigration Crackdown
Warning: This episode contains strong language.
As the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on illegal immigration, it has turned to Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, to try to increase deportations. He has been at the center of some of the most aggressive raids and tactics being used in American cities.
Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy, speaks to Mr. Bovino about his career and why his militaristic approach may be here to stay.
Guest:
- Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times.
- Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol chief leading the Southern California immigration crackdown.
Background reading:
- Read the interview with Mr. Bovino.
- A federal judge ruled that Mr. Bovino, who has also led operations in Chicago, had lied about tear gas usage in clampdowns there.
Photo: Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times
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Opening Arguments - Kat Abughazaleh – Indicted by Trump’s DoJ for Protesting ICE while running for Congress
Kat Abughazaleh spent years reporting on right-wing media and movements, and she is now running to represent Illinois's 9th District in Congress on an explicitly anti-authoritarian platform. Kat joins to talk about her uniquely candid platform and community-based campaign, the state of the Democratic Party, how ICE is terrorizing Chicago during the most intensive urban immigration enforcement operation in US history, and much more.
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Kat Abughazaleh's author page at Media Matters for America
Start Here - Back to Work: House Expected to End Shutdown
House members are expected to end the shutdown as early as today - if they can get back to Washington in time. ByHeart expands its voluntary recall on baby formula. And a California man describes getting hundreds of messages from women who have been targeted by scammers using his photo.
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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 11.12.25
Alabama
- Sen. Britt says senate deal doesn't address inherent issues within Obamacare
- Senate deal does allow for legal action by Senators spied on by Biden's DOJ
- Senate candidate for 2026, Morgan Murphy, endorsed by 67 AL Veterans
- John Bailey to be in court this week for disappearance of his grandson
- AL Charter school commission reveals expansion plans using federal grant
- Congressman Figures offers bill to honor Tuskegee Airman from WW 2
National
- SCOTUS keeps block on SNAP payments going out to all 50 states
- Docs sent to Congress by DOJ and FBI detail corruption in Clinton Foundation
- Former aide to two NY governor's charged with spying for China
- Turning Point USA event at Berkeley CA turns violent with 3 arrests
- Canadian study of over 1M women shows detrimental effects of abortion
The Daily Signal - From IED Casualty to U.S. Olympic Athlete: USMC Sgt. Zach Stinson | Nov. 12, 2025
On today’s Top News in 10, Sgt. Zach Stinson of Semper Fi & America's Fund joins us to talk about his incredible journey and the support "The Fund" brings to vets & their families. Check them out and DONATE over at thefund.org
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