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WSJ Minute Briefing - White House to End Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota
Plus: Sales of existing homes in the U.S. fall in January. And AI startup Anthropic is donating $20 million dollars to a group pushing for more AI regulation. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.
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Global News Podcast - Climate boost as China’s CO2 emissions fall
China may still be the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide, but CO2 levels have been falling due to a push for clean energy. New data suggests 2025 was the first full year to show a decline. The reported drop in emissions is estimated to be around 0.3%, but campaigners say it could represent a milestone. Also: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned Vladyslav Heraskevych for continuing to wear a helmet featuring images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Heraskevych, a skeleton pilot, posted "This is the price of our dignity" on social media after being banned. Russia says it is blocking the messaging service Whatsapp. The BBC speaks to Juliette Bryant - a former model from South Africa who was groomed and abused by Jeffrey Epstein. Why spy agencies think North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is handing power over to his teenage daughter. Dozens of people have died in Madagascar, after a tropical cyclone hit the island nation... and we look at the life of Dawson's Creek actor James Van Der Beek, who's died aged 48.
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Audio Mises Wire - The Turmoil at the Washington Post Does Not “Threaten” Democracy
Pundits are claiming that the demise of the Washington Post will weaken democracy and provide a boost for government corruption. As usual, the pundits are badly mistaken.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/turmoil-washington-post-does-not-threaten-democracy
The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Epstein Rabbit Hole
Today we continue to dig into the ongoing Epstein controversy. The unprecedented release of millions of documents has led to broad brush allegations and partisan mud flinging, culminating in Pam Bondi's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Will we ever experience responsible governance again? Plus Carrie Prejean Boller's stunt at the Religious Liberty Commission meeting.
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Marketplace All-in-One - Turns out, customers like when things are cheaper
Who would’ve thought? Last month, PepsiCo cut snack prices. McDonald's has been cutting prices, too, and said it's paying off. Yesterday, the company released better-than-expected results for the tail end of 2025. Also, big revisions to datasets like yesterday's jobs report are becoming more common in an economy undergoing big shifts, and Germany is looking to recruit foreign-born skilled workers as harsher immigration policy and rhetoric make the U.S. less appealing.
Inside Europe - Why did 15 migrants die in Greece — again?
What happened off the Greek island of Chios, the war crime trial of former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, and new Danish conscription rules. Then: the downfall of France's Jack Lang, Norway's ambitious Agritech sector, Slovakia's embattled LGBTQ+ community, an inclusive swimming club in Madrid, and why British pubs are struggling — even after Dry January is over.
Focus on Africa - Senegal busts transnational child abuse network
Authorities in Senegal are investigating a transnational network of criminals accused of committing henious crimes against children. The police in the west African country say that the network was operating in coordination with a French national who was arrested in France in April last year. The suspects are accused of paedophilia, pimping, rape of minors under 15, sodomy and intentional transmission of HIV/AIDS. And we speak with a founder and director of Kabusa Oriental Choir from Nigeria about their 'Valentine is coming' viral hit song. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba and Chiamaka Dike Technical Producer: David Nzau Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla
WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Anthropic Spends $20 Million In AI Regulation Push Ahead of Midterms
Plus: Elon Musk announces a reorganization and staff departures at xAI. And Lenovo posts record revenue driven by device sales and AI. Julie Chang hosts.
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Newshour - Bangladesh: First elections since student-led uprising
Vote counting is underway in Bangladesh after its first election since the protests that overthrew the authoritarian Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. We hear about the circumstances surrounding these elections.
Also on the programme: in China, annual emissions of carbon dioxide fell for the first time last year. Lauri Myllyvirta of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, which compiled the data, explains the significance behind this, and the Berlin film festival opens tonight with an Afghanistan romcom. We hear from its writer, director and star, Shahrbanoo Sadat.
(Photo: Electoral workers count the votes, during the 13th general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 12 February, 2026. Credit: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters)