Caleb O. Brown hosted the Cato Daily Podcast for nearly 18 years, producing well over 4000 episodes. He has gone on to head Kentucky’s Bluegrass Institute. This is one among the best episodes produced in his tenure, selected by the host and listeners.
What should the U.S. do to adjust to China’s rise? Tariffs and shattering the global trading system aren’t the answer, according to Scott Lincicome.
Tensions flare in L.A. protests. New Trump travel ban. And Broadways Tony awards are handed out. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
Mortgages comprise about 70% of household debt. We're told to pay off that debt before retiring. But over three decades, data shows more people are still paying their home loans after retirement, and what is owed has increased dramatically. We'll learn more. But first, we'll hear what's on the agenda for today's U.S.-China trade talks in London and discover why investors are flocking to money market funds.
From the BBC World Service: Figures out today for May show China's exports to the U.S. dropped sharply, down nearly 13% from April. That data comes before officials from both countries are due to meet in London for high-stakes trade talks. Last month, talks in Geneva resulted in significantly reduced tariffs. Plus, in Italy, it's the second day of voting on whether to alter residency requirements for citizenship.
Illinois lawmakers missed the deadline to vote on a bill to seal a $770 million budget gap for public transit next year. This has heightened concerns of service cuts of nearly 40% of CTA, Metra and Pace buses and trains. Reset turns to daily CTA rider and strategic advisor for Better Streets Chicago Alex Nelson and Chicago native and lifelong daily CTA rider Maya Roberts to hear their thoughts on the issue.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
Immigration raids in Los Angeles spark three days of protests. President Trump deploys the National Guard to the city against the wishes of California Governor Gavin Newsom. As federal judges serve as a check on the power of President Trump's administration, some judges extend their own power over the lives of those who work for them. And, six months after massive fires destroyed entire communities in Los Angeles, NPR kicks off a week of climate solutions reporting with a focus on housing.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Gigi Douban, Anna Yokhananov, Barrie Hardymon, Neela Banerjee, Lisa Thomson and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent and our technical director is Carleigh Strange.
Plus: President Trump deploys the National Guard to Los Angeles as clashes between protesters and law enforcement continue. And Apple prepares to kick off its annual developers conference. Luke Vargas hosts.
There’s a lawsuit right now that’s testing the question of whether AI chatbots are protected by the First Amendment. And before we get into it, a warning that our story today includes discussion of suicide. Marketplace’s Nova Safo spoke with Jane Bambauer, law professor at the University of Florida, who’s been following this case.
A legal battle between a startup founder and a venture capitalist is rocking L.A.’s tech scene. Metro finally opens a long-awaited transit hub to connect travelers to LAX. Venture capital is pouring into Southern California startups, expanding far beyond AI. And wildfire victims are suing major insurers, claiming they were sold policies that left them without enough to rebuild.