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The Bulwark Podcast - Chris Murphy: Time to Break Norms(?)

Republicans are nullifying bipartisan budget deals and planning a mid-decade redistricting to try to hold the House after the midterms. Trump is methodically working to crush dissent in the media, chill major Dem donors, and shut down the party's online fundraising portal, ActBlue. One political party is breaking all the norms, while the other is trying to stick to them. Sen. Murphy tells Tim that democracies die when the rules change and the opposition refuses to adapt. Meanwhile, Trump's detention regime is not only making prison-builders filthy rich, it will also likely draw in ICE candidates eager to abuse their power. Plus, Epstein is a bad story for the administration no matter how you slice it, and Tim shares his thoughts about Hunter. 

Sen. Chris Murphy joins Tim Miller.

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Federalist Radio Hour - Are Layoffs The Beginning Of The Education Department’s End?

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Beth Akers, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's decision weighing in on the Trump administration's plans to gut the Department of Education. Akers and Kittle also analyze what it would take to fully dismantle or at least check the taxpayer-funded education arm of the federal bureaucracy. 

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Marketplace All-in-One - What happens when a data center moves to town?

Lately, tech companies like Meta have been putting hundreds of billions toward building new data centers to power their AI ambitions. Some communities have been pushing back, however, arguing these facilities strain local resources. But demand for data centers isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. On the show today, Landon Marston, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech, explains what data centers actually are, why they require so much energy and water to operate, and how they can affect nearby communities. Plus, how can data centers become more sustainable?


Later, reflections on Medicaid cuts and the power of journaling. And, a listener makes us smarter about “100-year floods.”


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1A - Sharks On The Big Screen And In The Big Blue Sea

Duunnn dunnn... duuuunnnn duun.

Odds are you probably know what that line references without having to click the link. And there's a good reason for that.

Sharks have been around for nearly 450 million years – a lot longer than humans. And in the relatively short time we've shared the planet with them, they've become a part of some of our most treasured pop culture moments. But that also means they've fallen victim to pop culture narratives.

Since the release of "Jaws" in 1975, sharks – especially great white sharks – have endured a reputation as aggressive and violent. But however we're thinking about them on land, they're struggling to survive at sea.

According to the World Wildlife Fund, nearly a third of all shark and ray species are threatened with extinction – with overfishing and harmful fishing practices at the top of the list of hazards.

We get into all things sharks, from the so-called "Jaws-effect," to all the things we get wrong about this fascinating fish.

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Focus on Africa - Can solar power fix South Africa’s electricity  problems?

How young people in South Africa  are navigating the lack of consistent power supplies

Who are the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and why are Uganda and the DR Congo governments struggling to defeat them?

And the taxes, charges and fees paralyzing air travel in Africa

Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Stefania Okereke and Sunita Nahar in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Technical Producer: Philip Bull Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.